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Victorian Honour Roll of Women — Inspirational Women from All Walks of Life + + — — 2011 Victorian Honour Roll of Women — Inspirational women from all walks of life + — Published by: the Office of Women’s Policy Department of Human Services 1 Spring Street Melbourne Victoria 3000 Telephone. (03) 9208 3129 Online. www.women.vic.gov.au — March 2011. ©Copyright State of Victoria 2011. This publication is copyright. No part may be reproduced by any process except in accordance with provisions of the Copyright Act 1968. — Authorised by the Victorian Government, Melbourne 2011 ISBN 978-0-7311-6346-5 — Designed by Studio Verse www.studioverse.com.au Printed by Gunn & Taylor Printers www.gunntaylor.com.au — Accessibility If you would like to receive this publication in an accessible format, such as large print or audio, please telephone 03 9208 3129. This publication is also published in PDF and Word formats on www.women.vic.gov.au — — 2011 Victorian Honour Roll of Women — — — Contents Inductee profiles — — — 03 05 17 Minister’s Foreword Professor Muriel Bamblett AM Aunty Dot Peters — — — 06 18 Terry Bracks Dr Wendy Poussard — — — 07 19 Cecilia Conroy Brenda Richards — — — 08 20 Sandie de Wolf AM Jane Scarlett AM — — — 09 21 Dale Fisher Carol Schwartz AM — — — 10 22 Dr Paula Gerber Virginia Simmons AO — — — 11 23 Tricia Harper AM Dr Diane Sisely — — — 12 24 Chris Jennings Dame Peggy van Praagh — — OBE, DBE 13 Jill Joslyn — — — 14 Betty Kitchener OAM — — — 15 Professor Jayashri Kulkarni — — — 16 Victorian Honour Roll Marion Lau OAM of Women 2001-2011 — — — Foreword Mary Wooldridge MP 03 Minister for Women’s Affairs — — — Professor Muriel Bamblett AM ‘ Aboriginal people constantly seek to make a difference in the lives of their community. Our leaders are found in all walks of life and some of the most inspirational are those not known. — I— believe a critical story to tell is our I am honoured to have Ministerial responsibilitystories for Women’s of culture. Affairs What in theI want new to Coalition Government and it is a great privilegesay to to induct people another is that 20 Iwomen am not to from the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2011. a defeated people, I am from a people that were warriors.’ Since it began the Honour Roll has coincided with International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrations in Victoria. This year we are also celebrating the centenary of International Women’s Day in recognition of the trailblazing women around the — — — Professorworld who Muriel marched Bamblett in 1911 tois aadvance Yorta Yorta women’s woman economic, who has social worked and tirelessly political rights.to advocate forOver and the improve past 100 the years lives outstanding of Aboriginal Victorian children women, and their women families. like SheVida was Goldstein appointed CEO ofand the Tilly Victorian Aston, haveAboriginal by their Child remarkable Care Agency leadership in 1999. and example sought to improve the quality of all women’s lives. All Victorians owe those who have gone before Sheus an has enormous been an debt,active because member they of the have Indigenous helped to Familybreak down Violence barriers, Partnership and blaze Forum whicha brighter engages path thefor allgovernment women. and Aboriginal communities in addressing family violence together, and was instrumental in ensuring that the needs of Aboriginal childrenEven now, were Victoria reflected continues in Victoria’s to add tento its year proud plan history to reduce of exceptional family violence women. in Aboriginal communities.The 20 inductees Muriel joining is active the Honour on many Roll boards this concerningyear have demonstrated children, families the and the Aboriginalsame leadership community, qualities and as has their also pioneering been the recipientforebears. of They a number all selflessly of awards and including thecourageously 2003 Robin took Clark action Memorial in their Award own fieldsfor inspirational and lives, leadershipmaking our in State the fielda better of child and familyfairer place welfare. with their efforts and energy. InTheir 2008, work Muriel has madewas a aparticipant real and lasting at the differencePrime Minister’s to Victorian 2020 Summit life in areas and insuch 2009 as she wasbusiness appointed and industry, to LaTrobe community University services, as an AdjunctIndigenous Professor affairs, in themulticutural School of affairs, Social Work andyouth Social affairs, Policy, health, within training the Faculty and education, of Health the Sciences. arts, international development and social justice. Muriel was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia, AM in 2004. Not only have the inductees shown remarkable leadership and excellence in their chosen fields, but they serve as inspirational role models for other women, many of whom will be our leaders of tomorrow. The Honour Roll will continue to be a forum for honouring great Victorian women and the Coalition Government and I look forward to announcing new inductees in future years. Hon Mary Wooldridge MP Minister for Women’s Affairs — — — 2011 Victorian Honour Roll of Women 05 — — — Professor Muriel Bamblett AM ‘ Aboriginal people constantly seek to make a difference in the lives of their community. Our leaders are found in all walks of life and some of the most inspirational are those not known. I believe a critical story to tell is our stories of culture. What I want to say to people is that I am not from a defeated people, I am from a people that were warriors.’ — — — Professor Muriel Bamblett is a Yorta Yorta woman who has worked tirelessly to advocate for and improve the lives of Aboriginal children and their families. She was appointed CEO of the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency in 1999. She has been an active member of the Indigenous Family Violence Partnership Forum which engages the government and Aboriginal communities in addressing family violence together, and was instrumental in ensuring that the needs of Aboriginal children were reflected in Victoria’s ten year plan to reduce family violence in Aboriginal communities. Muriel is active on many boards concerning children, families and the Aboriginal community, and has also been the recipient of a number of awards including the 2003 Robin Clark Memorial Award for inspirational leadership in the field of child and family welfare. In 2008, Muriel was a participant at the Prime Minister’s 2020 Summit and in 2009 she was appointed to LaTrobe University as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Social Work and Social Policy, within the Faculty of Health Sciences. Muriel was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia, AM in 2004. — — — 06 2011 Victorian Honour Roll of Women — — — Terry Bracks ‘ I am proud of being in a position to create opportunities and remove some barriers for young people in Melbourne’s western suburbs who have great potential but face difficulties in their lives.’ — — — Terry graduated as a teacher and worked in regional Victoria before moving to Melbourne and working as an electorate officer for a number of Federal MPs. She has worked in a range of areas addressing issues affecting women and young people. In 2003, Terry founded Western Chances, a scholarship-based program assisting young people in Melbourne’s west to realise their potential by providing financial assistance, long term participation in leadership programs and networks. Terry’s leadership, as the founding chair, has ensured that Western Chances is now a sustainable and solid organisation that has become a model for other communities and organisations. As a board member of the Breast Cancer Network Australia since 2003 and deputy chair since 2006, Terry was involved in the Field of Women LIVE events in May 2005, August 2007 and May 2010. Terry is a past board member of the Australian Children’s Foundation and played a key role in the establishment of the children’s channel on ABC television. Terry has been a patron of Big Brother Big Sisters, providing adult mentors to young people at risk, and in her role as co-Chair of the Australian East Timor Friendship Schools project has made a personal contribution to assisting children of East Timor. Terry is patron of Heide Gallery, trustee of the Victorian Arts Centre Trust and more recently a patron of the Williamstown Literary Festival. Terry received a Centenary Medal in 2001, an Honorary Doctorate from Victoria University in 2008 and a Victoria Police Citizen’s Commendation Award in 2009. — — — 2011 Victorian Honour Roll of Women 07 — — — Cecilia Conroy ‘ I’m most proud of Kalianna and BANDWEC. I hope I’ve demonstrated that women do have opportunities and can become principals. I couldn’t see why women couldn’t become principals as well. Women are just as capable.’ — — — Cecilia discovered a life long passion for teaching and became one of the first female principals in Victoria at Bendigo Special School. Early in her life, Cecilia observed that there was a lack of basic education for children with learning difficulties. She became an advocate and teacher for special needs children in Bendigo. She lobbied government and gained funding to reform the Bendigo Special School into Kalianna Special School (Aboriginal for ‘to aspire’ or ‘go forth’) in the 1970s. Cecilia then opened the Bendigo and Northern Suburbs District Work Education Centre (BANDWEC) for special needs students aged 16 to 21. Cecilia’s career and life has been focused on advocating for people who needed a voice. In 1996, she opened her home to overseas students attending La Trobe University. From 2000 until 2007, she supported rural students, providing them with accommodation and an opportunity to attend university. — — — 08 2011 Victorian Honour Roll of Women — — — Sandie de Wolf AM ‘ I feel incredibly fortunate to have spent my professional life working in a sector that is committed to protecting children and young people and with so many articulate, dedicated and skilled women.’ — — — Sandie has demonstrated a strong commitment to, and a passion for, improving life opportunities and choices for children, young people and families.
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