Women's Museum of Australia

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Antoinette GAGLIARDI

Antoinette, the first child of Maria Concetta “Connie” née Ciccone and Giuseppe Gagliardi arrived in Australia, via Argentina, with her mother in 1938.

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Maria Concetta GAGLIARDI

Born 20/10/1911, Died 13/09/1998

Also known as: née Ciccone, Concetta, Connie

Concetta and Giuseppe GAGLIARDI opened the first Alice Springs “night spot,” a dance hall, which was part of their complex opposite Melanka, in which they also sold meals and…

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Sue GAJDOS

First woman to represent women Transport Workers on International stage

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Gwendoline Fay GALE

Born 1932, Died 2008

Also known as: Fay

First Honours graduate of Teaching Geography at the University of Adelaide. 1978 — First female professor of Geography at Adelaide University
A.O.

Lecturer in the Department…

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Patricia GALLAGHER

Also known as: Pat

Pioneer in Women’s Netball Association in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Netball courts have been named in her honour.

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Jean GARDINER

1929 — With Bobbie TERRY was first woman to own their on aircraft.

1931 — Probably first woman to cross NSW by air when flying from Adelaide to Broken Hill, Sydney and back to…

Kathleen GARDINER

Also known as: née Howell

1920s — With close friend Jean Beatson née ROBERTSON, motored from Victoria o Darwin and Back — an endurance run — first females to do so.

1927 — Came second in RACV…

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Dorothy GARDNER

1916 – 1926 — First Australian stuntwoman.

Eva Mabel GARLAND

Born 30 June 1912

Also known as: née Lawrence, Mable

1990 — Received Advance Australia award.
1992 — Received Australian Day Citizenship award.
1995 — Recipient of Adult Learners’ Award.
1999 — Received Premier’s Seniors Achievement…

Lucy GARLICK

Also known as: née Johnstone, Sister Lucy Garlick

Lucy Garlick was the first infant welfare sister to work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
1950s — She developed a body chart to help doctors diagnose the illnesses of patients…

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Beth GARRETT

First woman employed as Instructor by an Aero Club in Australia
First woman pilot for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

Mary Genevieve GAUDRON

Also known as: Justice Mary Gaudron

1979 — Appointed first Chairman of the Legal Services Commission of NSW

19887 — Appointed to The High CourtA Queens Councillor since 1981. Previously Solicitor-General of…

Florence GAYLARD

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Louise GEE

2002 — First woman appointed a Director of Gosford Council (NSW)
Was a member of first class to graduate with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Health from then Hawkesbury…

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Emma Louise GEORGE

Born 1 November 1974

1995 – 2000 — World record pole vaulter (17 times; 12 in a row during the 1990s), which includes Commonwealth Games, Commonwealth Games and World University Games, Olympic Games, World…

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Jenny GEORGE

Born 1947

1983 — First woman elected to the Australian Council of Trade Unions Executive
1987 — First woman elected Vice-President of A.C.T.U.
1994 — First woman President of A.C.T.U.

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Sandra Irene GESELL

Born 1946

First female Staff Officer, Commissioner Rank — Victorian Police
First female Detective Inspector — Victorian Police
First female Directing Staff, Police College, Victoria

Margaret Helen GETHING

Born 20 December 1920, Died 16 July 2005

Also known as: née Gepp, Mardi

During World War II Mardi joined the Air Transport Auxiliary delivering different types of aircraft. The dangers were many. In the 1960s she returned to Australia and became the…

May GIBBS

Born 17 January 1877, Died 27 November 1969

Also known as: Cecilia May, Stan Cottman and "Blob" (pseudonyms)

May Gibbs was a leading painter, illustrator, cartoonist and author. She was the author of the classic Australian children’s books Gumnut Babies and Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. In…

Pearl Mary GIBBS

Born 1901, Died 28/4/1983

Also known as: Gambanyi

Pearl Gibbs was an Aboriginal leader and fought all her life for the rights of Indigenous Australians. Her mother, Mary Margaret Brown, was born in Brewarrina. Her mother was Maria,…

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Gladys Ruth GIBSON

Born 29 December 1901, Died 23 August 1972

Also known as: Ruth

Educator, Community Leader.
1919 — Began as a student-teacher, Goodwood.1921 — Appointed to Westbourne Park Public School.1937 — Obtained Bachelor of Arts, University of Adelaide.1940…

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Leonie Judith GIBSON

Born 1924

Also known as: Leonie Kramer, Dame Leonie Gibson

1968 — First female Professor of Literature at University of Sydney
DBE

On Board of the ABC, University Councils, National Institute of Dramatic Art and Western Mining1991 -…

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Sue GIBSON

Northern Territory Paramedic of the Year

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Dorothy GILL

Born 18 November 1925

Also known as: née Adamson, Doff

First female bank clerk in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Also worked in Commonwealth Bank in 1942.

Daughter of the first postmaster in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.

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June GILL

Julia Eileen GILLARD

Born 29/9/1961

Also known as: Dr Julia Gillard

Julia Gillard was Australia’s first female Prime Minister, sworn in as the 27^th Prime Minister of Australia on 24 June 2010 and serving in that office until June 2013. Previously,…

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Judith GILLATT

Born 1929

Also known as: née Tredinnick

1953 – 54 — Flying dentist, far north Queensland.

Amelia Maud GILLEN

Born 26/05/1869, Died 16/11/1928

Also known as: née Besley, Minnie, Amelia Maude

Amelia “Minnie” Gillen was an accomplished singer and pianist. As a twenty-two-year-old bride, she travelled from Mount Gambier to her new home at Alice Springs in 1891.The…

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Mary Jane (MLA Vic) GILLETT

First woman employed nationally by Federated Storeman and Packers Union

Mary Jean GILMORE

Born 16/08/1865, Died 3/12/1962

Also known as: née Cameron, Dame Mary Jean Cameron, Em Jaycey, Sister Jaycey, Rudione Calvert

The first woman executive/member of the Australian Workers’ Union.
1928 — Founder of the Fellowship of Australian Writers.
1937 — Made Dame of the British Empire for her contribution…

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Rebecca GILMORE

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Stephanie GILMORE

2009 — Women’s World Surfing Champion — 3 consecutive years

Emma Caroline GILMOUR

Born 8 January 1852, Died 28 September 1953

Also known as: née Hill

1860s — Possibly first and youngest Postmistress in the Hope Valley area & South Australia.
1898 — People of Tea Tree Gully presented her with a silver cruet set in appreciation of…

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Margaret GILRUTH

1939 — First Australian woman to use her Pilot’s Licence in the field of newspaper reporting

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Peggy GLANVILLE-HICKS

Born 1912, Died 1990

1938 First Australian composer represented at an International Society for Contemporary Music Festival in London

Elizabeth Huntley GLANVILLE

Born 27 April1922, Died 11 December 1996

Also known as: Betty, Huntley

1943 – 45 — Nurse and member of Women’s Land Army in World War II.1948 — Managed Shell-Ford agency in Darwin after working for agency for some years delivering cars to remote areas,…

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Ida Jessie GLASS

Born 2/2/1888, Died 17/3/1968

Also known as: 2/2/1888

Nurse in Queensland, Melbourne and Perth.

Australian Inland Mission Nursing Hister at Oodnadatta 1921 – 1924
Arrived on first passenger train into Alice Springs in August 1929

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Dianne GLEESON

First Police Women attached to Alice Springs Police Station

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Khadhraa GLEN

First South Australian Muslim to be awarded a gold medal for the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Eleni GLOUFTSIS

First woman to umpire a football game at state level. First female to umpire an A1 amateur game and later an South Australian National Football League
(SANFL) reserves game.

At the…

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Mary GLOWREY

Born 23 June 1887, Died 5 May 1957

Also known as: Mary Glowrey, M.D.; Sister Mary of the Sacred Heart Society of Jesus, Mary, Joseph

Alfreda GLYNN

Also known as: Freda

Awarded the Australia Medal.

1980 — Founded first Aboriginal Radio Station — Radio 8KIN-FM19898 — Founded Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association in Northern Territory…

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Erica GLYNN

Writer of Idigenous stories
Daughter of Freda GLYNN and Niece of Rona GLYNN

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Erica GLYNN

Director of documentaries and films.
Daughter of Freda GLYNN and niece of Rona GLYNN

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Madeleine GLYNN

1998 — South Australia’s first female Police Superintendent

Rona Ellen GLYNN

Born 24 September 1936, Died 4 January 1965

Also known as: Rona Schaber

1955 — First Aboriginal teacher in Alice Springs (grade 2 — Hartley Street School).
1962 — First Aboriginal charge sister (maternity ward) in Alice Springs Hospital.
1965 — First…

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Melanie GOEHR

Hazel Clarence GOLDER

Born 29 March 1894, Died 1984

1930s — Ran one of the first guest houses in Alice Springs, named “The Bushman’s Rest.” It was in an area situated between Shell Todd and Murray Neck’s Video…

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Annie Mackenzie GOLDING

Born 10/03/1857, Died 28/12/1934

Lobbied for equal pay, female education, removal of sex barrier in employment (e.g., appointment of women as JPs and police officers). In 1909, wrote a paper entitled “The…

Vida Jane Mary GOLDSTEIN

Born 13/04/1869, Died 15/09/1949

The first Victorian female candidate for the Senate in Australia’s 1903 first Federal election, she was one of the first four unsuccessful women candidates that year but the one…