Pioneer Women Hall of Fame

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GAGLIARDI, Antoinette

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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GAGLIARDI, Maria Concetta

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 the first…

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GAJDOS, Sue

First woman to represent women Transport Workers on International stage

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GALE, Gwendoline Fay

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 of…

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GALLAGHER, Patricia

Also known as: Pat

Pioneer in Women's Netball Association in Alice Springs. Netball Courts have been named in her honour.

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GARDINER, Jean

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 Adelaide

GARLAND, Eva Mabel

Born 30/6/1912

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…

GARLICK, Lucy

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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GARRETT, Beth

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

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GAUDRON, Mary Genevieve

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 NSW.1974-1980…

GAYLARD, Florence

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GEE, Louise

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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GEORGE, Emma

World record Pole Vaulter.
Former Flying Fruit Fly Circus Trapeze Artist

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GEORGE, Jenny (Mp)

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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GESELL, Sandra Irene

Born 1946

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

GETHING, Margaret Helen

Born 20/12/1920, Died 16/07/2005

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 first…

GIBBS, May

Born 17/1/1877, Died 27/11/1969

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…

GIBBS, Pearl Mary

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, an…

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GIBSON, Leonie Judith

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 - Chancellor…

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GIBSON, Ruth

Educator, Community Leader

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GIBSON, Sue

Northern Territory Paramedic of the Year

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GILL, Dorothy

Also known as: ADAMSON

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

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GILL, June

GILLARD, Julia Eileen

Born 29/9/1961

Also known as: Dr Julia Gillard

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

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GILLATT, Judith

Born 1929

Also known as: née Tredinnick

1953-54 - Flying dentist, far north Queensland.

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GILLEN, Amelia Maud

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 wife of…

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GILLETT, Mary Jane (Mla Vic)

First woman employed nationally by Federated Storeman and Packers Union

GILMORE, Mary Jean

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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GILMORE, Rebecca

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GILMORE, Stephanie

2009 - Women's World Surfing Champion - 3 consecutive years

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GILRUTH, Margaret

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

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GLANVILLE-HICKS, Peggy

Born 1912, Died 1990

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

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GLANVILLE, Elizabeth Huntley

Born 1922, Died 1996

Also known as: Betty

1943-45 Nurse and member of Women's Land Army in WWII1948 - Managed Shell-Ford agency in Darwin after working for Agency for some years delivering cars to remoteareas including…

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GLASS, Ida Jessie

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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GLEESON, Dianne

First Police Women attached to Alice Springs Police Station

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GLEN, Khadhraa

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

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GLOUFTSIS, Eleni

First woman to umpire a football game at state level. First female to umpire an A1 amateur game and later an SANFL reserves game.
At the age of 21 (in 2013), bounced the ball to start…

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GLYNN, Alfreda (Am)

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 which…

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GLYNN, Erica

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

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GLYNN, Erica

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

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GLYNN, Madeleine

1998 - South Australia's first female Police Superintendent

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GLYNN, Rona

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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GOEHR, Melanie

GOLDER, Hazel Clarence

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 Shop. Hazel…

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GOLDING, Annie Mackenzie

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 Industrial…

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GOLDSTEIN, Vida Jane Mary

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

1903 - First woman to stand for Parliament (unsuccessfully) 1899 - Head of the United Council of Women's Suffrage in Melbourne1915 - Formed the Women's Peace Army

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GOLDSWORTHY, Kay

First Bishop

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GOOD, Eileen Mary Florence

Born 1893, Died 1986

1920s - First woman to graduate from Diploma of Architecture
Elected first woman Associate of the Victorian Institute of Architects
1924 - First full time Officer of Architecture in…

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GOODE, Agnes

1927 - First woman pre-selected as a Parliamentary candidate in SA Justice of the Peace. Liberal Party

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GOODWIN, Di

1980 - First Australian woman aircraft accident investigator