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Annie Crowe is a tireless advocate for neurodivergent women in Australia. She founded and is the Chair of the Board for the not-for-profit, Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia (EDNA).
Maha Krayem Abdo is a passionate advocate for social justice. She serves as the CEO of ‘Muslim Women Australia'(MWA), a representative body for Muslim women advocating for equality and the rights of all women, through authentic leadership based on Islamic principles.
Awardee, Brittany Higgins has become the figurehead and inspiration for a new force, an influence in reminding previously silenced women that they indeed have a voice.
Awardee, Ann Reynolds is the convenor of the Women Write Wiki group which was inaugurated in March 2017 at The Women’s Library in Newtown.
Awardee, Charmaine Huisman was a proud trade unionist and feminist. She was a passionate advocate for justice in the workplace and champion of women everywhere.
Awardee, Danielle Villafaña is co-founder of Youth Against Sexual Violence, which is elevating the voices of young people in the national conversation about sexual violence and misogyny.
Awardee, Dulce Munoz is the National Convener of Mums4refugees, a grassroots network of mothers and carers that provides emergency aid to people seeking asylum.
Awardee, Kim Loo joins the remarkable women worldwide who have been proactive in reversing the impact of global warming.
Awardee, Yvette Kinkade has created an incredibly successful community that celebrates women’s participation in motorsport.
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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.
We acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Edna Ryan Awards supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the call for a First Nation's Voice enshrined in the Australian Constitution and a Makarrata Commission to oversee agreement-making and truth-telling.
