Lorraine Usher is a past President of the Mining & Energy union, and was a founding member of ‘Women in Male-Dominated Occupations and Industries’ (WiMDOI).
Lorraine Usher | For Making a Feminist Difference in Mentoring
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Maha Abdo | For Making a Feminist Difference in Community Activism
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.
Malaika Mfula | For Making a Feminist Difference in Leadership
Malaika Mfula, alongside Rizina Yadav, cofounded ‘Her Future Her Decade’ a social impact organisation that aims to support and empower young women during the critical decade of 18 to 28 years old when young women make decisions that alter their career advancement, economic security, and happiness.
Rizina Yadav | For Making a Feminist Difference in Leadership
Rizina Yadav, alongside Malaika Mfula, cofounded ‘Her Future Her Decade’ a social impact organisation that aims to support and empower young women during the critical decade of 18 to 28 years old when young women make decisions that alter their career advancement, economic security, and happiness.
Melina Georgousakis | For Making a Feminist Difference in Mentoring
Melina Georgousakis is the founder of ‘Franklin Women’, a grassroots social enterprise on a mission to create a health and medical research sector where women can thrive.
Natalie Lang | For Making a Feminist Difference in Workforce
Natalie Lang is the Secretary of the Australian Services Union NSW and ACT (Services) Branch and led the ‘We Won’t Wait’ campaign arguing for 10 days paid domestic and family violence leave for all workers in Australia.
Renae Ryan | For Making a Feminist Difference in Workforce
Professor Renae Ryan is internationally recognized as a leader and advocate for gender equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Romy Listo | For Making a Feminist Difference in Leadership
Romy Listo is currently working as a Senior Health Promotion Officer at ‘Women’s Health Matters’, a women’s health service based in Canberra.
Rosie Herberte | For Making a Feminist Difference in Arts
Rosie Herberte’s adult life, both in paid and unpaid work has been dedicated to improving women’s place and how they are seen in the world.
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