Workforce

Meg Smith is the 2023 recipient of the Making a Feminist Difference in Workforce award. She has made an outstanding contribution to the quest for pay equity for Australian women.

Anne Junor is the 2023 recipient of the Making a Feminist Difference in Workforce award. Her work has made a feminist difference to women by contributing to improved practical outcomes for women working in areas where their skills are critical to effective performance of their jobs in providing care for others.

Neelima Kadiyala is the 2023 recipient for Making a Feminist Difference in Workforce. Neelima takes an active role in promoting STEM careers, predominantly technology careers.

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.

Professor Renae Ryan is internationally recognized as a leader and advocate for gender equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Awardee, Diane Patricia Hague (1952-2021) initially worked for the Public Service Association focusing on women’s issues. She joined TAFE NSW as a Business Studies teacher and worked with a large group of women to organise the Socialist Feminist Conference at UNSW: Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves. 

Awardee, Elizabeth Hill has worked through advocacy and research evidence, to change government policies on gender inequality and to shape the strategies of national and international non-government organisations. 

Awardee, Georgie Dent was one of the co-founders of the Women’s Agenda – a hub which shares the latest news and views affecting how women live and work.

Awardee, Robynne Murphy was involved in building of the Women’s Liberation Movement. She helped set up the Bread and Roses group which focused on the needs of working women, like childcare and equal pay.