Roll of Honour

One of Australia’s first published writers. Cambridge Street, Cook Suburb of Canberra; Ada Cambridge Prizes Williamstown Literary Festival, Melbourne, 2005; Ada Cambridge Forecourt, Williamstown Town Hall, Hobsons Bay City Council, Victoria, 2018

First female lawyer admitted to the NSW Bar. Ada Evans Chambers, Sydney, 1998

Australian/New Zealand doctor. Chief Medical Officer at St Helens Maternity Hospital (NZ) 1908-36 and the first British Army female commissioned officer who worked as a war hospital medic during World War I. Dr Agnes Bennett Footbridge, Moore Park, Sydney, 2019

Pilot and first woman to fly solo from England to Australia in 1930. Plaque, Australian Aviation Heritage Centre, Winnellie, Darwin, Northern Territory, 1980

Three-time grand slam tennis champion. Ashleigh Barty Tennis Court, Springfield Ipswich, 2011. Mattel role-model Barbie doll, 2025. Ash Barty Playground, Ipswich, 2025

Test cricketer and national team captain. Bronze statue, SCG Walk of Honour, Sydney, 2023

Aboriginal chef and educator. Mural, Regard Gallery Darlington Sydney, 2021

Four-time Olympic champion in the 100m/200m/400m/100m relay. Betty Cuthbert & Marlene Mathews Statue, Football Stadium Forecourt, Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, 2018. Statue, Parade of the Champions, Yarra Park Precinct, Melbourne Cricket Ground, 2003

World champion mogul skier. Billboard, entrance to Falls Creek Resort Victoria, 2017

Social reformer. Chisholm, Tuggeranong, suburb of Canberra, 1975; Federal Electorate of Chisholm, Victoria 1984; Caroline Chisholm Catholic College Braybrook Victoria, 1997

Australia’s first female horseracing editor, whose reports on Melbourne Cups, Cox Plates and Golden Slippers appeared around the country and the world for almost 25 years. Caryl’s Corner, Royal Randwick Racecourse Media Room, Sydney, 2020. Caryl Williamson Handicap horse race, Australian Turf Club, Royal Randwick, 2020. Caryl Williamson Corner, Australian Associated Press HQ, Sydney CBD, 2025 

Writer/reformer/suffragette. Catherine Helen Spence Memorial Scholarship, South Australian Government 1911; Australia Post stamp 1975; Bronze statue, Light Square, Adelaide 1986; Footpath Plaque, Jubilee Walkway, North Terrace Adelaide, 1986; Catherine Helen Spence Street, Adelaide 2000; Centenary of Federation $5 banknote, 2001; Spence Wing, State Library of South Australia, 2003; Federal Electorate of Spence, Adelaide, SA, 2018; Canberra suburb of Spence, 2023

First female Gold Walkley winner in 1978, the highest national journalism award. Catherine Martin Room, The Walkley Foundation, Sydney, 2025 

Olympic and two-time world 400m champion. Cathy Freeman Cycle/Walkway, Bluewater Trail Mackay Qld, 2004; Stadium plaque, Sydney Olympic Park, 2010; Cathy Freeman Stand, Eastern Grandstand Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park, 2023

Pioneering mountain climber. Charlotte Pass and Village, Snowy Mountains NSW, 1930

Activist and author of Australia’s first published children’s book. Statue, Market Place Park, Berrima, Southern Highlands, NSW, 2023

Singer/songwriter. Amphlett Lane, off Little Bourke Street, Melbourne CBD, 2015

Tennis champion and winner of seven grand slam titles. Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup, Australian Open women’s singles trophy, 1934; Bronze bust, Garden Square, Melbourne Park, 2006

Four-time Olympic 100m swimming champion. Dawn Fraser Pool, Balmain, Sydney, 1964; The Dawn Award, Sport Australia Hall of Fame, 2021

Poet and author. Federal Electorate of Mackellar, 1949; Bronze sculpture, ANZAC Park, Gunnedah, NSW, 1983

First female Senator and one of the first two women elected to federal parliament (with Enid Lyons). Sculpture, National Triangle near Museum of Australian Democracy, Old Parliament House, Canberra, March 2023

Politician, reformer and first female Member of Parliament (West Australia). Clock Tower, Kings Park Perth, 1934; Federal Electorate of Cowan, West Australia, 1984; Edith Cowan University, Perth, West Australia,1991

Horticulturist and landscape designer. Edna Walling Lane, Bickley Vale Estate, Mooroolbark, Melbourne, 1988; Memorial Garden, Buderim Forest Park, Quorn Close, Buderim, Queensland, 1995

First woman elected to the House of Representatives and to serve in federal cabinet. Sculpture, National Triangle near Australian Democracy Museum, Old Parliament House, Canberra, March 2023

Merino sheep breeder, grazier and champion golfer. Wool bale shaped monument, Forlonge Memorial Road, Seven Creeks Estate, Euroa Victoria, 1935; Bronze sculpture, Valentine Park, Campbell Town, Tasmania, 2013; Annual Eliza Forlonge Memorial Golf Challenge, Euroa and Strathbogie Golf Clubs, Victoria

Molecular biologist and biochemist, Nobel Prize winner 2009. Elizabeth Blackburn School of Sciences Building, University of Melbourne, 2014

Advocate for Aborigines and female convicts. Mrs Macquarie’s Chair sandstone bench 1810; Elizabeth Street, Sydney 1810; Elizabeth Street, Hobart, 1811; Campbelltown NSW town, 1820; Statue Mawson Park, Campbelltown, NSW, 2006

Philanthropist and artist. Darling Point Sydney suburb, NSW, 1831

Nurse and physiotherapy pioneer in the treatment of polio. Sister Kenny Memorial and Children’s Playground, Townsville, 1949; Sister Kenny Memorial House, Nobby, Queensland, 1997; Sister Elizabeth Kenny Memorial Fund nursing scholarships, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba; Kenny suburb of Gungahlin, Canberra, 2021

Three-time Olympic champion and five-time world champion in backstroke, freestyle and medley. Emily Seebohm Aquatic Centre, Fitzgibbon, Brisbane, 2016

World record pole vaulter. Roadside sign, entrance to Beechworth, NSW

First woman to win a Walkley at the inaugural Awards in 1956 while still a 22-year-old cadet journalist. Eva Sommer Room, The Walkley Foundation, Sydney, 2025

Tennis champion and winner of 11 grand slam titles. Bronze bust, Garden Square, Melbourne Park, 1994; Evonne Goolagong Park, Barellan, NSW, 2009; Evonne Goolagong Cawley Trophy, Brisbane International women’s tennis trophy, 2011; MV Evonne Goolagong RiverCat ferry, Parramatta to Circular Quay route, Sydney Harbour 2023; Evonne Goolagong Cawley Day, Australian Open competition day celebrating First Nations peoples 2024. Mattel role-model Barbie doll, 2025

Epidemiologist. Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch, West Australia, 2014

Australia’s first female architect, town planner and Publisher & Editor of Building Magazine. Florence Taylor Street, Greenway, Canberra, 1986; Taylor suburb of Canberra, 1991; Florence M. Taylor Medallion, Master Builders Association Award, Victoria; Florence Taylor Award, Australian Institute of Building, Queensland

Australia’s first female electrical engineer. Plaque, Australian War Memorial, Canberra, 1980; Florence Violet McKenzie ferry, Captain Cook Cruises, Sydney Harbour, 2015. Florence tunnel boring machine, Snowy Hydro, NSW, 2021. Violet McKenzie Park, Campbell, Canberra, 2023

Soprano. Federal electorate of Moncrieff, Queensland, 1984; Australian postage stamp, 1989; Moncrieff suburb of Canberra 1991; Gladys Moncrieff Park, Bundall, Gold Coast, Queensland, 2007; Gladys Moncrieff Library of the Performing Arts, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, South Brisbane, 2007; Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, Bundaberg, Queensland, 2011

Aboriginal activist. Statue (with husband Pastor Doug Nicholls), Parliament Gardens, Melbourne CBD, 2007

Australia’s first female lawyer. Flos Greig Lectures, Melbourne Law School, Melbourne University, 2022; Flos Greig Street, Watson suburb of Canberra, ACT 

Paediatrician and educator and co-founder of the Mothers’ and Babies’ Health Association, 1909. Federal electorate of Mayo, South Australia, 1984; Helen Mayo Crescent, Bonython suburb of Canberra, 1988

Author and Aboriginal health and land advocate. Aunty Ida West Healing Garden, Wybalenna Mission Chapel, Emita, Flinders Island, Tasmania 2004; Ida West Aboriginal Health Scholarship, Department of Health, Tasmania, 2003  

Nurse, midwife and Royal Melbourne Hospital matron who revolutionised nursing techniques, training, conditions and nurse status. Jane Bell Lane, Queen Victoria Centre, Melbourne CBD, 2003

Doctor and scientist. Macnamara suburb of Canberra 2016; Federal electorate of Macnamara, Victoria. 2019

Triple Olympic and 14-time world champion paddler. Plaque Penrith Whitewater Stadium, Cranebrook, NSW. 2023

Soprano. Sutherland Walk, Balmoral Beach Esplanade, Sydney, 1983; Sculpture, Town Hall, Sydney, 1988; Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, 2012

Three-time Queensland ballroom dancing champion and pioneering business woman who taught dance classes over a 30-year period at the Geebung State School Hall in north Brisbane, bringing the joy of music and movement to thousands of students. Plaque, Geebung State School Hall, Brisbane, Queensland, 2026

Principal of Buildcorp construction giant and major backer of women’s rugby union from grassroots to elite level. Josephine Sukkar Room, Tribune Partners, Sydney CBD, 2025  

Poet and activist. Tree Grove, Armidale, NSW, 2004; Federal electorate of Wright, Queensland, 2010; Wright suburb of Canberra, 2010; Bronze bust, Garema Place, Canberra, 2012

Australia’s first female Prime Minister. Bronze bust, Prime Ministers Avenue, Ballarat, Victoria, 2014; Julia Gillard Next Generation Internship, Emily’s List Melbourne, 2017; Julia Gillard Women in Leadership Scholarship, Curtin University, Perth, 2018; Julia Gillard Building, Preston High School, Melbourne, 2024

Journalist and editor. Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre, Carlton, Melbourne, 2015

First woman to sail solo, non-stop around the world. Kay Cottee Bridge, Newport, Brisbane, Queensland, 2015

Union leader. Federal electorate of Dunkley, Victoria, 1984; Dunkley Place, Spence suburb of Canberra, 1988

Australia’s most successful Paralympian who won nine Paralympic wheelchair racing gold medals. SuperCat Ferry, Sydney Harbour, 2001; the Louise Sauvage wheelchair-accessible bicycle and walking pathway, Sydney Olympic Park, 2003

Tennis champion and winner of 24 grand slam titles. Bronze bust, Garden Square, Melbourne Park, 1993. Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne Park 2003. Australia Post stamp with Rod Laver, 2003

Artist. Margaret Olley Art Centre, Tweed Regional Gallery, NSW, 2014; Margaret Olley river-class ferry, Sydney Ferries, 2020

Administrator and Australia’s first university registrar at University of Sydney 1955-67. Margaret Telfer Building, Forest Lodge, University of Sydney

Psychiatrist and NSW Governor. Marie Bashir Mosman Sports Centre, Sydney, 2010; Marie Bashir Institute for Infectious Diseases and Biosecurity, University of Sydney, 2013; Marie Bashir Public School, Strathfield, Sydney, 2013; Professor Marie Bashir Centre, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, 2014

World-record breaking sprinter who became Australia’s first female Olympic gold medalist in track and field at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics where she won the 100m and 200m. Almost 50 years later she was appointed as the Governor of South Australia. Bronze sculpture, Cook Street Plaza, Lithgow, 1999; Marjorie Jackson Centre for Women’s Sport, South Australia, April 2023

Dual 1958 Commonwealth Games champion sprinter and world record holder. Marlene Mathews RiverCat Ferry, NSW Transit Authority, 1993. Marlene Mathews & Betty Cuthbert statue, Football Stadium Forecourt,Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, 2018

Writer and journalist. Gilmore suburb of Canberra, 1975; Federal electorate of Gilmore, NSW, 1984; $10 banknote, 1993

Nun. Mary MacKillop rose flower 1985; State Electorate of MacKillop, South Australia, 1993; MacKillop Colleges: Wakeley, Sydney 1991, Warnervale NSW, 2003 and Wagga Wagga NSW, 2007; Sydney Harbour SuperCat Ferry, 2000; Mary MacKillop Bridge, Adelaide, 2008; One dollar coin, 2008; Residence Hall, University of Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, 2018

Teenage convict who became a free settler and the colony’s most successful businesswoman and property developer. Reiby Street Newtown; Plaque, Legacy Fountain, The Rocks, Sydney, 1981; $20 banknote, 1994

Writer and feminist. Annual Miles Franklin Literary Award, 1957; Sculpture, MacMahon Street Courtyard, Hurstville, Sydney, 2003; Franklin suburb of Canberra, 2007

Aviator and first Australian woman to gain a pilot’s license in 1927. Plaque, Manly Cemetery, Manly, Sydney, NSW, 2007

Lawyer and Matilda national football team member. Village Green Grandstand, UNSW, Sydney, 2023  

Aviator, youngest Australian woman to gain a pilot’s license in 1930 and Australian Women Pilots’ Association founder. Plaque, Royal Hotel, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria, 2022

Soprano. Peach Melba dessert created by Auguste Escoffier, Savoy Hotel, London, 1892; Melba Toast created by Escoffier, 1897; Marble bust, National Gallery of Victoria 1899; Marble bust, Royal Opera House, London, 1925; Melba Hall, Melbourne University, 1913; Melba Memorial Conservatorium of Music, Melbourne, 1956; Melba suburb of Canberra, 1971; Dame Nellie Melba Memorial Park, Richmond, Victoria, 1981; Melba Highway, Central Highlands, Victoria, 1986; Sculpture, Coombe Yarra Valley Estate, Coldstream, Victoria 2007; $100 banknote, 2020

Poet, artist, activist. Oodgeroo Unit, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, 2006; Oodgeroo State Electorate, Queensland, 2017 

Barrister and activist. Pat O’Shane Building, UNSW Sydney, 2023. (UNSW is renaming 17 buildings to celebrate female role models and increase the visibility of women on campus)

Author and creator of Mary Poppins books. Statue, Kent & Richmond Sts, Maryborough, Queensland, 2005; Statue, Bowral St, Glebe Park, Bowral, NSW, 2013;  P. L. Travers Park, Herbert & Drayton Sts, Allora, Queensland, 2018

Philanthropist. Roslyn Packer Theatre, Walsh Bay, Sydney, 2015

Country Women’s Association founder. Ruth Fairfax House, Spring Hill, Brisbane, Queensland, 1948; Federal electorate of Fairfax, Queensland, 1984

Matilda national football team striker and co-captain. Sam Kerr Football Centre, Perth, West Australia, 2023

Paediatrician, pioneering medical researcher and philanthropist who died aged 37 from bowel cancer. Sarah dedicated the last two years of her short life to establishing the Dr Sarah Barlow Bowel Cancer Foundation to fund research into early diagnosis and treatment for young adults like herself with bowel cancer. Sarah Barlow Treatment Room, Dolce Vita Beaute Skincare Clinic, Newtown Sydney, 2025

Aboriginal rights and welfare advocate, founder of Redfern Aboriginal Medical and Legal Service. Statue, St Vincent De Paul Catholic Church, Redfern, Sydney, 2016

Three-time Olympic champion sprinter 80m hurdles/100m. Statue, Parade of the Champions Yarra Park Precinct, Melbourne Cricket Ground, 2004; Mural, Ring of Champions, Allianz Stadium, Sydney, 2023

Philanthropist. Susan Alberti Complications Unit, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Parkville, Victoria, 2000; Susan Alberti Auditorium, St Catherine Centre, Siena College Camberwell, Melbourne, 2015; Susan Alberti Islet Isolation Facility, St Vincent’s Institute, Melbourne

Senator. Bronze sculpture, Old Parliament House, Senate Rose Gardens, Canberra, ACT, 2024

Philanthropist. Susan Wakil Health Building, Sydney University, 2021

Golf pioneer, club leader and vice president, tireless fundraiser, longest serving Bardwell Valley Golf Club female member. Valerie Leicht Room, Bardwell Valley Golf Club, Sydney, 2025

Suffragette. Goldstein Crescent, Chisholm suburb of Canberra, 1978; Federal electorate of Goldstein, Victoria, 1984

Golf pioneer, club leader, tireless fundraiser, first woman appointed to the Bardwell Valley Golf Club’s board, ladies captain and president. Wendy Prideaux Room, Bardwell Valley Golf Club, Sydney, 2025

Union delegate/activist who campaigned for equal wages by chaining herself to the Arbitration Court doors in 1969. Statue, Victorian Trades Hall, Melbourne, 2023