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23.01.2022 ONLY ONE MORE WEEK until we announce the new inductees to the 2019 Honour Roll!ONLY ONE MORE WEEK until we announce the new inductees to the 2019 Honour Roll!

23.01.2022 The search is now on for inspirational women to nominate for the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women 2021. Nominations close 16 October 2020. Find out more http://www.premier.tas.gov.au//nominations_open_for_2021_t

23.01.2022 2019 Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women inductees: Rossalyn Giudici: Rossalyn made a significant contribution to the preservation of the history of the Catholic Church in Tasmania by designing a database and recording entries from sacramental registers. Transcribing these records has meant all information from historic baptism, marriage and death registers could be entered onto the database, thus facilitating daily requests from individuals in Tasmania, other states and overseas ...for family history research without the need to handle historic and fragile registers. Myrtle ‘Georgie’ Holderness-Roddam: Georgie has been dedicated to nurturing and educating children through teaching, home education and as a family day care educator. Georgie played a key role in the home education movement, running activities, a newsletter, a resource library and camps, mentoring, and helping isolated families. Frances Jackson: Frances was a pioneer Tasmanian aviator during the 1930s, a time when aviation captured the public imagination as an unusual, exciting and dangerous activity. Frances was the first woman to fly to and from Goulburn and Mascot (Sydney). She was an active member of the Australian Aero Club (Tasmanian Section) and competed in local and interstate aerial pageants and races and won numerous trophies.

21.01.2022 Today, we will announce the 2019 Inductees!Today, we will announce the 2019 Inductees!

20.01.2022 The big event is this Friday 15 March 2019, and we will start announcing the new inductees here after noon. Watch this space.The big event is this Friday 15 March 2019, and we will start announcing the new inductees here after noon. Watch this space.

19.01.2022 The announcements are about to start!!! Congratulations to all of the wonderful ladies being inducted onto the Honour Roll today! 29 ladies and one organisation will be inducted... details to be posted here very shortly!

19.01.2022 Happy New Year! The formal announcement of the 2019 inductees is certainly in our sights now. The 15th of March will be here before we know it.

17.01.2022 Dedicated to volunteering from a young age. Since the age of 13, Maureen Miller has dedicated her life to serving Tasmania’s public hospital auxiliaries. For over 72 years, she has helped raise important funds for health. Maureen was inducted onto the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women in March 2019 but was unable to attend the presentation. The Minister for Women, Jacquie Petrusma, yesterday honoured Maureen by holding a small ceremony for Maureen’s daughters Janine Miller, N...icola Goc and Angelique Bowe (last minute apology). Maureen’s daughters were thrilled to accept the Certificate, Honour Roll Booklet and flowers on Maureen’s behalf in the Premier’s Reception Room. Here are Maureen’s daughters with the Minister for Women during the ceremony. To read more about Maureen Miller please visit: http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au//induc/2019/maureen_jean_miller

17.01.2022 2019 Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women inductees: Donna Adams: Donna is the highest ranked female in Tasmania Police’s 114-year history and is the Assistant Police Commissioner, and Deputy Secretary of the Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management. Donna is a strong advocate for women in government and also within Tasmania Police. Josephine Denne: Josephine volunteered with the CWA on Bruny Island for 76 years and was a long serving member of the Royal Hobart Hospital ...Auxiliary. She gifted part of her property Lauriston to the Government to form the Denne’s Hill Nature Reserve and left a bequest for the Menzies Institute for Medical Research to establish the Sefton Bottomley Liver Cancer Bequest. Kathleen Duncombe: For over 40 years, Kathy has made a generous contribution to Bruny Island as a volunteer, researcher and author, by publishing works, cataloguing the history of Bruny Island, photographing and transcribing tombstones, researching the history of homesteads and delving into convict connections. Kathy is a dedicated volunteer at the Quarantine Station on North Bruny and is president of Wild Care Inc. Friends of Bruny Island Quarantine Station.

16.01.2022 2019 Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women inductees: Glynis Flower: Glynis has been a tireless advocate for women in Tasmania, particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged women. Building and strengthening the network of Tasmanian Community Houses is regarded as her amazing legacy. Women’s Health Tasmania (formerly Hobart Women’s Health Centre) thrived under Glynis’ leadership, with the organisation now being a major player in the Tasmanian community sector. Jennifer Gale: Jenny was b...orn in Smithton, was educated at Smithton and Burnie high schools and has served the State of Tasmania for over 41 years. Jenny’s distinguished career evolved from her commitment to equity: to ensure every single Tasmanian has the best possible education, irrespective of their circumstances and particularly their gender. In 2017, Jenny was appointed Secretary of the Department of Premier and Cabinet and Head of the State Service, positions that enable her to make a significant contribution to policy development and implementation that will impact our State for future decades. Siobhan Gaskell: Siobhan was the Director of the State Library of Tasmania/LINC Tasmania from 1997 to 2012 and has supported building a State that encourages people to learn, discover and access information. Siobhan worked tirelessly to reform the State Library into a Community Knowledge Network and then to LINC Tasmania. Since retiring in 2012, Siobhan has continued working with the 26TEN Coalition to establish 26TEN: Tasmania’s long-term Adult Literacy and Numeracy Strategy.

15.01.2022 2019 Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women inductees: Sandra Speers: Sandra has contributed to the Tasmanian sporting scene since 1974 (in both athletics and netball) as an athlete, coach, official, administrator and volunteer. Key appointments have included: 2000 Olympic Games, 2000 Paralympic Games and 2001 Goodwill Games (Starter’s Assistant), 2001 IAAF Grand Prix Final (Starter) and 2018 Commonwealth Games (Starting Panel) plus annual roles at a range of national championships. ... Shan Tennant: Justice Shan Tennant had a distinguished judicial and legal career and was sworn in as the first of only two female Puisne Judges of the Supreme Court of Tasmania. Her appointment as a Magistrate on 3 August 1998 was significant as she was just the second female to have been elevated to this role. In 1998, Justice Tennant served as a coroner. In 2001, her inquest into prisoner deaths in custody at Risdon Prison lead to major changes in staffing, and ultimately led to the decision to completely rebuild the prison. Judith Travers: Judy has had an award-winning education career. At the age of 29, Judy Travers was one of Tasmania’s youngest and first female principals. By 39, she was a district superintendent. During a 48-year-career, Judy initiated, promoted and oversaw significant projects and programs, including the Hardie Fellowship and the Frank MacDonald Memorial Prize.

14.01.2022 The search is on for women and organisations that have made a significant contribution to Tasmania, nationally or internationally. Nominations are open for the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women until 16 October 2020. http://www.women.tas.gov.au/tasmanian_honour_roll_of_women

13.01.2022 2019 Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women inductees: Hina Durrani: As a woman from Pakistan, a country facing many challenges, Hina took a bold step by coming to Australia and succeeded in countering the myths associated with gender roles. Through her initiatives, Hina has mobilised multicultural youth in Tasmania to build a constructive sense of harmony and self-respect, so that young people from marginalised backgrounds do not get radicalised or into any negative activities. Car...ole Edwards: The City of Hobart’s former Urban Designer Carole Edwards enhanced public places and played a key role in transforming the redevelopment of Hobart’s central business district, and North Hobart. In her spare time, Carole volunteered as convenor of the Rosny Hill and Montagu Bay Landcare from 1992-2010, and was a dedicated team member of the Footsteps towards Freedom project. Neroli Ellis: Neroli advanced the profession of nursing while serving for 15 years as Tasmanian State Secretary of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF). She was an advocate for nurses, midwives and care staff, while also working with politicians of all sides to lobby for legislation and improvements to health services. Her proudest achievement was opening the Tasmanian Health Education and Research Centre, and increasing the membership from 1,300 to 8,000.

12.01.2022 Bookings are now closed for the inductee luncheon on 15 March 2019

11.01.2022 You are invited to attend the 2019 Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women Induction Event on 15 March 2019. RSVPs close on 1 March 2019.

10.01.2022 You are invited to attend the luncheon event where we will announce our latest inductees. You can purchase a ticket at a cost of $52.00 by calling Jillian Chaffey on 1800 009 501 or emailing [email protected] (Please note numbers for the event are limited, so it's best to get in early.)

07.01.2022 2019 Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women inductees: Diane Kelly OAM: Diane is a dedicated volunteer on the North West Coast who has received Life Membership with Meals on Wheels for over 40 years of service; the Railton Squash and Racquetball Club for 20 years; and the Port Sorell Tennis Club. Dianne was a founding member and President for 14 years of the Rubicon Ladies Club, and founding member of the Kentish Sugar ’n’ Spice women’s club in 1993. Marjory Kerslake: Marj has given ...over 50 years of service to netball. She was a key player in the development of the state-wide netball league, which helped lift the standard of netball played in Tasmania and gave top players opportunities to reach the national league. From 1965, Marj was a netball coach, umpire and administrator at regional, state and national levels, and was an All Australia Netball Association (AANA) Director from 1999 to 2007. Catherine McNamara: The career of paramedic Catherine McNamara is full of firsts. First woman to qualify as a paramedic in Tasmania, first woman in the Tasmanian Ambulance Service to become qualified in ‘vehicular rescue and rescue from heights’, the first woman to become a Clinical Instructor, and the first woman to perform operational management roles such as Duty Manager, Operations Manager, Paramedic Educator and Manager (Clinical Practice and Education).

06.01.2022 2019 Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women inductees: Pauline Perry: Pauline has been a leading light in Riding for the Disabled (RDA) in Victoria, Tasmania and Australia for 40 years, and served as Vice-President and President of RDA Australia, President and Treasurer of Horses in Education and Therapy International, and she currently chairs the RDA Australia Program and Delivery Committee. In 2002, Pauline was awarded an OAM for service to people with disabilities as a benefactor,... honorary coach, administrator and fundraiser for RDA. Jean Diamond Ray: Jean helped set up the Rosebery Neighbourhood Centre and the Queenstown’s Community Youth Access Centre for the young unemployed. She was a founding member of a new childcare centre, and of a family support unit in Zeehan that is now a Neighbourhood House. Jean became the first female bursar in Tasmania when she was appointed Bursar at the Queenstown TAFE College, where she also tutored in accounting. Jean was also Registrar at Hellyer College in Burnie. Kim Roe: Kim was the first Tasmanian to compete in the World Highland Dancing Championship finals, where she passed her teacher’s exam and judge’s test, allowing her to become an International Highland Dancing Adjudicator, the first Tasmanian to do so. Kim has been dedicated to Tasmanian National Dancing Association and the Tasmanian State Committee of Highland Dancing for over 40 years and has mentored thousands of students.

06.01.2022 Just over one week until our 2019 inductees are announced!Just over one week until our 2019 inductees are announced!

05.01.2022 2019 Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women inductees: National Council of Women: The NCW has served Tasmania and the wider community for 120 years by uniting a wide range of community groups to work together to advance the welfare of women, their families and the broader community. NCWT has been supportive in establishing many of Tasmania’s iconic women’s services like the Ragged School, the Bush Nursing Service, Child Health Clinics, the Country Women’s Association, the Working Wom...en’s Centre and many others. Lindy O’Neill: Lindy supported and advocated for vulnerable Tasmanians and addressed issues of inequality and opportunity for the most disadvantaged Tasmanians, through her roles as Chief Executive Officer for Cerebral Palsy Tasmania and also CEO of UnitingCare, and through her involvement with Rotary Hobart, Zonta, Women Chiefs of Enterprises International (Tasmanian Branch), the National Council of Women, and the Women Tasmania Mentoring Program. Alison Overeem: Alison is a proud palawa woman from South-East Tasmania who is driven by culture, family, empowerment and creating safe spaces to build hope and dignity. She established the Aboriginal Children’s Centre at West Moonah in 1989 and was appointed as the Leprena Centre Manager in 2013, Uniting Aboriginal and Islander Christian Congress (UAICC Tasmania). Alison has been instrumental in broadening Leprena’s engagement, networking and connections.

05.01.2022 2019 Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women inductees: Ann Millar: Ann played a pivotal role in community recovery after the devastating bushfires ravaged properties in the Dunalley and Murdunna area in 2013. Ann did whatever was needed to build and maintain community by going door-to-door, organising a database of residents in the Murdunna area, organising community barbecues, and was a member of the committee that rebuilt the Dunalley Community Hall. Maureen Miller: Maureen has ded...icated her life to serving Tasmania’s public hospitals as a volunteer through the State Hospital Auxiliaries for over 72 years, and was an active member of the Red Cross since the 1950s. In the aftermath of the 1967 bushfires, Maureen spent countless days collecting supplies and coordinating support for those impacted by the fires across southern Tasmania. She also provided support to women in the temporary camp at Snug in the months after the fires by serving hot food, setting women’s hair and making clothes for women and children. Dianne Murphy: Dianne co-founded and was the inaugural coordinator of a women’s shared workspace at Sheffield. The women’s workspace was run as a cooperative and provided spaces for a number of craftswomen and a retail outlet, as well as companionship and mentorship. In 2002, Dianne recognised the need for a range of free health services to Circular Head and was instrumental in securing funding from the Department of Health and Ageing to establish the Circular Head Rural Health Service.

01.01.2022 2019 Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women inductees: Kim Seagram: Kim has made a significant contribution to the wine and food industry and Tasmanian brand, and was inducted into the Launceston Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame in 2017. Kim has served with the Vineyards Association of Tasmania Committee of Management, National Wine Tourism Strategy, Australian Wine Tourism Alliance, was Deputy Chair of the Brand Tasmania Council, and a Director of the Tourism Tasmania Board for over... eight years, receiving a contribution to the Tourism Industry Award in 2015. Moya Sharpe: Teacher, local historian and volunteer, Moya has inspired generations of children at the Sorell School with historical, environmental and community initiatives that have built community connectedness and created an important legacy in Sorell and the south-east. Moya established a Pioneer Village on the school farm where children have the opportunity to be involved in living history programs. Moya co-founded the Southern Beaches Historical Society, which has led to the recording of local history and community events to highlight and celebrate the past. Bronilyn Smith: Bronilyn is the first Australian self-defence author to be published internationally and is an authority on community and personal self-protection, pioneering an innovative and internationally acclaimed approach to self-defence. She holds a sixth degree black belt in Aikido, is the founder and CEO of Defence Dynamics Pty Ltd, and in 2015 was inducted into the Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame.