ACT Women's Honour Roll
The ACT Women’s Honour Roll acknowledges and celebrates outstanding achievements of women in Canberra.
The Honour Roll lists all female recipients of awards since self-government in 1988, including:
- ACT Women’s Awards
- ACT Australian of the Year Awards
- ACT Citizen of the Year Awards
- The Honour Walk
- ACT Scientist of the Year
- Canberra Young Citizen of the Year Awards.
2020 to 2024
2024
- Joanne Farrell (ACT Woman of the Year)
- Mijica Lus (ACT Young Woman of the Year)
- Glenda Stevens (ACT Senior Woman of the Year)
Finalists for ACT Woman of the Year
- Delfina Shakespear (special commendation)
- Dr Lubna Alam
- Philippa Moss
- Prof Dipti Talaulikar
- Selina Walker
Other award winners
- Jana Ayad (2023 Young Canberra Citizen Personal Achievement Award)
- Olive Brown (ACT Honour Walk)
- Rhianna Connors-Johnston (2023 Young Canberra Citizen Individual Community Services Award)
- Katrina Fanning AO PSM (2023 Canberra Citizen of the Year)
- Caitlin Figueirdeo (ACT Young Australian of the Year)
- Dr Aparna Lal (2023 ACT Emerging Scientist of the Year)
- Sue Salthouse AM (ACT Honour Walk)
- Tayla Scarcella (2023 Young Canberra Citizen of the Year)
2023
- Beatrice Macharia (ACT Woman of the Year)
- Sophie Aboud (ACT Young Woman of the Year)
- Jennifer Mobbs (ACT Senior Woman of the Year)
- Olympia Yarger (ACT Australian of the Year)
- Dr Shamaruh Mirza (ACT Local Hero of the Year)
Finalists for ACT Woman of the Year
- Kristine Hewett
- Carol Jennings
- Professor Dipti Talaulikar
- Hangama Obaidullah
- Helen Dalley-Fisher
- Joanne Farrell
- Dr Caroline Hughes
- Sophie Edwards
- Dr Sunita Dhindsa
Recommended by the Women’s Awards Panel
- Kirstin De Montis
- Rebecca Adams
- Katia Munoz
- Wenjin Zhou
2022
- Kelli-Ann Jackson (ACT Woman of the Year)
- Asha Clementi (ACT Young Woman of the Year)
- Lee-Anne Daley (ACT Senior Woman of the Year)
- Valmai Dempsey (ACT Senior Australian of the Year)
Finalists for ACT Woman of the Year
- Carol Mead
- Tendayi Ganya
- Kylie Ward
- Shaylah McClymont
- Camille Schloeffel
- Cara Jacobs
Recommended by the Women's Awards Panel
- Becky Fleming
2021
- Sonam Choden (ACT Woman of the Year)
- Dhani Gilbert (ACT Young Woman of the Year)
- Liz Stephens (ACT Senior Woman of the Year)
- Tara McClelland (ACT Young Australian of the Year)
- Patricia Anderson AO (ACT Senior Australian of the Year)
Finalists for ACT Woman of the Year
- Sophie Fisher
- Ritu Clementi
- Ora Rae Knopik
- Jane Alver
- Cara Tuck Meng Soo
Recommended by the Women's Awards Panel
- Erin MacArthur
- Kate Marshall
- Sophia Hamblin Wan
- Alison Wright
ACT Honour Walk
- Ethel Clarice McGuire MBE
- Tracey Fowler Whetnall
2020
- Cindy Mitchell (ACT Woman of the Year)
- Shiralee Sankey (ACT Young Woman of the Year)
- Dr Helen Watchirs OAM (ACT Senior Woman of the Year)
- Katrina Fanning (ACT Australian of the Year)
- Madeline Diamond (ACT Young Australian of the Year)
- Sue Salthouse (ACT Senior Australian of the Year)
- Julia Rollings (ACT Local Hero)
- Bonnie Carter (Fundraising Activities, Advocacy and Organised Community Events)
- Frances Crimmins (Passionate and Articulate Advocate for Gender Equality)
- Mirsada Draskovic (Improving the Status and Lives of Women and Girls in the ACT)
- Michelle Froome (Passionate and Tireless Volunteer)
- Mary Kirk AM (Leadership and Dedication in the fields of Midwifery, Maternal and Child Health)
- Anne Losanno (Voluntary Assistance Group for Mature Italian-Australian Women in the ACT)
- Dianna McGowan (Long-Term Advocate and for the Rights of Women with Disability)
- Helen Musa OAM (Advocate for the Visual and Performing Arts in Canberra and Australia)
- Lyndal Ryan (A Champion of Working Women's Rights)
- Katie Tonacia OAM (An Initiative to Raise Awareness for PTSD)
Young Canberra Citizen of the Year Award
- Rose Clifford (Young Canberra Citizen of the Year Award)
- Paris McMahon (Young Achiever Award)
- Matilda Webb (Environment and Sustainability Award)
2010 to 2019
2019
- Emma Sckrabei (ACT Woman of the Year)
- Morgan Marshall (ACT Young Woman of the Year)
- Dr Anne Martin AM (ACT Senior Woman of the Year)
- Virginia Haussegger AM (ACT Australian of the Year)
- Hannah Wandel (ACT Young Australian of the Year)
- Dr Sue Packer AM (ACT Senior Australian of the Year)
- Dr Sophie Lewis (ACT Scientist of the Year)
- Dr Rose Ahlefeldt (Quantum Physicist and Research)
- Deborah Evans (A proud Gidja/Djaru Woman)
- Sophia Hamblin Wang (Women in Innovation)
- Diane Kargas Bray AM (Social Enterprise and Philanthropic Work)
- Joan Kellet OAM (Led the Development of a number of Swimming Programs)
- Anne MacDonald (Contributing to the fields of Horticulture and Botany)
- Jo Padgham (Contributions to the lives of Young Woman and Girls in the ACT)
- Kerry Reed-Gilbert (A Proud Wiradjuri Woman)
- Dawn Waterhouse (Influence on the History, Heritage and Community Life of Canberra)
- Marcia Williams (Improving the Status of Women and Girls in the ACT)
Young Canberra Citizen of the Year Award
- Lily Haskins (Junior Award)
- Tilleah Roselli (Individual Community Service Award)
- Julia Faraghe (Arts and Multimedia Award)
- Young Women Speak Out (Group Achievement Award)
2018
- Ashleigh Streeter Jones (ACT Woman of the Year)
- Caitlin Figueiredo (ACT Young Women of the Year)
- Cathi Moore (ACT Senior Women of the Year)
- Suzanne Tunks (ACT Australia's Local Hero of the Year)
- Rhonda Parkin (Sport and Recreation / Volunteering)
- Julie Tongs (Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander Women / Health)
- Caroline Hughes (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women / Education / Disability)
- Jayanti Gupta (Community Advocacy and Inclusion / Volunteering)
- Virginia Haussegger AM (Community Advocacy and Inclusion)
- Elizabeth Chatham (Community Advocacy and Inclusion)
ACT Australian of the Year Nominees
- Ruth Osborne
- Jennelle McAppion
ACT Young Australian of the Year Nominee
- Sian Keys
ACT Senior Australian of the Year Nominees
- Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello
- Dianna Kargas AM
ACT Australia's Local Hero Nominee
- Sarah Mamalai
- Genevieve Bolton OAM
Young Canberra Citizen of the Year
- Shay-Leigh Willis (Personal Achievement Award)
- Maddie Diamond (Individual Community Service)
- Jasiri Australia (Group Achievement Award)
2017
- Mari-Louise Corkhill (ACT Woman of the Year)
- Francesca Maclean (ACT Young Woman of the Year)
- Andrea Hotchkiss (ACT Senior Woman of the Year)
- Heidi Prowse (ACT Young Australian of the Year)
- Stasia Dabrowski OAM (ACT Australia's Local Hero)
- Alex Sloan (Canberra Citizen of the Year)
- Peta MacKinnon (ACT Sport Hall of Fame)
- Candice Burch (ACT Legislative Assembly, member)
ACT Australia's Local Hero Nominees
- Marg Peachey
- Tash Maguire
ACT Senior Australian of the Year Nominee
- Wendy Rainbird
Young Canberra Citizen of the Year
- Kate Barton (Individual Community Service Award)
- Lucy Sugarman (Arts and Multimedia Award)
2016
- Amanda Whitley (ACT Woman of the Year)
- Ripley Rubens (ACT Young Woman of the Year)
- Krishna Sadhana (ACT Women's Awards)
- Mirjana Wilson (ACT Violence Prevention Woman of the Year)
- Nipuni Wijewickrema (ACT Young Australian of the Year)
- Narelle Hargreaves (Canberra Citizen of the Year)
- Dr Ceridwen Fraser (ACT Scientist of the Year)
- Nicole Arrold (ACT Sport Hall of Fame)
- Taverner Family (ACT Honour Walk)
ACT Legislative Assembly
- Rachel Stephen-Smith (member)
- Suzanne Orr (member)
- Elizabeth Lee (member)
- Bec Cody (member)
- Tara Cheyne (member, Government Whip)
ACT Australian of the Year Nominee
- Helen Watchirs OAM
- Alison Taylor (with Dr Michael Archinal)
ACT Young Australian of the Year Nominee
- Sophie Hope
- Dr Kate Eisenberg
ACT Senior Australian of the Year Nominee
- Yvonne Cuschieri OAM
2015
- Robyn Martin (ACT Woman of the Year)
- Zoya Patel (ACT Young Woman of the Year)
- Robyn Beetham (ACT Senior Woman of the Year)
- Sandra Mahlberg (ACT Senior Australian of the Year)
- Sue Salthouse (Canberra Citizen of the Year)
ACT Sport Hall of Fame
- Lisa Llorens OAM
- Sue (Suzie) Geh
2014
- Katrina Fanning PSM (ACT Woman of the Year)
- Dr Kate Eisenberg (ACT Young Woman of the Year)
- Sue Salthouse (ACT Senior Woman of the Year)
- Dr Zsuzsoka Kecskes (ACT Australian of the Year)
- Patricia Mowbray OAM (ACT Australia's Local Hero)
ACT Sport Hall of Fame
- Amy Wilson
- Margaret Pereira
ACT Honour Walk
- Heather Reid
- Lauren Jackson
- Elizabeth Dawson
- Kate Carnell (ACT Legislative Assembly)
2013
- Julie McKay (ACT Young Australian of the Year)
- Dr Sue Packer AM FRACP (Canberra Citizen of the Year)
ACT Sport Hall of Fame
- Siobhan Paton OAM
- Miriam Manzano
- Bronwyn Calver
2012
- Betty Churcher AO (ACT Senior Australian of the Year)
- Julie Tongs (ACT Australia's Local Hero)
- Sarah (Taylor) Young (ACT Sport Hall of Fame)
ACT Legislative Assembly
- Nicole Lawder (member)
- Giulia Jones (member)
- Meegan Fitzharris (member)
- Yvette Berry (member)
ACT International Women's Day Awards
- Kathy Richards
- Women with Disabilities ACT
ACT Honour Walk
- Marion Le
- Marion Griffin
- Canberra Capitals
2011
- Marie Coleman PSM (ACT Senior Australian of the Year)
- Maureen Cane (Canberra Citizen of the Year)
- Joan Kellet OAM (ACT Sport Hall of Fame)
ACT International Women's Day Awards
- Petronella Wensing
- Caroline Stacey
- Marluce Silva Peters
- Sandi Plummer
- Maria Luz Gonzalez
- Bea Evans
- Darlene Cox
- Sarah Corrigan
- Women's Centre for Health Matters (Community Category)
2010
- Prof. Patricia Easteal (ACT Australian of the Year)
- Julie Grehan (ACT Australia's Local Hero)
- Sacha Wainwright (ACT Sport Hall of Fame)
International Women's Day Award
- Jenni Kemarre Martiniello
- Ruth Christie
- Jan Brown AM
- ACT Indigenous Textiles and Glass Artists Group (Community Category)
ACT Honour Walk
- Agnes Shea
- Margaret Reid AO
- Heather McKay
- Dr Jill Landsberg
- Rosemary Dobson AO
2000 to 2009
2009
- Reverend Elizabeth MacKinlay AM (Senior Australian of the Year)
- Judith Clingan AM (ACT Senior Australian of the Year Nominee)
ACT International Women's Day Awards
- Louise Taylor
- Betty Connelly
- YWCA of Canberra
ACT Sport Hall of Fame
- Katrina Powell OAM
- Sian Mulholland
- Alison Ide OAM
2008
- Lin Hatfield Dodds (ACT Australian of the Year)
- Professor Linda Reaby (ACT Senior Australian of the Year)
- Professor Hilary Charlesworth AM (ACT Australian of the Year Nominee)
- Dr Holly Northam (ACT Australia's Local Hero Nominee)
ACT International Women's Day Awards
- Manja Visschedijk
- Dr Anne Sheddon and Melissa Parker (Community Award)
- Chitana Sandilands
- Mona Al Asfi and Katina Rashidi (Community Award)
- Estelle Muspratt
- Professor Penelope Mathew
- Narelle Hargraves
- Karen Fryar
- Audrey Fagan
- Dewani Bakkum
ACT Sport Hall of Fame
- Petria Thomas OAM
- Kerry Saxby-Junna OAM
- Sally McCreedy OAM
ACT Legislative Assembly
- Caroline Le Couter (member)
- Meredith Hunter (member)
- Joy Burch (member)
- Amanda Bresnan (member)
2007
- Dr Kaye Price (ACT Senior Australian of the Year)
- Beverley Orr (ACT Australia's Local Hero)
- Julie McKay (ACT Young Australian of the Year Nominee)
ACT International Women's Day Awards
- Christine Wagland
- Lena Sukloska
- Dr Margaret Rossiter
- Dr Sue Packer
- Erica Lewis
- Diane Kargas
- Noonee Doromila
- Marija Cupac
- Anne's Legacy
- Women's Legal Centre (Community Award)
- Women Tutor Volunteers of the ACT home Tutor Scheme
ACT Sport Hall of Fame
- Susan Hobson
- Tracey Gaudry
2006
- Sharon Sobey (ACT Young Australian of the Year)
- Matilda House (Canberra Citizen of the Year)
ACT International Women's Day Awards
- Susan West
- Jane Smyth
- Diane palmer
- Marie Coleman
- Janet Carey
- Canberra Rape Crisis Centre
ACT Honour Walk
- Sylvia Curley OAM
- Nancy Burbidge AM
2005
- Julie Margaret Hammer AM CSC AVM
ACT International Women's Day Awards
- Melinda Mitchell
- Kim Davison
- Prof. Hilary Charlesworth
- Jan Brown
- Beryl Women's Refuge
- Diana Abdul-Rahman
ACT Honour Walk
- Notaras Family
- Rosemary Follet (ACT Legislative Assembly, member)
- Stasia Drabowski OAM
- Jessie Daley
- Helen Crisp
- Dymphna Clark
- Canberra Philharmonic Society
ACT Sport Hall of Fame
- Julie Murray AM
- Joanne Brown (nee Alchin)
2004
- Professor Judith Whitworth AC (ACT Australian of the Year Nominee)
- Diane Kargas (ACT Australia's Local Hero Nominee)
ACT International Women's Day Awards
- Dennise Simpson
- Mary Sexton
- Roslyn Brown
- Emiliana Afeaki
ACT Legislative Assembly
- Mary Porter
- Deb Foskey
- Dennise Simpson
2003
ACT International Women's Day Awards
- Betty Searle
- Ann Proctor
- Estrella Chua Pongsupat
- Linda Crebbin
ACT Sport Hall of Fame
- Sharon Stekelenburg
- Lisa Carruthers
2002
ACT International Women's Day Awards
- Nancy Wilkinson
- Michelle Simpson
- Vivian Raffaele AFSM
- Evol McLeod
- Margaret Johnston
- Danielle Hyndes OAM
- Lin Hatfield Dodds
- Brenda De Bes
- Dr Joan Buchanan
- Odile Armon
2001
ACT Women's Awards
- Winnifred Rosser
- Badra Karunarathna
- Patricia Mary Jenkins
- Carolyn Frohmader
- Prof. Patricia Easteal
ACT Legislative Assembly
- Karin MacDonald (member)
- Katy Gallagher (member)
- Vicki Dunne (member)
- Roslyn Dundas (member)
- Helen Cross (member)
2000
ACT Women's Awards
- Kay Zaro OAM
- Roslyn Sim
- Philia Polites
- Meredith Hinchliffe
- June Healy
ACT Sport Hall of Fame
- Megan Still
1990 to 1989
1999
ACT Women's Awards
- Linda Reibey OAM
- Beverley Orr
- Carmel Jarvis
- Barbara Hall
1998
- Robin Duff (ACT Sport Hall of Fame)
- Jacqui Burke (ACT Legislative Assembly)
ACT Women's Awards
- Olga Scott
- Jennifer Kingma
- Michelle Cullen
1997
- Louise Littlewood (ACT Legislative Assembly, member)
ACT Women's Awards
- Carol Woodrow AM
- Tamara Makeev
- Jacqueline Bridge
ACT Sport Hall of Fame
- Tania Williams
- Mary Johnston (nee Manning)
- Loreta Dorman OAM
- Susan Cook AM
1996
- Stasia Dabrowski (Canberra Citizen of the Year)
ACT Sport Hall of Fame
- June Yandell
- Bronwyn McCaskill
- Jenny Bourne
ACT Women's Awards
- Judith Power
- Reverend Elizabeth MacKinlay AM
- Carolyn Forster
- Jenny Brosnan
1995
- Sister Stephanie Hayes (Canberra Citizen of the Year)
- Paula Calcino (ACT Women of the Year Awards)
- Heather McKay (ACT Sport Hall of Fame)
ACT Legislative Assembly
- Kerrie Tucker (member)
- Marion Reilly (member)
- Lucy Horodny (member)
1994
- Anne Edgeworth (Canberra Citizen of the Year)
- Grace Coe (ACT Women of the Year Awards)
1993
- Molly Clark (Canberra Citizen of the Year)
- Prof. Dorothy Broom (ACT Women of the Year Awards)
1992
- Roberta McRae (ACT Legislative Assembly, member, Centenary List)
- Helen Szuty (ACT Legislative Assembly, member)
- Annette Ellis (ACT Legislative Assembly, House of Representatives, member)
- Kate Carnell (ACT Legislative Assembly, member)
- Meryl Tankard (Canberra Citizen of the Year)
- Kitty Peisley (ACT Women of the Year Awards)
1991
- Betty Dawson (ACT Women of the Year Awards)
1990
- Margaret Timpson AM (ACT Women of the Year Awards)
1989
- Kath Bourke (Canberra Citizen of the Year)
- Robyn Nolan (ACT Legislative Assembly)
- Carmel Maher (ACT Legislative Assembly)
- Ellnor Grassby (Australian Senate, ACT Legislative Assembly, member)
- Rosemary Follet AO (ACT Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister)