Celebrate Being an Australian Awards 2023
A wonderful celebration was had in the Great Hall UTS Tower, Ultimo, on the 23rd of January, 2023.
Each year, NCWNSW Affiliates sponsor individual awards, and they are presented by the Patron of NCW NSW, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC to a group of remarkable women who are currently undertaking tertiary studies.
Congratulations again to all our Awardees and a ’round of applause’ for all our sponsors.
Thank you to our Guest Speaker, Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM, President of the Australian Human Rights Commission and everyone who contributed to the event for making it a memorable day.
To our Awards Convenor, ‘Tricia Blombery, our volunteers and all those from our Executive Committee, a big ‘thank you’.
We look forward to showcasing the Awardees and their excellence over the coming months.
RECIPIENTS OF AWARDS:
OLIVIA ARCHER
Veterinary Biology/ Veterinary Science (Hons)
Charles Sturt University
SPONSOR: Country Women’s Association of NSW Mascot Branch
NARELLE BROWN
Midwifery
The University of Technology Sydney
SPONSOR: The Zonta Club of Sydney
SARAH CLARK
Social Work
University of Wollongong
SPONSOR: Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts (SMSA)
YVONNE EAST
Psychology
University of New South Wales
SPONSOR: Dr Wendy Michaels OAM
NEON LYULPH FAN
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The University of Sydney
SPONSOR: The Women’s Club
KATHERINE FITZPATRICK
Oral Health Therapy
Charles Sturt University
SPONSOR: Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts
ERIN HUMPHRIES
Children’s Medical Research Institute
The University of Sydney
SPONSOR: Soroptimist International—Region of NSW Doreen Todd OAM Memorial Scholarship
FIONA LITTLE
Department of Rural Health
University of Newcastle
SPONSOR: Soroptimist International—Region of NSW
ELISABETH MARRINER
Education
Australian Catholic University – Strathfield Campus
SPONSOR: Catholic Women’s League Australia – NSW
BRIDGET MOLONEY
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours) The University of Sydney
SPONSOR: The Sydney University Women’s Group
CAROLINE MULDOON
Master’s Special and Inclusive Education
University of Newcastle
SPONSOR: Graduate Women—NSW (GW-NSW)
LORETTA MUSGRAVE
Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology
The University of Sydney
SPONSOR Mrs Alice Arnott Oppen OAM
Founder and Chair of Women’s Plans Foundation
HELEN STAR
Hebrew, Biblical and Jewish Studies
The University of Sydney
SPONSOR: National Council of Jewish Women of Australia NSW Division President: Maxine Bachmayer
MARIATU THOLLEY
Social Work
Australia Catholic University, Strathfield Campus
SPONSOR: Catholic Women’s League Archdiocese of Sydney
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Get Involved in the 2024 National Council of Women NSW Celebrate Being an Australian Australia Day Awards.
Criteria:
- Awardees should be free to attend the NCW NSW Australia Day Luncheon in January 2024 to receive the award in person.
- Awardees should be Australian, (citizens or permanent residents) women students of achievement, particularly in their postgraduate or late undergraduate years.
- The Award is to assist and encourage the awardee in her chosen discipline in specific research in a Post-graduate course or in the honours year
- The Award is to assist deserving students, not necessarily the top student in the course.
- Preference should be given to a student who has achieved good grades throughout her course, despite being disadvantaged by illness, physical disability, financial need, family circumstances or other hardship
The selection process will be undertaken by the faculty of the participating university or specific body, but will be subject to final approval by the Sponsor and the NCW NSW Awards Committee.
Sponsors are encouraged to nominate University, Department and Course but may just nominate a field of research.
Photos from 2023 Celebrate Being an Australian Awards.
