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.