Nominations are now open for Victoria’s Honour Roll of Women

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Freya Lucas

Mar 21, 2024

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The Victorian Government has called for nominations for its prestigious Honour Roll of Women, which showcases women who have made outstanding contributions to Victoria.

Women of all ages, experience, backgrounds and fields are able to be put forward to be recognised and celebrated as part of the Victorian Honour Roll program, which is a wonderful opportunity to highlight the invaluable contributions women make to the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector.

Two former inductees, Monash Emeritus Professor Marilyn Fleer and Aishwarya Kansakar, first met at the Victorian Honour Roll of Women induction ceremony in 2022.

They have since gone on to collaborate on a world-first initiative that engages young girls and pre-school children with STEM concepts. The initiative will be rolling out at pre-schools across Victoria from later this year.

Since it began in 2001, almost 750 women from across the state have been inducted into the roll for their contributions to fields including science, art, environment, law, social justice, research, health, media and education.

The Government is asking for community members to nominate women who were either born in Victoria, who have spent a considerable part of their life here, or who have made a significant contribution to our state, so that their outstanding and lasting contributions can be recognised.

Nominations close on 5 May. Full criteria is available online at vic.gov.au/honour-roll-women.

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