Ballarat's Great Women

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In 2007 women of Ballarat were first nominated for recognition in a publication by Women's Health Grampians, supported by the Zonta Club of Ballarat.

Among Ballarat's Finest profiled 113 women who had made a significant contribution to our community, and was launched on International Women's Day 2008.

In succeeding years, further nominees have been added to the Honour Roll now known as Ballarat's Great Women.  The program is organised by the Zonta Club of Ballarat.

On Thursday 22 March 2018, a new group of women were honoured at a dinner hosted by the Zonta Club of Ballarat:
  • Lisa Hayden, business woman, writer, cancer survivor, fundraiser and advocate
  • Patty Kinnersly, leading welfare, health and education professional
  • Mary-Rose McLaren, actor, author, communicator, director, lecturer, initiator, collaborator
  • Claire Rasmussen, influential VET leader, educator, problem solver, agent of change, artist and musician
  • Joyce Ryall, business woman, entrepreneur, philanthropist
  • Amy Tsilemanis, key motivator in our city's arts and culture
 
​To download a copy of the booklet Celebrating Ten Years of Ballarat's Great Women, which sets out the history of the award and gives details of the 2018 honourees, please click here.

A copy of the complete Honour Roll of Ballarat's Great Women can be obtained here.
2018 Honourees
​Amy Tsilemanis, Joyce Ryall, Claire Rasmussen, Lisa Hayden,
​Mary-Rose McLaren and Patty Kinnersly