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Virginia Chadwick Facts

Virginia Anne Chadwick AO (19 December 1944 – 17 September 2009) was a Liberal Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 1978 to 1999. She was the first NSW female Minister for Education; the first female President of the New South Wa

Sybil Irving Facts

Sybil Howy Irving MBE (25 February 1897–28 March 1973) was the founder and controller of the Australian Women’s Army Service during World War II. She served in this position from 1941 to 1946 and was active in charity and social organisations until

Jeanne Little Facts

Jeanne Little (born Jeanne Mitchell; 11 May 1938) is a Gold Logie-award winning Australian entertainer and TV personality, now retired.

Danielle Green Facts

Danielle Louise Green (born 19 September 1963) is an Australian politician, currently serving as the member for Yan Yean in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. She represents the Australian Labor Party.

David Stratton Facts

David James Stratton AM (born 10 September 1939) is an English-Australian film critic and television personality.

Lloyd Newson Facts

Lloyd Newson OBE (born 1957) is a director, dancer and choreographer. He formed DV8 Physical Theatre and has led the company since its inception in 1986. He studied psychology and social work at Melbourne University and after graduating began his dan

Fran Bailey Facts

Frances Esther “Fran” Bailey (born 21 May 1946) is an Australian former politician. She was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1990 to 1993 and again from 1996 to 2010, representing the electorate of McEwen in Victoria.

Tom Roberts Facts

Thomas William “Tom” Roberts (9 March 1856 – 14 September 1931) was a prominent Australian artist and a key member of the Heidelberg School.

Kerrod Walters Facts

Kerrod Walters (born 20 October 1967 in Rockhampton, Queensland) is an Australian former rugby league footballer of the 1980s and 1990s. A Queensland State of Origin and Australian international representative hooker, he played most of his club footb

Rebecca Gilling Facts

Rebecca Gilling (born 3 November 1953 in Castlecrag, Sydney, Australia) is an Australian actress. She is the daughter of prominent feminist campaigner Bridget Gilling. Her first acting role was in Stone (1974) but who came to prominence as the “bad g

Christie Allen Facts

Christie Allen (born June Allen; 12 September 1954 – 12 August 2008) was an English-born Australian pop singer who had a successful career in Australia. Her top four hits on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart were “Goosebumps” (Octob

Renae Ayris Facts

Renae Ayris (born 17 September 1990) is an Australian dancer, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Australia 2012 and placed 3rd Runner-Up at the Miss Universe 2012 pageant. In 2014 she appeared in the starring role of Shannon No