Eleanor Manning OBE (21 March 1906 – 21 November 1986) was a member of the Women's Australian National Services and became the most senior officer of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) in the State of New South Wales.

[1] When the Australian Women's Army Service was established in October 1941, Manning was appointed Assistant Controller, Eastern Command with the rank of Major.

She and her staff were responsible for the recruitment and initial training of all AWAS enlistments in New South Wales.

This post combined the training of both the AWAS and the Australian Army Medical Women Service Officers.

Manning became Australian International Commissioner and was a driving force in the establishment of Sangam.