[3] She was awarded Dux at Newcastle Girls High in 1951[1] and received Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Sydney.
[3] Henry spent most of her teaching career with the Open Foundation program for mature aged students at the University of Newcastle.
[5] Henry remained strong in her advocacy role during early 2015, when she was a Convenor of a public meeting to discuss the Newcastle & Hunter Planning Enquiry.
[7] After her death she was fondly acknowledged by many in the wider community, including tributes from David Shoebridge and Leah Rhiannon and others.
[15] In 2019 Wendy McCarthy AO, a prominent businesswoman, feminist activist and educator delivered the lecture.
[2] She joined the Greens party on Newcastle City Council in 1995 and served two terms as Deputy Mayor from 1996 to 2000.
[1] She lived in the United Kingdom for one year teaching secondary students in Manchester area before returning to Newcastle in 1962.