Mary Finnin (1906 – 6 December 1992) was an Australian artist, art teacher and poet.

She was employed at Geelong Grammar School in the 1930s where she taught art and all kinds of craft.

[4][5] Many of Finnin's poems appeared first in The Bulletin[6][7] and Australian literary journals, such as Meanjin,[8] Southerly[9] and Quadrant,[10][11] prior to publication in books.

She also contributed to Walkabout, including "Down the Murray in a Kayak", the story of an adventure she undertook with her husband when newly-weds.

In the interview Finnin spoke of her work as an artist, arts and craft teacher, trade unionist and Red Cross worker.