Valerie Pratt AO (born 1929)[1] is an Australian company director and advocate for women's pay and employment equity and seniors' rights.
At the same time not-for-profit bodies were brought into its scope, pleasing Pratt as so many volunteer organisations are staffed by women.
[8] In 1993 she lobbied for greater funding to be given to tertiary institutions who were performing well in implementing their affirmative action plans, while businesses who failed to comply were prohibited from receiving government grants.
[17][18] In the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours, Pratt was made a Member of the Order of Australia for her work towards women's equal employment opportunities.
[19] She was promoted to Officer of the Order of Australia in 2011 for "distinguished service to higher education and to the community, particularly as a leader in the area of equal employment opportunity and to industrial relations policy, through significant contributions to boards and advisory committees, and as a mentor and role model".