Victorian Honour Roll of Women

Joan Kirner AC as a joint initiative of the Centenary of Federation Victoria Committee, the Office for Women's Policy and the Women Shaping the Nation Steering Committee as part of the celebrations of Victoria's Centenary of Federation.

[1][2] Public nominations for the Honour Roll open in the second half of each year and the inductees are reviewed by an independent panel of women.

[4] The Honour Roll celebrates exceptional women in Victoria who have made significant and lasting contributions to their communities, the nation or the world.

[5] Women are recognised for their achievements in a broad range of fields, including science, arts, environment, law, social justice, family violence prevention, research, health, media and education.

[6] In previous years, the Office for Women produced commemorative booklets that contain biographical sketches of each woman on the Honour Roll.