Celebrating 125 years of Women's Suffrage
This year, the University of Adelaide has celebrated the 125th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in South Australia by showcasing our pioneering female alumni, staff and students, as well as promoting our proud record of inclusion as the first university in Australia, and among the first in the world, to admit women to all of our degree programs.
The University has also updated its North Terrace campus light pole banners to feature women associated with the University who have blazed the trail for gender equality. A full list of these women can be found online.
Pictured: Professor Philippa Levy, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Learning) and Chair of the University’s Gender Equity Committee; Natasha Stott Despoja AO, Founding Chairperson of Our Watch; Dr Hillary Smith, representing the family of Emeritus Professor Sally Smith; Hon Margaret Nyland AM, former judge and Royal Commissioner; Hon Cathy Branson AC QC, Deputy Chancellor of the University of Adelaide; Dr Niki Vincent, SA’s Equal Opportunity Commissioner; Caitlyn Georgeson, LGBTIQ Advocate; Tory Shepherd, The Advertiser’s State Editor; Rebecca Richards, Early Career Researcher at the SA Museum; Dianne Davidson AM, agricultural scientist; Hon Anne Levy AO, former parliamentarian; Courtney Eckert, University student