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Heather Mary MITCHELL-CARMICHAEL
Also known as: née Hutchieson
Born: 25 September 1917
Died: 12 November 1999
Special Achievements:1985 - First woman president of Victorian Farmers Federation, and, with Joan Kirner, started the original Landcare Program.
Additional Information:1979 - She was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
1991 - Mitchell was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia.
1992 - She became a life member of the Victorian Farmers Federation.
1995 - Recognized for her service to the Red Cross with the International Order of St John.
1997 - She became the patron of the Public Land Council.
Resources
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Link - Joan Kirner united farmers and conservationists to care for the land
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