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McCARTHY

Wendy Elizabeth

27 July 1941 —

AKA: née Ryan 

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Additional Information

Special Achievements

  • 1989 - Awarded Order of Australia for her contribution to community and women's affairs.

Additional Information

  • Teacher.
  • Chancellor of University of Canberra.
  • Former Head of National Trust of Australia.
  • Former Deputy Chairperson of the ABC.
  • Helped set up the Women's Electoral Lobby.
  • Director of Family Planning Association.
  • Author of Don't Fence Me In.

Resources

Link - McCarthy, Wendy Elizabeth (1941 - )

The Australian Women's Register

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Link - The Long View | Wendy McCarthy AO

Wendy McCarthy

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Link - Wendy McCarthy

Wikipedia

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Link - McCarthy, Wendy (1941 - )

The Encyclopedia of Women and Leadership in Twentieth-Century Australia

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Link - Profile: Wendy McCarthy

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Image - Wendy McCarthy, AO, Life Fellow FAICD

Photo provided by, and used with permission of her Wendy McCarthy

Wendy McCarthy

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