Women born or died in South Australia
A
- a'Beckett, Ada Mary (1872 - 1948) - Biologist, Educator
- Adams, Lorna Esme (1920 - 2003) - Community worker
- Addison, Marion Lilian (Lily) (1885 - 1982) - Nurse, Sportswoman, Tennis player
- Ambrose, Ethel Murray (1874 - 1934) - Missionary
- Anderson, Frances Margaret (Judith) (1898 - 1992) - Actor
- Anthony, Julie Moncrieff (1949 - ) - Singer
- Archer, Robyn (1948 - ) - Advocate, Artistic director, Director, Singer, Writer
- Ashton, Carrie (Jean) (1905 - 2002) - Nurse, Servicewoman
- Atkins, Margaret Edith (1928 - )
- Auld, Elizabeth (1901 - 1998) - Journalist, Print Journalist, Writer
- Autio, Narelle (1969 - ) - Journalist, Photo Journalist, Photographer
- Avery, Kathleen J (1894 - ) - Nurse, Servicewoman
B
- Baker, Edith Clarice (1899 - 1983) - Nurse, Matron
- Barbalet, Margaret Evelyn - Author, Historian, Poet, Public servant
- Barnes, Ivy Vera (1896 - 1944) - Political party organiser, Welfare worker
- Barron, Evelyn (1898 - 1985) - Legislative councillor, Parliamentarian, Political candidate
- Barry, Margaret Maude (1906 - ) - Servicewoman
- Bates, Daisy May (1863 - 1951) - Anthropologist, Journalist
- Benjamin, Sophia (Zoe) (1882 - 1962) - Kindergarten teacher
- Benny, Susan (Grace) (1872 - 1944) - Politician
- Bidmead, Martha Sarah (1862 - 1940) - Nurse
- Bidstrup, Jean (Eve) (1913 - ) - Nurse, Servicewoman
- Bills, Nina (1911 - 1977) - Journalist
- Bilney, Elizabeth (1943 - 2010)
- Birdseye, Sylvia Jessie Catherine (1902 - 1962) - Bus driver
- Birks, Rosetta Jane (1856 - 1911) - Welfare worker
- Birks, Rosetta Jane (Rose) (1856 - 1911) - Social reformer, Suffragist
- Bishop, Julie Isabel (1956 - ) - Barrister, Parliamentarian, Solicitor
- Bishop, Lenore (1919 - )
- Black, Dorothea (Dorrit) Foster (1891 - 1951) - Artist
- Bowen, Esther Gwendolyn (Stella) (1893 - 1947) - Artist
- Boyd, Carla (1975 - ) - Basketball Player, Olympian
- Boylan, Columba (1847 - 1910)
- Bradwell, Elizabeth Merle (Betty) (1914 - ) - Nurse, Servicewoman
- Brodie, Veronica (1946 - ) - Aboriginal spokesperson
- Brogan, Michelle (1973 - ) - Basketball Player, Olympian
- Brown, Kathleen - Nurse
- Brownbill, Kay Catherine Millin (1914 - 2002) - Broadcaster, Journalist, Parliamentarian, Public relations professional
- Bullwinkel, Vivian (1915 - 2000) - Nurse, Servicewoman, Health administrator
- Burge, Dianne (1943 - ) - Commonwealth or Empire Games Gold Medalist, Track and Field Athlete
- Buttfield, Nancy Eileen (1912 - 2005) - Politician
- Buttrose, Stroma (1929 - )
- Byrne, Roxy (1912 - 2004) - Actor, Hockey Player
C
- Caskey, Constance Sybil (1905 - 1997) - Nurse
- Cato, Nancy (1917 - 2000) - Author, Journalist, Poet, Environmentalist
- Chapman, Vickie (1957 - ) - Barrister, Parliamentarian, Solicitor
- Cherry, Enid (1891 - 1986) - Nurse, Servicewoman
- Clark, Elizabeth Ann (1953 - ) - Industrial officer, Parliamentarian
- Cocks, Fanny Kate Boadicea (1875 - 1954) - Policewoman, Welfare worker
- Corbin, Laura Mary Louisa (1841 - 1906) - Childcare worker, Creche founder
- Coulthard, Annie (Yadandhanha) (1908 - 1986) - Traditional Aboriginal Custodian
- Cox, Lesley Mary (1918 - 2003) - Educator
- Cox, Martha Caldwell (1854 - 1947) - Pastoralist, Pioneer
- Creswell, Adelaide Elizabeth - Community worker
- Croft, Ida Lucy (1878 - 1957)
- Crompton, Phyllis Owen (1906 - )
D
- Daley, Jane (Jean) (1881 - 1948) - Activist, Political candidate
- Davey, Constance Muriel (1882 - 1963) - Psychologist, Educator
- Davey, Margaret Lurline (1915 - ) - Community worker
- Davidson, Ethel Sarah (1872 - 1939) - Nurse, Servicewoman
- Davies, Natalia (1907 - 1951) - Defence worker, Teacher
- Davy, Ruby (1883 - 1949) - Composer
- Deakin, Catherine Sarah (Kate) (1850 - 1937)
- Dohnt, Lynley Eva (1898 - ) - Nurse, Servicewoman
- Dolling, Alison (1917 - ) - Teacher, Writer
- Dolling, Dorothy Eleanor Ethel Victoria Georgina Barber (1897 - 1967) - Community worker, Journalist, Print Journalist
- Douglas, Mary Stewart (May) (1904 - 1999) - Servicewoman
- Durack, Mary (1913 - 1994) - Author, Historian
- Durdin, Dorothy (Joan) (1922 - ) - Nurse, Educator, Historian
- Dutton, Mary Doreen (Mollie) (1896 - ) - Nurse, Servicewoman
E
- Ebsary, Kaye (1952 - ) - Farmer
- Edes, Nydia Ivy (1901 - 1992) - Councillor, Feminist
- Edgar, Suzanne (1939 - ) - Author, Poet, Writer
- Elphick, Gladys (1904 - 1988) - Welfare worker, Community worker
- Evans, Henrietta Matilda Jane (1827 - 1886) - Novelist, Teacher, Writer
F
- Fiveash, Rosa Catherine (1854 - 1938) - Botanical artist
- Follas, Selina (1976 - ) - Olympian, Softball Player
- Fox, Chloë - Journalist, Parliamentarian, Teacher
- Frazer, Connie (1925 - 2002) - Feminist, Poet, Revolutionist, Writer
G
- Gallus, Christine (1943 - ) - Parliamentarian
- Gell, Heather (1896 - 1988) - Educator
- Gent, Alison (1920 - 2009)
- Gerrard, Patricia (1918 - ) - Nurse, Servicewoman
- Gibbs, Vera (1905 - ?) - Nurse, Community worker
- Gibson, Gladys Ruth (1901 - 1972) - Educator, Community worker
- Gibson, Jean Agnes (1914 - ) - Nurse, Servicewoman
- Giles, Patricia Jessie (Pat) (1928 - ) - Nurse, Political activist, Politician
- Gilfillan, Anne (1926 - ) - Farmer
- Good, Barbara Doris (1922 - ) - Nurse, Nursing administrator
- Goodes, Jessie (1910 - )
- Guérin, Julia Margaret (Bella) (1858 - 1923) - Teacher, political activist, feminist
- Gum, Daphne Lorraine (1916 - ) - Teacher
H
- Haines, Janine (1945 - 2004) - Politician
- Halley, Ida Gertrude Margaret (1867 - 1939) - Doctor, Founder
- Hannon, Gwenyth (1909 - ) - Dentist
- Hanrahan, Barbara Janice (1939 - 1991) - Artist, Printmaker, Writer
- Hardy, Barbara (1927 - )
- Haslam, Juliet (1969 - ) - Hockey Player, Olympian
- Heysen, Nora (1911 - 2003) - Artist
- Hill, Joanne (1973 - ) - Basketball Player, Olympian
- Hodge, Margaret (1918 - ) - Teacher
- Hodson-Thomas, Katina (1957 - ) - Parliamentarian
- Hope, Laura Margaret (1868 - 1952) - Medical practitioner, Missionary
- Hughes, Elsie (1906 - ) - Nurse, Servicewoman
- Hunter, Dora - Aboriginal community worker, Childcare worker
- Hurley, Annette Kay (1955 - ) - Parliamentarian
J
- Jacob, Maria Elizabeth (1841 - 1924) - Missionary
- Jacob, Nora Elizabeth (1900 - ) - Nurse
- Jericho, Helen Thelka (1896 - 1983) - Missionary
- Johnston, Thelma (1908 - ) - Community worker
- Jordan, Deirdre Frances (1926 - ) - Academic, Educator
K
- Kay, Francie - Nurse
- Kearney, Christine (1943 - ) - Farmer, Religious sister, Research officer
- Kernot, Rhoda Joan (1899 - 1978) - Nurse
- Key, Steph - Parliamentarian
- Kiek, Winifred (1884 - 1975) - Academic, Minister
- Kirk, Linda Jean (1967 - ) - Industrial officer, Parliamentarian, Solicitor, University teacher
- Kitto, Joyce (1929 - ) - Nurse, Nurse educator, Servicewoman
L
- Lake, Serena Thorne (1842 - 1902) - Preacher, Missionary, Social reformer, Suffragist
- Leak, Jenny Elizabeth (1937 - ) - Nurse, Nurse educator
- Lee, Mary (1821 - 1909) - Suffragist, Union activist, Welfare worker
- Lord, Pamela (1928 - ) - Grazier, Volunteer
- Ludbrook, Nelly Hooper (1907 - 1995) - Geologist, Palaeontologist
M
- MacGillivray, Melva Emily (Tommy) (1900 - 1993) - Musician, Sportswoman, Volunteer
- Mack, Maggy Pinkie (1858 - 1954) - Aboriginal Linguist, Aboriginal Storyteller
- Maegraith, Donna (1953 - ) - Journalist, Poet, Print Journalist
- Mander-Jones, Phyllis (1896 - 1984) - Archivist, Librarian
- Mansom, Dorothy Mary (1905 - 1978) - Equestrienne, Opera singer, Public servant, Sports Administrator
- March, Jessie Katherine (1901 - 1994) - Teacher
- Marcus, Julie (1944 - ) - Anthropologist, Academic
- Marshall, Dorothy May (1902 - 1961) - Welfare worker, Teacher
- Mayo, Helen Mary (1878 - 1967) - Doctor
- McCarthy, Gwendoline (Gwen) (1901 - 1986)
- McEwen, Anne (1954 - ) - Administrator, Clerk, Parliamentarian, Union organiser, Union secretary
- McHugh, Selina (1872 - 1959) - Blacksmith
- McNamara, Natascha Duschene (1935 - ) - Educator, Researcher, Businesswoman
- McPherson, Margaret Heath (1920 - ) - Headmistress
- Mead, Sister Janet (1938 - ) - Musician, Religious Sister
- Miethke, Adelaide Laetitia (1881 - 1962) - Feminist, Social activist, Peace activist
- Millard, Valda - Nurse
- Miller, Mary (1920 - 2003)
- Mills, May (1890 - 1984) - Cricketer, Educator, Sports Administrator
- Milne, Agnes Anderson (1850 - 1919) - Factory inspector, Union activist
- Mitchell, Roma Flinders (1913 - 2000) - Governor
- Moffatt, Marjorie (Ann) (1941 - ) - Academic
- Molik, Alicia (1981 - ) - Olympian, Tennis player
- Moon, Silver (1952 - ) - Audio Engineer, Composer, Environmentalist, Feminist, Lecturer, Musician, Political activist, Public servant
- Morice, Louise (1859 - 1951) - Kindergarten worker, Social reformer
- Murray, Kemeri Anne (1932 - ) - Judge
N
- Nicholls, Elizabeth Webb (1850 - 1943) - Activist, Suffragist
O
- Octoman, Janette Hannum (1879 - 1971) - Farmer's wife, Justice of the Peace, Political candidate
- O'Donoghue, Lowitja (1932 - ) - Nurse, Community worker
- Oldfield, Alice Warrika (c. 1885 - 1978) - Aboriginal Linguist, Aboriginal Tradional Dancer, Traditional Aboriginal Custodian
- Oldfield, Christobel (1960 - ) - Community advocate, Psychologist
P
- Parker, Barbara (1934 - ) - Nurse
- Parker, Catherine (Katie) Langloh (1856 - 1940) - Author
- Parker, Marjorie Bryson (Madge) (1908 - ) - Servicewoman
- Peek, Alison (1969 - ) - Hockey Player, Olympian
- Penniment, Diana Elizabeth (1936 - )
- Pike, Bronwyn Jane (1956 - ) - Parliamentarian
- Porter, Judith (1935 - ) - Nurse, Nursing administrator, Nurse educator
- Portolesi, Grace - Parliamentarian
- Pottharst, Kerri-Ann (1965 - ) - Beach Volleyball Player, Olympian
- Preston, Margaret (1875 - 1963) - Artist
- Price, Joyce Ethel (1915 - ) - Community worker
Q
- Quarrell, Lois (1915 - 1991) - Journalist, Print Journalist, Sports Administrator, Sports Journalist
- Quirk, Margaret Mary (1957 - ) - Parliamentarian
R
- Rankine, Dorothy Leila (1932 - 1993) - Aboriginal Administrator, Aboriginal community worker, Educator, Musician
- Rasp, Agnes Maria Louise (1857 - 1936)
- Reid, Margaret Elizabeth (1935 - ) - Parliamentarian
- Rischbieth, Bessie Mabel (1874 - 1967) - Women's rights activist, Feminist
- Rishworth, Amanda Louise (1978 - ) - Parliamentarian, Psychologist
- Robertson, Agnes Robertson (1882 - 1968) - Parliamentarian, Teacher
- Rooney, Jean (1911 - 2010) - Teacher
- Roper, Edna Sirius (1913 - 1986) - Homemaker, Jeweller, Parliamentarian
- Rosman, Alice Trevenen (1882 - 1961) - Editor, Journalist, Novelist, Writer
- Rowe, Millie (Min) (1897 - ) - Nurse
- Russell, Kathleen (1911 - )
- Rymill, Shylie Katharine (1882 - 1959) - Girl Guides' Leader, Golfer
S
- Sandford-Morgan, Elma (1890 - 1983) - Medical practitioner
- Schaefer, Caroline Veronica (1947 - ) - Farmer, Parliamentarian
- Schaeffer, Wendy (1974 - ) - Equestrienne, Olympian
- Schubert, Heather (1943 - ) - Nurse, Nurse educator
- Sebastian, Andi (1952 - )
- Seebohm, Emily (1992 - ) - Olympian, Swimmer
- Shelley, Cecilia Moore (1893 - 1986) - Union activist
- Smith, Christina (1809? - 1893) - Missionary, Teacher
- Smith, Wendy Irene (1950 - ) - Local government councillor, Nurse educator, Parliamentarian
- Somerville, Dorothy Catherine (1897 - 1992) - Solicitor
- Speedie, Alice Beatrice (c. 1879 - 1955) - Community worker
- Spence, Catherine Helen (1825 - 1910) - Suffragist, Writer, Campaigner
- Spry, Pamela Joy (1924 - ) - Nurse, Nurse educator, Nursing administrator
- Standley-Woodroffe, Bronwen (1949 - ) - Artist, Gallery Owner
- Stanton, Anne (1898 - 2000) - Social worker
- Steele, Joyce Wilfred (1909 - 1991) - Parliamentarian
- Stevens, Lea - Parliamentarian, School principal
- Stott Despoja, Natasha Jessica (1969 - ) - Parliamentarian
- Stralia, Elsa (1881 - 1945) - Soprano
- Struthers, Karen Lee (1963 - ) - Parliamentarian, Public servant, Social worker
- Stuckey, Janet Anne (1955 - ) - Nurse, Parliamentarian
- Sturm, Doreen Nellie (Anne) (1914 - ) - Nurse
- Summerton, Laura (1983 - ) - Basketball Player, Olympian
- Sutherland, Margaret Ada (1897 - 1984) - Composer
T
- Tazewell, Evelyn Ruth (1893 - 1983) - Hockey Player, Sports Administrator
- Tenison Woods, Mary Cecil (1893 - 1971) - Lawyer
- Thiele, Deborah (1954 - ) - Businesswoman, Consultant, Farmer, Political candidate, Teacher
- Thomas, Faith (1933 - ) - Cricketer, Nurse
- Thomson, Marlienne (1933 - ) - Nurse, Missionary
- Tideman, Ruth (1932 - ) - Headmistress, Educator
- Tongerie, Maude (1927 - ) - Aboriginal Welfare Worker
- Trew, Judy Thandripilinha (c. 1865 - c. 1945) - Aboriginal Storyteller
- Trudinger, Margaret (Trudie) (1915 - ) - Nurse, Servicewoman
U
- Uren, Elizabeth (Bette) Irene (1909 - 1991) - Nurse, Servicewoman
V
- Vanstone, Amanda Eloise (1952 - ) - Parliamentarian
- Vogelsang, Anna Maria (1855 - 1945) - Missionary
- Von Puttkamer, Margarethe Hermine (1856 - 1933) - Nurse
W
- Walker, Ellinor Gertrude (1893 - 1990) - Poet, Educator, Women's rights activist
- Ward, Jane (1943 - ) - Teacher, Counsellor
- Waterhouse, Kathleen Lucy (1891 - 1987) - Nurse, Servicewoman, Nursing administrator
- Wheaton, Amy Grace (1898 - 1988) - Social worker, Educator
- Wilhelm, Eileen Vimy (1919 - 2004) - Social activist, Health worker, Volunteer
- Williams, Fanny Eleanor (1890? - 1963) - Pathologist, Bacteriologist, Nurse
- Wilson, Honor Cameron (1914 - 1998) - Physiotherapist, Servicewoman
- Wilson, Shirley Cameron (1918 - 2003) - Nurse, Servicewoman
- Woods, Dora (1887 - ) - Nurse, Servicewoman
- Worth, Patricia Mary (1946 - ) - Nurse, Parliamentarian
- Wortley, Dana Johanna (1959 - ) - Editor, Industrial officer, Journalist, Parliamentarian, Teacher, Union secretary
Y
- Young, Jeanne Forster (1876 - 1955) - Author, Welfare worker, Journalist, Political activist
Z
- Zelling, Sesca Ross (1918 - 2001) - Lawyer
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