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Victorian History Events
Celebrating Women Teachers – the 62nd Pioneer Women’s Ceremony
Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden Kings Domain, MelbourneThe National Council of Women Victoria celebrates Victoria’s pioneer women, past and present at this annual event. As 2022-23 is the 150th Anniversary of Free, Secular and Compulsory Education in Victoria, our focus will be on pioneering women teachers. Dr Deborah Towns OAM, co-author of A Secondary Education For All? A History of State Secondary Schooling in Victoria and author of articles on education and teachers in Government, Independent and Catholic schools, will highlight women pioneers in education and early schools in Victoria.