Interviews
We identified and recorded interviews with 45 ‘trailblazing’ Australian women lawyers across regional, remote and metropolitan Australia, from diverse cultural, ethnic, social and religious backgrounds and across the breadth of the profession (including judges, barristers, solicitors, in-house counsel, government lawyers, parliamentary drafters, tribunal members and international legal advocates and advisors).
Project Interviews
Interviews conducted by Kim Rubenstein and Nikki Henningham. Recorded from 2013 to 2016. Digital masters held by the National Library of Australia, Oral History and Folklore collection:
- Banks, Robin
- Banks, R and Henningham, N, 2015. Robin Banks interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6815845
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- Bicket, Robyn
- Bicket, R and Rubenstein, K, 2015. ‘Robyn Bicket interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6933366
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- Branson, Catherine
- Branson, C and Rubenstein, K, 2014-15. ‘Catherine Branson interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6681926
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- Broderick, Elizabeth
- Broderick, E and Rubenstein, K, 2014-15. ‘Elizabeth Broderick interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6646069
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- Bryant, Diana
- Bryant, D and Henningham, N, 2015. Diana Bryant interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6856694
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- Burton, Pamela
- Burton, P and Rubenstein, K, 2014. ‘Pamela Burton interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6448621
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- Chong, Patti
- Chong, P and Henningham, N, 2013. ‘Patti Chong interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6299326
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- Connors, Jane
- Connors, J and Rubenstein, K, 2014. ‘Jane Connors interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6539047
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- Conroy, Patricia
- Conroy, P and Henningham, N, 2013. ‘Patricia Conroy interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6389165
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- Coombs, Janet
- Coombs, J and Henningham, N, 2013. ‘Janet Coombs interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6247404
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- Eckert, Judy
- Eckert, J and Henningham, N, 2013-15. ‘Judy Eckert interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6299415
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- Fantin, Tracy
- Fantin, T and Henningham, N, 2015. ‘Tracy Fantin interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6930741
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- Feller, Erika
- Feller, E and Rubenstein, K, 2013. ‘Erika Feller interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6387436
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- Fingleton, Di
- Fingleton, D and Henningham, N, 2014. ‘Diane Fingleton interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6678429
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- Ford, Norma Clare
- Ford, N and Rubenstein, K, 2015. Norma Clare Ford interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6892959
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- Gearin, Sally
- Gearin, S and Henningham, N, 2014. ‘Sally Gearin interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6607789
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- Gordon, Sue
- Gordon, S and Henningham, N, 2015. Sue Gordon interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6815854
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- Hall, Marlene
- Hall, M and Rubenstein, K, 2015. Marlene Hall interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6816827
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- Hill, Jenni
- Hill, J and Henningham, N, 2013. ‘Jenni Hill interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6299357
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- Jago, Tamara
- Jago, T and Henningham, N, 2016. Tamara Jago interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6815845
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- Kayess, Rosemary
- Kayess, R and Rubenstein, K, 2015. ‘Rosemary Kayess interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6774757
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- Kenny, Susan
- Kenny, S and Rubenstein, K, 2014. ‘Susan Kenny interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6503473
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- Kossiavelos, Koula
- Kossiavelos, K and Rubenstein, K, 2015. Koula Kossiavelos interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6812025
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- Lavarch, Linda
- Lavarch, L and Rubenstein, K, 2014-15. ‘Linda Lavarch interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6533136
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- Layton, Robyn A
- Layton, R A and Rubenstein, K, 2015. ‘Robyn Layton interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6974543
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- Le Roy, Katy
- Le Roy, K and Rubenstein, K, 2013-15. ‘Katy Le Roy interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6247393
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- Lusink, Peg
- Lusink, M and Rubenstein, K, 2015. ‘Peg Lusink interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6928772
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- McGlade, Hannah
- McGlade, H and Henningham, N, 2013. ‘Hannah McGlade interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6299419
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- Nguyen, Lyma
- Nguyen, L and Rubenstein, K, 2014-15. ‘Lyma Nguyen interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6572102
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- Nyland, Margaret
- Nyland, M and Rubenstein, K, 2014. ‘Margaret Nyland interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6610177
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- Oliver, Sue
- Oliver, S and Henningham, N, 2014-15. ‘Sue Oliver interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6607787
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- Penfold, Hilary
- Penfold, H and Rubenstein, K, 2014-15. ‘Hilary Penfold interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6448554
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- Pritchard, Janine
- Pritchard, J and Henningham, N, 2015. Janine Pritchard interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6815802
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- Rathus, Zoe
- Rathus, Z and Rubenstein, K, 2015. Zoe Rathus interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6816877
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- Reaston, Bev
- Reaston, B and Henningham, N, 2015. Bev Reaston interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6815845
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- Scutt, Jocelynne
- Scutt, J and Henningham, N, 2013. ‘Jocelynne Scutt interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6382535
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- Tennent, Shan
- Tennent, S and Henningham, N, 2015. Shan Tennent interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6815845
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- Thomas, Sally
- Thomas, S and Henningham, N, 2014. ‘Sally Thomas interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6607788
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- Thornton, Margaret
- Thornton, M and Rubenstein, K, 2014. ‘Margaret Thornton interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6503968
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- Walker, Sally
- Walker, S and Rubenstein, K, 2015. Sally Walker interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6857724
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- Watson, Irene
- Watson, I and Henningham, N, 2014. ‘Irene Watson interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6607796
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- Wilson, Nerida
- Wilson, N and Henningham, N, 2015. ‘Nerida Wilson interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6930708
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- Withnall, Nerolie
- Withnall, N and Rubenstein, K, 2015. ‘Nerolie Withnall interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn7010503
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- Yeats, Mary Ann
- Yeats, M and Henningham, N, 2015. Mary Ann Yeats interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Trailblazing women and the law oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn6815845
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Pilot Interviews
Undertaken by Kim Rubenstein in 2010-11:
- Davis, Megan
- Davis, M and Rubenstein, K, 2010. ‘Megan Davis interviewed by Kim Rubenstein in the Trailblazing women and the law pilot oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn4977921
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- French, Valerie
- French, V and Rubenstein, K, 2010. ‘Valerie French interviewed by Kim Rubenstein for the Trailblazing women and the law pilot oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn4852444
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- Mahlab, Eve
- Mahlab, E and Rubenstein, K, 2010. ‘Eve Mahlab interviewed by Kim Rubenstein for the Trailblazing women and the law pilot oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn4970740
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- Mathews, Jane
- Mathews, J and Rubenstein, K,, 2011. ‘Jane Mathews interviewed by Kim Rubenstein for the Trailblazing women and the law pilot oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn5160658
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- Hiscock, Mary
- Hiscock, M and Rubenstein, K, 2011. ‘Mary Hiscock interviewed by Kim Rubenstein for the Trailblazing women and the law pilot oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn5632356
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- Irwin, Rebecca
- Irwin, R and Rubenstein, K, 2011. ‘Rebecca Irwin interviewed by Kim Rubenstein for the Trailblazing women and the law pilot oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn5160662
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Other Interviews
Not undertaken as part of our project, but informing our project, these interviews were conducted as part of other oral history projects. Digital audio tapes held by the National Library of Australia, Oral History and Folklore collection:
- Campbell, Enid (1932-2010)
- Campbell, E and Campbell, R, 1995. ‘Enid Campbell interviewed by Ruth Campbell in the Law in Australian society oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn816530
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- Cohen, Judith (1926-2012)
- Cohen, J and Campbell, R, 1995 and 1996. ‘Judith Cohen interviewed by Ruth Campbell in the Law in Australian society oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn816014
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- Evatt, Elizabeth
- Evatt, Elizabeth Andreas & McGrath, Amy, 1921- (Interviewer) (1979). Elizabeth Evatt interviewed by Amy McGrath
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- Evatt, Elizabeth
- Evatt, Elizabeth & Correy, Stan (1981). Elizabeth Evatt interviewed. A.B.C, Sydney
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- Evatt, Elizabeth
- Evatt, Elizabeth Andreas & McGregor, Craig, 1933- (Interviewer) (1989). Elizabeth Evatt interviewed by Craig McGregor in the Craig McGregor MS7949 collection
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- Evatt, Elizabeth
- Evatt, Elizabeth Andreas & Connell, Daniel, 1947- (Interviewer) (1996). Elizabeth Evatt interviewed by Daniel Connell in the Law in Australian society oral history project
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- Evatt, Elizabeth
- Elizabeth Evatt interview [videorecording] Australia. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (1998)
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- Gordon, Sue
- Gordon, Sue & Bannister, John (William John Egerton), 1967- (Interviewer) (1999). Sue Gordon interviewed by John Bannister in the Bringing them home oral history project
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- Gordon, Sue
- Gordon, Sue & Bannister, John (William John Egerton), 1967- (Interviewer) (2010). Sue Gordon interviewed by John Bannister in the Bringing Them Home after the Apology oral history project
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- Gordon, Sue
- Gordon, Sue & Riseman, Noah, 1982- (Interviewer) (2010). Sue Gordon interviewed by Noah Riseman in the Indigenous ex-service men and women oral history project
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- O’Connor, Deirdre
- O’Connor, Deirdre (Deirdre Frances) & Connell, Daniel, 1947- (Interviewer) (1996). Deirdre O’Connor interviewed by Daniel Connell in the Law in Australian society oral history project
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- Reid, Margaret
- Reid, M and York, B, 2009 and 2010. ‘Margaret Reid interviewed by Barry York in the Old Parliament House political and parliamentary oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn4805535
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- Vanstone, Amanda
- Vanstone, A and Linn, R 2011. ‘Amanda Vanstone interviewed by Rob Linn in the Old Parliament House political and parliamentary oral history project’ [sound recording]. http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn5232394
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- Walker, Sally
- Walker, Sally & Campbell, Ruth, 1928- (Interviewer) (1995). Sally Walker interviewed by Ruth Campbell in the Law in Australian society oral history project
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