The Australian Women's Register

Summary

Born with a disability, Fiona Smith has tried throughout her life to use her ‘personal experiences to build bridges with other people whilst guarding against being typecast’ (Our Community Leaders website). A qualified barrister and mediator she has played a leading role in many community and government organisations including as Chair, Equal Opportunity Commission (Victoria) (2004 to 2008) and Executive Chair, Business Licensing Authority (Victoria). She is a patron of the Victorian Immigrant & Refugee Women’s Coalition, a Non-Executive Director of Yooralla and Policy and Research Advisor with Trust for Nature.

Events

• 2003 - 2008

  Victorian Equal Opportunity Commission of Victoria

  Chair
• 2012

  Inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women

• 1998 - 2009

  Business Licensing Authority (Victoria)

  Chair
• 1985 - 1988

  Resources Building for Small Organisations Project

  Chair
• 2003

  Received for her contribution to the Victorian justice system

  Centenary Medal
• 2017

  Received for significant service to the community as an advocate for human rights and social justice issues.

  Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia