Tricia Malowney was born in Victoria. Living with disability as a result of polio contracted in infancy she was 'mainstreamed' throughout her education. She worked with the State Bank of Victoria and Victoria Police before becoming Convenor of Women with Disabilities Victoria in 2004. Her other roles have included: president, Disability Services Board; member, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission and deputy chair, Victorian Disability Advisory Council. In 2007, she became chair of the board of Women with Disabilities Victoria.

In 2013, Tricia Malowney was inducted on to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women for her role in advocating for the rights of women with disabilities.

Published Resources

Books

• Francis, Rosemary and Henningham, Nikki, Claiming Our Future, Women with Disabilities Victoria, Women with Disabilities Victoria Incorporated, 2010. http://www.wdv.org.au/documents/WDV_RTF_final_book.pdf. Details

Online Resources

• Boyd, Sarah, 'About Us: Vision, Mission & Values', in Women with Disabilities Victoria: Empowering Women, Women with Disabilities Victoria Incorporated, 20 February 2014, http://www.wdv.org.au/about_us.htm. Details
• Malowney, Tricia, Tricia Malowney's Story, Independence Australia, 14 December 2006, http://www.independenceaustralia.com/uploads/Polio/Stories/Tricia%20Malowney%20Story.pdf. Details
• Victorian Government: Department of Victorian Communities: Office for Women's Policy, Victorian Honour Roll of Women 2013, Government of Victoria: Department of Victorian Communities: Office for Women's Policy, 2013, http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/for-business-and-community/community-involvement/women-in-the-community/women-as-leaders/victorian-womens-honour-roll/honour-roll-of-women-2013. Details

See also

• 'Malowney, Tricia', The Australian Women's Register, National Foundation for Australian Women, http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE5207b.htm. Details