Browse Occupations - P
- Pacifist
- Pankhurst, Adela Constantia, Pacifist, Political Activist and Suffragist
- Weekes, Clara (1852 - 1937), Equal pay campaigner, Feminist, Pacifist, Suffragist, Teacher and Trade unionist
- Paediatric gastroenterologist
- Anderson, Charlotte, Medical Practitioner, Medical Researcher and Paediatric Gastroenterologist
- Palynologist
- Truswell, Elizabeth Marchant (1941 - ), Palynologist
- Paralympian
- Sauvage, Alix Louise, Paralympian
- Parliamentarian
- Allison, Lynette, Parliamentarian
- Anderson, Alison, Parliamentarian
- Arena, Franca (1937 - ), Parliamentarian and Women's rights activist
- Asher, Louise (1956 - ), Parliamentarian and Politician
- Bishop, Julie Isabel, Barrister, Parliamentarian and Solicitor
- Bligh, Anna Maria, Parliamentarian and State Premier
- Breen, Marie Freda, Parliamentarian
- Burney, Linda Jean, Aboriginal Administrator and Parliamentarian
- Buttfield, Nancy, Parliamentarian, Philanthropist and Politician
- Carnell, Anne Katherine (Kate), Chief executive officer, Parliamentarian, Pharmacist and Politician
- Child, Gloria Joan, Parliamentarian
- Cowan, Edith Dircksey, Charity worker, Parliamentarian, Social reformer and Women's rights activist
- Fraser, Dawn, Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, Olympian, Parliamentarian, Swimmer and Swimming coach
- Giddings, Larissa (Lara) Tahireh, Parliamentarian and State Premier
- Gillard, Julia Eileen (1961 - ), Lawyer, Parliamentarian and Prime Minister
- Guilfoyle, Margaret Georgina, Parliamentarian
- Holman, (Mary) May Alice, Parliamentarian
- Kernot, Cheryl, Educator, Parliamentarian and Teacher
- Lawrence, Carmen (1948 - ), Academic, Parliamentarian, Political leader and Psychologist
- Lees, Meg Heather, Parliamentarian and Teacher
- Maddigan, Judith (Judy) Marilyn, Librarian and Parliamentarian
- Martin, Clare Majella, Journalist and Parliamentarian
- McGowan, Catherine (Cathy), Businesswoman, Farmer, Parliamentarian and Rural women's leader
- McIntyre, Margaret Edgeworth, Community Leader and Parliamentarian
- Milne, Christine Anne, Environmentalist, Parliamentarian and School teacher
- Patterson, Kay Christine Lesley, Parliamentarian
- Putt, Margaret Ann, Environmentalist and Parliamentarian
- Rankin, Annabelle Jane Mary, Parliamentarian
- Ryan, Susan, Parliamentarian
- Scrymgour, Marion Rose, Parliamentarian
- Siewert, Rachel Mary, Agricultural scientist, Environmentalist and Parliamentarian
- Southcott, Heather (1928 - 2014), Community leader, Parliamentarian and Politician
- Stott Despoja, Natasha Jessica, Parliamentarian and Political leader
- Vallentine, Josephine, Environmentalist, Parliamentarian, Peace activist and Teacher
- Watson, Giz, Builder, Environmentalist and Parliamentarian
- Wedgwood, Ivy Evelyn, Parliamentarian
- Wright, Penelope Lesley, Environmentalist, Lawyer and Parliamentarian
- Pastoralist
- Stow, Cathrine Eliza Sommerville (Katie) (1856 - 1940), Ethnographer, Pastoralist and Writer
- Patriotic fund raiser
- Cox, May (1883 - 1953), Lifesaver, Patriotic fund raiser and Swimmer
- Peace activist
- Goldstein, Vida Jane, Campaigner, Peace activist, Social reformer, Suffragist, Teacher and Women's rights activist
- Healy, Evelyn Myrtle, Artist, Community Activist and Peace activist
- John, Cecilia Annie, Peace activist
- Moore, Eleanor May, Peace activist
- Vallentine, Josephine, Environmentalist, Parliamentarian, Peace activist and Teacher
- Vroland, Anna Fellowes (1902 - 1978), Aboriginal rights activist, Headmistress, Humanitarian, Peace activist, Teacher and Women's rights activist
- Pentecostalist leader
- Lancaster, Sarah Jane, Pentecostalist leader
- Pentecostalist pastor
- Houston, Bobbie (1957 - ), Pentecostalist Pastor
- Pharmacist
- Carnell, Anne Katherine (Kate), Chief executive officer, Parliamentarian, Pharmacist and Politician
- Philanthropic administrator
- Cham, Elizabeth, Philanthropic Administrator
- Wilmot-Wright, Meriel Antoinette Winchester, Philanthropic administrator and University administrator
- Philanthropist
- Austin, Elizabeth, Philanthropist
- Biddlecombe, Janet, Philanthropist
- Bon, Anne, Philanthropist
- Brookes, Ivy, Charity Worker, Philanthropist and Political Activist
- Buttfield, Nancy, Parliamentarian, Philanthropist and Politician
- Buxton, Rita, Charity Worker and Philanthropist
- Clarke, Janet, Philanthropist
- Dixson, Emma Elizabeth, Philanthropist
- Dobson, Emily, Philanthropist
- Fairfax, Mary Elizabeth, Philanthropist
- Fell, Helen, Philanthropist
- Fennescey, Mary, Philanthropist
- Green, Anne Syrett, Philanthropist and Welfare worker
- Griffith, Mary Harriet, Philanthropist
- Gullett, Lucy Edith, Medical Practitioner and Philanthropist
- Hall, Eliza Rowdon, Philanthropist
- Holmes à Court, Janet (1943 - ), Company Chairman and Philanthropist
- Kumm, Frances Gertrude, Philanthropist
- Levy, Julia, Jewish community leader and Philanthropist
- Murdoch, Elisabeth, Philanthropist
- Raine, Mary Bertha, Businesswoman and Philanthropist
- Reichstein, Jill, Community Activist and Philanthropist
- Schwartz, Carol, Businesswoman and Philanthropist
- Sweet, Georgina, Internationalist, Philanthropist and Scientist
- Walker, Eadith, Philanthropist
- Philosopher
- Lloyd, Genevieve Mary, Philosopher
- Pioneer
- Gibson, Emily, Educator, Garden designer, Horticulturist, Landscape architect, Pioneer and Writer
- Walling, Edna, Australian plant conservation activist, Author, Garden designer, Housing developer and Pioneer
- Plant biochemist
- Anderson, Jan (1932 - ), Plant Biochemist and Research scientist
- Plant biologist
- Dennis, Elizabeth Salisbury (1943 - ), Plant Biologist
- Plant pathologist
- McLennan, Ethel Irene (1891 - 1983), Consultant, Mycologist, Plant pathologist and Teacher
- Weste, Gretna Margaret (1917 - 2006), Botanist, Mycologist and Plant Pathologist
- Plastic surgeon
- Wood, Fiona (1958 - ), Burns Specialist and Plastic Surgeon
- Playwright
- Dale, Marguerite Ludovia, Feminist and Playwright
- Duncan, Catherine (1915 - 2006), Actor, Author, Filmmaker and Playwright
- Foster, Lynn (1914 - 1985), Playwright, Radio producer, Radio writer, Script editor and Television writer
- Hewett, Dorothy (1923 - 2002), Novelist, Playwright and Poet
- Vincent, Kelly, Actor, Playwright and Politician
- Poet
- Aston, Matilda (Tilly) Ann, Community worker, Disability rights activist and Poet
- Bobis, Merlinda, Author and Poet
- Hewett, Dorothy (1923 - 2002), Novelist, Playwright and Poet
- MacKellar, Isobel Marion Dorothea (Dorothea) (1885 - 1968), Novelist and Poet
- Oodgeroo Noonuccal, Aboriginal rights activist and Poet
- Walwicz, Ania, Poet and Visual artist
- Police commissioner
- Nixon, Christine (1953 - ), Police commissioner and Police officer
- Police officer
- Etter, Barbara, Police officer
- Fagan, Audrey, Police officer
- Nixon, Christine (1953 - ), Police commissioner and Police officer
- Rynders, Kathy, Police officer
- Policy adviser
- Babacan, Hurriyet, Academic, Migrant Community Advocate, Policy adviser and Public Servant
- Benn, Concetta, Community activist, Policy adviser and Social worker
- Cass, Bettina, Policy adviser, Sociologist and Women's rights activist
- Keating, Colma Derlua Monica, Consultant, Environmentalist and Policy adviser
- Lambert, Judith Anne, Consultant, Environmentalist, Policy adviser and Research scientist
- Political activist
- Bardsley, Grace (1920 - 1972), Aboriginal rights activist and Political activist
- Bielski, Joan (1923 - 2012), Community activist, Feminist, Political activist and Teacher
- Brookes, Ivy, Charity Worker, Philanthropist and Political Activist
- Giles, Patricia Jessie (Pat) (1928 - ), Political activist
- Pankhurst, Adela Constantia, Pacifist, Political Activist and Suffragist
- Political adviser
- Blakers, Margaret, Environmentalist and Political adviser
- Political and industrial organiser
- Mulcahy, Ellen (1859 - 1920), Political and industrial organiser, Political candidate and Teacher
- Political candidate
- Brookes, Mabel Balcombe, Author, Community Worker, Feminist and Political candidate
- Mulcahy, Ellen (1859 - 1920), Political and industrial organiser, Political candidate and Teacher
- Thiele, Deborah (Debbie), Businesswoman, Consultant, Farmer, Political candidate and Teacher
- Political leader
- Lawrence, Carmen (1948 - ), Academic, Parliamentarian, Political leader and Psychologist
- Stott Despoja, Natasha Jessica, Parliamentarian and Political leader
- Political scientist
- Burgmann, Verity (1952 - ), Political Scientist
- Sawer, Marian, Political scientist and Public servant
- Politician
- Asher, Louise (1956 - ), Parliamentarian and Politician
- Benjamin, Phyllis, Politician
- Best, Amelia (Millie) (1900 - 1979), Businesswoman, Community worker and Politician
- Buttfield, Nancy, Parliamentarian, Philanthropist and Politician
- Cardell-Oliver, Annie Florence Gillies, Politician
- Carnell, Anne Katherine (Kate), Chief executive officer, Parliamentarian, Pharmacist and Politician
- Couchman, Elizabeth May Ramsay, Politician
- Crane, Robyn, Chief executive officer, Community activist and Politician
- Follett, Rosemary (1948 - ), Politician and Public servant
- Haines, Janine, Politician
- Hutchison, Ruby Florence, Consumer Activist and Politician
- Keneally, Kristina Kerscher, Chief executive officer, Politician and State premier
- Kirner, Joan Elizabeth, Community Activist and Politician
- Longman, Irene Maud, Community Worker and Politician
- Lyons, Enid Muriel, Politician
- Peris, Nova, Aboriginal activist, Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, Hockey player, Olympian, Politician and Track and field athlete
- Phillips, Marion (1881 - 1932), Labour movement activist and Politician
- Reid, Joan Innes, Community Worker, Politician and Social worker
- Southcott, Heather (1928 - 2014), Community leader, Parliamentarian and Politician
- Vincent, Kelly, Actor, Playwright and Politician
- Preacher
- Burrows, Eva Evelyn, Headmistress, Missionary, Preacher and Religious Leader
- Spence, Catherine Helen, Preacher, Social reformer, Suffragist and Writer
- Private hospital owner
- Farquharson, Martha Durward (1847 - 1929), Administrator, Nurse and Private Hospital Owner
- Lyons, Margaret Anne (Gretta) (1869 - 1923), Nurse, Private hospital owner and Trade unionist
- Producer
- Blacklock, Wendy (1932 - ), Actor and Producer
- Brooks, Sue, Director and Producer
- Chauvel, Elsa, Actor, Director, Film writer and Producer
- Connolly, Sharon, Chief executive officer, Director, Media executive, Producer and Writer
- Fiske, Patricia (Pat), Director and Producer
- Hughes, Robin, Filmmaker, Producer and Writer
- Ikin, Bridget, Media Executive and Producer
- Levy, Sandra, Director and Producer
- Lyell, Lottie Edith (1890 - 1925), Actor, Art director, Director, Editor, Film writer and Producer
- Maslin, Sue, Producer
- Perkins, Rachel, Director, Producer and Writer
- Pomeranz, Margaret, Film critic, Film writer and Producer
- Riley, Sally, Director, Indigenous Writer, Media Executive and Producer
- Rowe, Glenys, Media Executive and Producer
- Travers, Carmel, Businesswoman, Director, Journalist, Producer and Writer
- Watts, Liz, Producer
- Professor
- Beder, Sharon, Environmentalist and Professor
- Chamberlain, Edna, Academic, Professor and Social work educator
- Goldie, Rosemary, Feminist, Professor and Theologian
- Millis, Nancy Fannie (1922 - 2012), Academic, Chancellor, Microbiologist and Professor
- Moreton-Robinson, Aileen, Aboriginal activist, Feminist, Professor and Sociologist
- Psychologist
- Grieve, Norma Retta (1925 - 2006), Psychologist
- Hastings, Elizabeth, Disability Rights Activist, Psychologist and Public Servant
- Lawrence, Carmen (1948 - ), Academic, Parliamentarian, Political leader and Psychologist
- Mann, Maria Katrina, Environmentalist and Psychologist
- Public health advocate
- Selvey, Linda Anne, Environmentalist, Immunologist and Public health advocate
- Public servant
- Babacan, Hurriyet, Academic, Migrant Community Advocate, Policy adviser and Public Servant
- Beasley, Mary, Businesswoman, Chief executive officer and Public servant
- Bryce, Quentin, Feminist, Governor, Governor-General, Lawyer and Public servant
- Craik, Wendy, Public Servant and Scientist
- Daniels, Verna Kay (1941 - 2001), Historian and Public servant
- Dowse, Sara, Feminist, Journalist, Public Servant and Writer
- Follett, Rosemary (1948 - ), Politician and Public servant
- Hastings, Elizabeth, Disability Rights Activist, Psychologist and Public Servant
- Mackinnon, Gracemary (1911 - ), Executive and Public servant
- O'Donoghue, Lowitja (Lois) (1932 - ), Aboriginal rights activist, Nurse and Public servant
- O'Shane, Pat, Lawyer, Magistrate, Public servant and Teacher
- Sawer, Marian, Political scientist and Public servant
- Stamp, Isla May (1906 - 1991), Kindergarten Director and Public servant
- Stubbs, Elizabeth (Beth) (1918 - 1998), Kindergarten director and Public servant
- Teague, Cynthia (1907 - 2007), Architect and Public servant
- Turner, Patricia, Aboriginal Activist, Feminist and Public Servant