The Australian Women's Register

Summary

Valerie Fisher was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) on Australia Day 1995 for service to raising the status of women in developing countries through the organisation ‘Associated Country Women of the World’. She had been appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Civil) for service to women’s affairs on 31 December 1981.

Events

• 1989 - 1998

  World President of the Associated Country Women of the World

• 1983 - 1989

  Deputy World President of the Associated Country Women of the World

• 1977 - 1983

  South Pacific Area President of the Associated Country Women of the World

• 1975 - 1977

  National President of the Country Women’s Association Australia

• 1973 - 1975

  State President, Victoria, of the Country Women’s Association Australia

• 1996

  Member of the National Breast Cancer Council

• 1981 - 1983

  Member of the Victorian Advisory Council Women’s Affairs to Premier

• 1976 - 1977

  Member of the First National Women’s Advisory Council to Prime Minister

• 1978

  Honorary Member of the Country Women’s Association Victoria

• 1952

  Member of the Country Women’s Association Victoria

• 1993

  Australia Day “Outstanding Achievement Award”

• 1992

  Recipient of the ANZAC of the Year Award from the Returned Services League

• 2050

  Married Harold Robert Fisher

• 2027

  Daughter of Clyde Belmont and Nita (née Curtis) Olholm

• 1995

  Appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

• 1981

  Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Civil)