 Alison Alexander | Seventh-generation Australian with convict ancestors in the first, second, and third fleet. Former lecturer in history. Written and contributed to a number of publications on convict women. Founding member of the Female Convicts Research Centre and Convict Women’s Press. |
 Somayeh Kouhestani | Somayeh Kouhestani arrived in Tasmania in 2014 (?) with her family. Originally from Afghanistan, Somayeh lived in Iran as a refugee for 17 years. Somayeh worked for the Migrant Resource Centre as a bicultural youth support worker with the youth settlement programme. |
 Deborah Thomson | Author of Whose Life Is It Anyway? Recognising and Surviving Domestic Violence |
 Lorraine Davidson | Convict Descendant (Charlotte Williams, PERSIAN) |
 Kim Phong | On the Honour Roll of Women for service to Multicultural Affairs. Established Chinese Language School in Hobart. One of the original ‘boat people’ who arrived in Australia from Vietnam in 1979. Advocates for Migrant women and especially active in supporting aged communities of migrants. |
 Alina Thomas | Family violence victims advocate CEO Engender Equality |
 Leslie French | Convict Descendant of Bridget O’Brien (GG Grandmother) who was transported from Ireland aged 18, spent time at the Factory, lost three children to the orphan school, and spent 60 years in the New Norfolk Asylum. |
 Kartanya Maynard | Trawlwoolway (TAS), Kaurna and Ngadjuri (SA) artist and musician |
 Rosalie Martin | Awarded Tasmanian Australian of the Year for work teaching literacy and communication to prisoners – and those at-risk of prison future. |
 Nunami Sculthorpe-Green | First Nations woman Community development officer, Aboriginal student advisor and owner/operator of Takara nipaluna |
 Sandra Taylor | Convict Descendant (G Grandmother Biddy Lewis, transported in 1848 – gave birth to a child in the Factory – Sandra’s direct ancestor) |
 Jeanette James | First Nations woman and shell necklace artist |
 Christina Henri | Descendant of convicts Former artist in residence at CFF and conceptual artist behind the ‘Roses from the Heart Project’ |
 Robin Banks | Former CEO of PIAC and Tasmania’s Anti- Discrimination Commissioner |
 Te Ka Myee Paw | Karen (Southeastern Myanmar) refugee who came to Tasmania from Mae La refugee camp in Thailand. She is a member of Students Against Racism |
 Joanne Slamen | Convict Descendant |
 Martine Delaney | Advocate for the experiences of LGBTQI+ people. First transgender woman recognised on the Honour Roll of Women. Campaigned for the inclusion of gender optional on Tasmanian birth. |
 Theresa Sainty | First Nations linguist and scholar. One of the consultants on aboriginal content included in the interpretation program at Cascades Female Factory |
 Dianne Snowden | Descendent of convicts. Written and contributed to a number of publications on convict women. Co-founder of FCRC and CWP. |
 Bernadette Black | After personally experiencing the stigma associated with teenage pregnancy, Bernadette (Bernie) Black founded Brave Foundation in 2009 |
 Caroline Dean | Prison Action Reform Inc. |
 Fiona Strahan | Tasmanian disability advocate |
 Nunami & Tanganutura Sculthorpe- Green | palawa/warlpiri woman Nunami Sculthorpe- Green with her daughter |
 Lucille Cutting | Co-created The Pin, a website about race, identity and culture in Australia. Hosts Edge Radio’s Women on the Edge program. |
 Sharifah Emalia Al-Gadrie | Project manager of ‘A Fairer World’ Project Officer at Students Against Racism |
