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Trailblazing lawyer Mary Gaudron, a woman of many firsts, leaves a huge and lasting legacy

Mary Genevieve Gaudron, the first woman judge on the High Court of Australia, has died aged 83.

The Conversation · Sep 14

Family court's 50 year legacy of reform and resilience

Fifty years on, the Family Court's legacy spans landmark rulings, social change and tragedy, while supporting millions of families through their darkest times.

AAP · Feb 20

Australia once enshrined white superiority. These 10 trailblazers helped shift our attitudes to race

In early 20th century Australia, Indigenous people were denied citizenship and the nation had a racially exclusive immigration policy. Most people not only accepted the “White Australia” policy but openly identified with its assumption of white supremacy. Popular culture was replete with overtly racist terms and images.

The Conversation · Jan 25