Celebrating local women protecting animals and nature

We are launching a new community-based project celebrating local women who have made a meaningful contribution to animal and nature protection.

The project will be launched with a small inaugural portrait display on Sunday 8 March 2026 at 2.30pm, following the Blue Mountains Dinner Club monthly luncheon at Junction 142 in Katoomba. This first display features a selection of portraits and marks the beginning of a growing, long-term initiative. The display will be available to the public until 1 April, Thursday - Saturday, 9am-3.30pm at the Junction 142 Village Markets (church space).

Led by photographer Sue Lightfoot and project coordinator Teya Brooks Pribac, the project aims to build a living, community-driven database of local women working to protect animals and the natural world.

Where possible, portraits are taken by Sue Lightfoot; in other cases, supplied images are used.

Community members are invited to nominate women whose work deserves recognition, with the project growing and evolving over time. To nominate deserving women, please contact us via our contact form, stating your name, the name of the woman you are nominating and the reason for the nomination (up to 90 words).