Janet Hailes Michelmore

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Janet Hailes Michelmore

AO
Born
Janet Hailes
Alma materBA DipEd Monash University
OccupationEducator, fundraiser, board director
EmployerJean Hailes for Women's Health
Known forWomen's health
Spouse Andrew Michelmore
Parent
AwardsFellow, Monash University (2015)
Victorian Honour Roll of Women (2013)
Website https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/

Janet Hailes Michelmore AO is the founder and chief executive officer of Jean Hailes for Women's Health, an Australia-wide not-for-profit organisation that provides health information and resources for women of all ages and health professionals. [1]

Michelmore was made an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2001 Australia Day Honours for "service to women, particularly through education campaigns to raise public awareness of women's health issues and services provided by the Jean Hailes Foundation". [2] In the same year she was awarded the Centenary Medal for "outstanding service to women's health and wellbeing". [3] In 2013 she was inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women and Monash University elected her a Fellow in 2015. [4]

Personal

Michelmore is married to Andrew Michelmore, who is a fellow board member of Jean Hailes for Women's Health. [5]

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References

  1. White, Sue (23 March 2015). "Meet the boss: Janet Michelmore, Executive Director, Jean Hailes for Women's Health". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Mrs Janet Hailes Michelmore". It's An Honour. Retrieved 19 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Mrs Janet Hailes Michelmore". It's An Honour. Retrieved 19 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Mrs Janet Michelmore AO". Monash University. Retrieved 19 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Rowing Australia Board". Rowing Australia. Retrieved 19 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)