The Irish-Australian Heritage Association WA is to hold its annual Mary Durack Memorial Lecture this month. 

Launched in 1995, the annual Mary Durack Memorial Lecture honours the pioneering work in Australia on many fronts by the Durack family and the Association’s founding member and first patron, Dame Mary Durack AC DBE Australian author and historian (1913 – 1994). 

Brothers Patrick (Patsy) and Michael (Stumpy) Durack and Patsy’s granddaughter Mary Durack are listed among the 100 People who Shaped our State, published by the West Australian in 2023.

This year’s lecture will be delivered by Ashley McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of CEOs for Gender Equality. The talk will focus on gender equity in Australia and how it has evolved, with examples of pioneering solutions to gender equity by Australian organisations and Government.

The talk will take place at the Irish Club Theatre, Townshend Road, Subiaco, WA on Sunday, 13th October at 3pm.

Bookings cost $20 for non-members, $15 for members and include Irish afternoon tea and a Q&A segment. Telephone 08 9345 3530, email secretary@irishheritage.com.au.

Pictures: Cover shows Dame Mary Durack AC DBE. Credit: facebook.com/australianirishheritage. And, above, Ashley McGrath.