Mary Crooks AO
Executive Director, Victorian Women’s Trust
Specialty Areas
Environment and Sustainability, Feminist Policy and Politics, Women’s Affairs, Gender, Philanthropy, Sexuality, Social Justice and Human Rights, Women’s Health and Reproductive Rights, Women’s Safety
About Me
Mary has been the Executive Director of the Victorian Women’s Trust since 1996. She has an extensive background in public policy and has a passionate commitment to social justice. In her role as Executive Director, Mary has undertaken extensive research and advocacy on crucial issues for women, and has designed and led some ground-breaking initiatives including the Purple Sage Project, Ordinary Women Extraordinary Lives, and the Watermark Australia project, an exceptional example of a nationwide, community engagement project based around issues of water sustainability. In 2012 Mary authored A Switch in Time – Restoring Respect to Australian Politics which has been distributed widely across Australia.
