Quick Facts
Biography
Shirley Kaye Randell (born 8 March 1940) is an educator, advocate, mentor and leader, internationally renowned for her work advancing the status and rights of women. She is a Member of the Order of Australia, having received the Officer of the Order (AO) award in 2010 for her services to international relations through education, public sector, institutional reform and economic empowerment of women in Australia, the Pacific, Asia and Africa.
Boards, Councils and Committees
Randell is a Board member of the Australian Government Women’s Alliance – Economic Security for Women, the indigo foundation, and Paper Crown Institute of Canada. She is an Ambassador of Dignity Ltd, the Australian Centre for Leadership for Women (ACLW), Women’s International Cricket League/FairBreak and The International Alliance for Women (TIAW). She is a member of the Independent Scholars Association of Australia Council (ISAA), Graduate Women International Projects Committee, the Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund Development Committee, and sits on the several editorial boards including the BioMedical-Central Women’s Health Journal.
Achievements and Awards
Randell has received a long list of awards including the Distinguished Alumna Award, from the University of New England and the University of Canberra, for making a significant impact through sustained commitment to advancing the status and rights of women, particularly in developing countries, The Financial Review/Westpac Inaugural Australian100 Women of Influence and The International Alliance of Women 100 World of Difference Awards for ‘contributions to economic empowerment of women in the community.
Writings
Randell has contributed to a long list of publications including, but not limited to: Evaluation of the Impact of Rwandan Women’s Political Leadership on Democracy and Development, Violence and Insecurity in Schools for Teaching Personnel: Impact on Educational Access, and The Role of Security Organs in Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence and Peacekeeping in Africa and International Level.