Julie Thorndyke - Co-president
A graduate of the University of Sydney Master of Creative Writing program, Sydney writer Julie Thorndyke’s two collections of tanka poetry, Rick Rack and Carving Granite, were published by Ginninderra…
Christine Sykes - Vice-President
Christine Sykes has three published books. The Changing Room won the The Society of Women Writers NSW 2020 fiction award. Her debut novel, The Changing Room, was based…
Amanda Mark - Treasurer
Amanda is an aspiring writer with a background in financial markets. She is passionate about life, travel, food, women in business, sports, Olympics, rugby and equal rights for all…
Nell Jones - Secretary
Nell Jones is an emerging Australian writer working across poetry, historical fiction, and performance-based storytelling. Her work explores personal and cultural histories, memory, and the transformative power of language. Nell’s…
Rita Shaw - Membership Secretary, Website Administrator, Facebook
Rita Shaw retired in 2009 after many years as a Bid Manager, writer, editor and proof reader in Sydney’s corporate arena, after starting her career at the University of NSW…
Liz Shaw - ENews Editor & Publicity
Liz, now retired, has worked in the beauty, fashion, communications and building industry software areas as a Business Development Manager, Key Account Manager and Channel Partner. She has volunteered on…
Pippa Kay - Workshop Coordinator
Pippa Kay has written three books. The most recent, Keeping it in the Family, published by Ginninderra Press, won the Society of Women Writers Fiction Award in 2018. Pippa has been a…
Liz Newton - Committee Member
Liz Newton lives in Sydney with her husband and dog. Her extensive travelling including road trips across continents, sailing adventures and family holidays provides inspiration for writing. Liz has…
Joanne Ruppin - Committee Member
Joanne was a registered nurse. She ventured into writing crime fiction, humour and later, poetry. She has won or been placed in The Society of Women Writers’ biennial writing competitions,…
Maria McDougall - Committee Member
Maria McDougall has written numerous educational programs, reports and procedures along with plays, skits and jingles for children’s performance items on the school stage. For many years she taught in…
Jane Carrick - Co-president
Jane Carrick is a writer with a passion for social justice. When she is not writing, she works as a doctor for the homeless in Sydney and agitates for better…More