Sharon Greenaway
2024 WOMAN OF GOLD
As a senior woman in my community, I have much experience, knowledge, opinions and skills to share.
I was an only child and my father and mother always supported me to do what I wanted and have a go.
This attitude my husband and I passed onto our daughter and son and they have achieved a lot in their lives with more goals to achieve.
I have seen many positive changes take place in my lifetime, but inequalities, stereotypes and discrimination persist. I remember in the 1980s talk of inequality of pay in the workforce was a strong issue and I am amazed that it still such an issue in the 2020s.
Following on from my career as a stay at home mum and freelance writer I went to university to study photography when I was 46 and never experienced negative comments as a female; I always felt I was a human first.
In fact the return to university has been incredibly life affirming.
I now create beautiful art that explores the fragility of ALL humanity.
“I believe a person should be chosen on their ability to do the job regardless of sex, race or religion: and that when they are doing their job to be never abused or pestered by others.”
- Sharon Greenaway
2024 WOMEN OF GOLD ARTISTS
Women of Gold is a multimedia project celebrating the stories and contributions of women in the City of Greater Bendigo. Increasing the representation of women across different sectors and inspiring industry to innovate and meet the needs of our community as a whole.
