New people were inducted to the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women for service to the state and others

The Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women started in 2005 to recognise women who have made a significant contribution to Tasmania, or nationally or internationally.

Ros Lewis received a place on the honour roll for her work in raising awareness for climate change and human rights issues.

Ms Lewis has volunteered for nearly 50 years, with a commitment to organisations including Oxfam and Amnesty International.

Her work with the Women's Friendship Group in Launceston integral to her nomination, with her skills in governance and community helping strengthen the group.

On receiving the award, Ms Lewis said it gave her time to reflect on her life.

"It enabled me to stop and think what a fortunate life I've had, to have such diversity and variety," she said.

"I've always wanted to make a better world for people, not just locally but worldwide, and that's why climate change is my big issue.

"I'm just trying to make a better world, get everybody caring about each other and ensuring that my grandchildren have a safe world to live in."

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Hailing from Launceston, Janine Healey, an accomplished businesswoman with a background in community service and business mentoring, was also inducted onto the honour roll, and said she was "humbled" by the recognition.

"I'm very pleased, and incredibly humbled," Ms Healey said.

"The people who put me forward are those I've only known for a relatively short period of time, so it's lovely to have been nominated and to be recognised."

LGBTIQ+ activist and campaigner Martine Delaney was also inducted on the honour roll, becoming the first transgender woman to achieve a position.

Ms Delaney also described the recognition as "humbling", and reflected on a discussion she had with the judges about her award.

"They were both clear that it wasn't about the politics, it was about the work I've done over the years," she said.

"It's nice to be recognised for the work I've done, and it's an important message for trans and gender diverse people with everything going on in the world at the moment.

"It's also quite a humbling thing, because when I looked at past and present inductees, I felt like a little bit of a fraud - not because I am trans but because everyone had a brief biography, they are all amazing people and have done incredible things.

"I'm just grateful I've had an opportunity to change the world for people, where kids aren't faced by the same scary future that I was when I was there age."

Former state Attorney-General Dr Vanessa Goodwin was also inducted onto the honour roll for 2021.

Dr Goodwin passed away in 2018 after a battle with brain cancer.

Friend and current Attorney-General Elise Archer said Dr Goodwin conducted herself with passion, integrity, kindness and fierce intellect.

"No issue was too big or too small for Vanessa to take on, if it was an issue affecting the lives of others," Ms Archer said.

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