Betty Byrne Henderson

Elizabeth Anne Byrne Henderson (born 1932) is an Australian philanthropist and retired businesswoman.

Byrne Henderson is known for her work in the automotive industry, advocacy in the health sector and donations to tertiary education.

Early life Byrne Henderson attended All Hallows' School in Brisbane.

Her community involvement also extended to being a board member of the Brisbane City Council's Transport Committee and the Queensland Harness Racing Board as well as a member of the Brisbane Cricket Ground Trust and the Queensland Corrective Services Commission. As the National Party candidate, Henderson bore the brunt of a substantial swing against the government, polling third behind Santo Santoro (Liberal) and Barbara Dawson (Labor).

Awards In the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was made a Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her service to the community and to women's health.

In 2011, she was named as a Queensland Great.

In 2022, Henderson received the Queensland Community Foundation's Board of Governors Award for Outstanding Achievement.