Genni Batterham

Genevieve Louise Batterham (19 January 1955 – 3 December 1995) was an Australian film maker, artist, writer and disability rights activist.

She was born Genevieve Whitford in the Sydney suburb of Paddington. She was educated at the Catholic girls' school Kincoppal School, where fellow students noted her rebellious streak. She went on to study at the art school of Macquarie University but did not complete the degree.

In 1978, she began to notice symptoms of multiple sclerosis, which was diagnosed soon afterwards. This prompted an ultimatum to her partner, Perth camera operator Kim Batterham, to "leave her or marry her", of which he chose the latter, and they married in October 1978.