Valerie Fisher

Valerie Claire Fisher (née Olholm, 15 May 1927 – 19 April 2013) was an Australian women's advocate.

She is best known for her leadership in the Country Women's Association, having served as its national president as well as the world president of its parent organisation the Associated Country Women of the World.

Biography Fisher grew up in Melbourne and moved to the rural town of Barnawartha.

After her marriage in 1950, she was informed by a neighbour that there had been a proposal to start a local Barnawartha branch of the Country Women's Association, and was invited to attend a meeting being held to gauge interest. She continued in this role until her election as world president at the organisation's 18th triennial conference held in Kansas City in Missouri.

For nine years between 1989 and 1998, Fisher travelled across the world, attending various events in connection with her role as world president.

Honours In the 1982 New Year Honours, Fisher was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of her service to women's affairs.

Fisher was appointed as an Officer of the Order of Australia in the 1995 Australia Day Honours in recognition of her service to raising the status of women in developing countries through her work with the Associated Country Women of the World.

Personal life and death She married Harold Robert Fisher on 18 February 1950.

Fisher died in Wodonga on 19 April 2013.