Wendy McCarthy | |
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| Chancellor of the University of Canberra | |
| In office 1 January 1996 – 31 December 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Horne |
| Succeeded by | Ingrid Moses |
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| Born | Wendy Elizabeth Ryan 22 July 1941 Orange, New South Wales |
| Spouse | Gordon McCarthy |
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| Alma mater | University of New England |
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Wendy Elizabeth McCarthy AO (born 22 July 1941) is an Australian businesswoman, activist and former university administrator. McCarthy has worked for reform across the public, private and community sectors, in education, family planning, human rights, public health, and overseas aid and development, as well as in conservation, heritage, and media. She was Chancellor of the University of Canberra from 1996 to 2005.