1983 Medal Celebrating Centenary of Bella Guerin - First Woman Graduate in Australia
This 1983 bronze medallion, engraved by renowned sculptor Michael Meszaros, commemorates the centenary of Bella Guerin, Australia’s first female university graduate. The obverse portrays a group of women walking confidently through open doors, symbolising the expanding opportunities Guerin helped unlock. On the reverse, Guerin herself is shown opening a door—representing her pivotal role in advancing women’s access to education and equality. Created to celebrate one hundred years since her groundbreaking graduation, the medal stands as both an artistic and historical tribute to Guerin’s enduring influence and Meszaros’s distinguished contribution to Australian medallic art.