Maria Dudycz

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Maria Dudycz is an Australian health professional and advocate for people with disabilities.[https://www.vic.gov.au/women/victorian-honour-roll-of-women/victorian-honour-roll-details-page.html?honour-roll_id=57 Dr Maria Dudycz (2018)], Victorian Honour Roll of Women, Victorian Government. Accessed 12 November 2018.

Dudycz is most notable for her work developing the Victorian Disability Act 2006.Dmytryshchak, Goya (12 April 2018) [http://www.starweekly.com.au/news/womens-honour-roll-inductee-carries-torch-for-west Women's Honour Roll inductee carries torch for west], Star Weekly. Retrieved 12 November 2018.[https://www.odsc.vic.gov.au/about-us/legislation/#disability Legislation: Disability Act 2006], Disability Services Commissioner, Victorian Government. Accessed 12 November 2018.

Throughout her career, Dudycz's medical experience has seen her receive a number of Federal Government appointments. These include chairing the Advisory Panel on the marketing in Australia of Infant Formula from 2001 until 2005, and directing the National Health and Medical Research Council's Breast Cancer Centre from 2001 until 2003.Tambling, Grant (1 October 2001) [https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;page=0;query=Source:%22PARLIAMENTARY%20SECRETARY%20-%20HEALTH%20AND%20AGED%20CARE%22;rec=1 New chair appointed to oversee special advisory panel on marketing of breast milk alternatives in Australia], Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister of Health and Aging, Australian Government. Accessed 12 November 2018.

Dudycz also chaired the Australasian College of Legal Medicine from 1998 until 2003.[https://legalmedicine.com.au/congratulations-to-dr-maria-dudycz Dr Maria Dudycz], Australian College of Legal Medicine. Accessed 12 November 2018.

In 2018, Dudycz was added to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.