In 1918 the Women's Legal Status Act was passed, securing the right for women to be elected as members of the Legislative Assembly and be admitted to practice law in NSW. In June 2018, Australia's oldest Parliament honoured the women that paved the way for generations to come. 

The following women were included in display The Trailblazers - Celebrating the women of the Parliament of New South Wales:

• First woman elected to NSW Parliament - Millicent Preston Stanley
  
• First two female Members of the Legislative Council - Catherine Green, Ellen Webster
  
• Champion of the government’s role in supporting and caring for children - Mary Quirk
  
• A formidable political and social force - Lilian Fowler
  
• Staunch advocate for women’s rights - Gertrude Melville
  
• ‘I see no reason why women should continue to be second-class citizens’ - Edna Roper
  
• An able and committed community leader - The Hon Eileen Furley OBE
  
• Passionate advocate for issues affecting country New South Wales - Mary Meillon
  
• First female leader of a state political party and passionate supporter of LGBTI rights - The Hon Elisabeth Kirkby OAM
  
• First female Minister in the NSW Parliament - The Hon Janice Crosio AM MBE
  
• Avid advocate for community health, visual arts and women’s issues - Rosemary Foot AO
  
• ‘Being a woman in some very blokey environments means you have to believe in yourself and be prepared to dive in the deep end.’ - Wendy Machin
  
• First Liberal woman to serve as a Minister in the Legislative Assembly - The Hon Anne Cohen
  
• ‘I wanted to put issues affecting women and children at the top of the government’s agenda – it worked.’ - Kerry Chikarovski
  
• Passionate campaigner on issues facing families and children - The Hon Elaine Nile
  
• First female President of the Legislative Council - The Hon Virginia Chadwick AO
  
• First Aboriginal woman to be elected to NSW Parliament - The Hon Linda Burney MP
  
• First female Deputy Premier of New South Wales - The Hon Carmel Tebbutt MP
  
• First female Premier of New South Wales - Senator the Hon Kristina Keneally
  
• First female Speaker of the Legislative Assembly - The Hon Shelley Hancock MP
  
• Premier and first female Treasurer of New South Wales - The Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP
  
• First female Attorney General of New South Wales - The Hon Gabrielle Upton MP
  
• First female Usher of the Black Rod and Clerk of the Legislative Council - Lynn Lovelock
  
• First female Clerk of the Legislative Assembly - Ronda Miller