Vera Deakin White, also known as Lady White, was an Australian humanitarian known for her long involvement with the Australian Red Cross. In 1915, aged 23, she established the Australian Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau to assist the families of soldiers. The bureau, initially based in Cairo and later in London, responded to thousands of requests for information during the First World War.

Elizabeth Martha Anne "Pattie" Deakin CBE was a leading advocate for creches, kindergartens and playgrounds in Australia. She was known for her philanthropic work. She was the wife of Alfred Deakin, the second Prime Minister of Australia.