In 1973 , Baker joined Film Australia as its first female film producer . In this capacity , she was nominated for , and won , the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for the animated film '' Leisure '' , directed by Bruce Petty , at the 49th Academy Awards , presented in 1977 . This made her the first Australian woman to win an Academy Award . She did not attend the ceremony , as Film Australia had a limited budget for overseas travel and she was not expected to win . The award was accepted on her behalf by the presenter , Marty Feldman
49th Academy Awards
49th Academy Awards
Suzanne Baker