Sherman was born in 1947 and raised in South Africa to parents of European Jewish background . In the aftermath of the Sharpeville massacre in 1960 , her parents decided to emigrate to Australia . They arrived in Melbourne in 1964 , but returned to South Africa nine months later due to the large distances and political disagreement with the White Australia Policy . Upon return to South Africa , Sherman attended the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg , graduating with a Bachelor of Arts ( French ) ( Hons ) and a Master of Arts ( Hons ) . During this time she met and later wed Brian Sherman ( co-founder of fund management group , EquitiLink , and Chair of Finances for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Committee ) . The couple have two children
Sharpeville massacre
Sharpeville massacre
Gene Sherman (art specialist)