Prudence Jane Goward MP (born 2 September 1952 in Adelaide), an Australian politician, is the New South Wales Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Medical Research, Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, and Assistant Minister for Health since April 2015, and the Minister for Women since 2011, in the second Baird government. Goward is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Goulburn for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2007.