Career
Kyburz married fellow politician Rob Akers while in parliament, the first time sitting members had married each other. Kyburz was a well-known supporter of feminist causes in 1970s Queensland politics. She later stated that she would prefer to lose her seat to a Labor Party candidate than a National: she received her wish, being defeated in 1983, shortly after giving birth, by Wayne Goss.
Kyburz was born Rosemary Annette Plim in Sydney, Australia, daughter of John Bruce and Zoe Rose Plim.