Born: 1905, Australia (assumed)
Died: Unknown
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: Effie Deland
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Effie Wyllie Best worked in the Zoology Department at the University of Adelaide for at least six years and then went on to teach at the Adelaide Kindergarten Training College and at Girton College. In 1990, Best was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
Chronology
1926
Education – Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Adelaide
1926 – 1927
Career position – Demonstrator (junior) in Zoology, University of Adelaide
1927
Career position – Demonstrator in Histology, University of Adelaide
1927 – 1930
Career position – Assistant Demonstrator in Zoology, University of Adelaide
1929 – 1931
Career position – Biological Artist for Professor T. H. Johnston
1930
Education – Master of Science (MSc), University of Adelaide
1943 – 1944
Career position – Research Assistant and Demonstrator in Zoology, University of Adelaide
c. 1950 – c. 1960
Career position – Biology Teacher and Senior Mistress at Girton College in South Australia
1957 – 1958
Career position – Lecturer at Adelaide Kindergarten Training School (part-time)
1990
Award – Member of the Order of Australia (AM)