Born: 21 May 1926, Australia
Died: Unknown
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: NA
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Elizabeth-Anne Abell was a key figure in Queensland nursing from the 1940s. She was Matron at Royal Children’s Hospital in Brisbane (1961-1968) and Chief Nursing Officer of the Queensland Department of Health.
Chronology
c. 1938 – c. 1943
Education – Educated at Clayfield College in Brisbane
1944 – 1947
Education – Trainee Nurse (general training) at Brisbane Hospital
1947 – 1948
Education – Midwifery training at Brisbane Women’s Hospital, Qld
1958
Career position – Senior Sister at Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane
1960
Award – Florence Nightingale Scholarship
1961
Career position – Acting Matron, Royal Children’s Hospital in Brisbane, Qld
1961 – c. 1968
Career position – Matron, Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane
1968 – 1975
Career position – General Matron, North Brisbane Hospital Board, Qld
1975 – 1981
Career position – Nursing Superintendent, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Qld
1981 – 1986
Career position – Chief Nursing Officer, Queensland Department of Health
5 Jan 1985
Award – Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) – In recognition of services to nursing
1986
Life event – Retired