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Annie Praed

Annie Praed enrolled in the first dentistry course at the University of Sydney. In 1938 she was the first woman to graduate Doctor of Dental Science (DDSc) from the University of Sydney.

Louisa Lee Schuyler

American philanthropic social worker

As registrar and research fellow in the RCH’s Clinical Research Unit from 1948 to 1950, she was a pioneer in paediatric gastroentology and made major contributions to the treatment of cystic fibrosis, coeliac disease and sugar intolerance. Among her groundbreaking discoveries were a test to distinguish between cystic fibrosis and coeliacs in children, and the identification of gluten as a cause of coeliacs.

Shirley Roberts

Roberts became deputy director of radiology at the Alfred Hospital before moving in 1962 to become director of radiology at Prince Henry’s Hospital in St Kilda Road, Melbourne.

Stella Pines

In the 1930s, Stella Pines led a movement which sought to make postgraduate education for nurses available at Australian universities.

Selina Sutherland

Following the passage of the 1887 Neglected Children’s Act she became Victoria’s first licensed child rescuer.

Jean MacNamara

Dame Jean Macnamara (later Connor) was a physician at the Children’s Hospital Melbourne from 1923, a consultant and medical officer to the Poliomyelitis Committee of Victoria 1925-1931, and the Medical Officer, Yooralla Hospital School for Crippled Children 1928-1951.

Amy Christine Rivett

Amy Rivett was a disciple of Marie Stopes and advocated birth control. Later she specialised in gynaecology. She and her brother Edward were partners in Brisbane in the 1920s and again in Sydney after World War II. As municipal medical officer in Brisbane she was in charge of the health of licensed prostitutes. Rivett was a foundation member of the Queensland Medical Women’s Society.