Harriette Biddulph
Harriette Biddulph was a prolific collector of botanical specimens of which she sent many to the Government Botanist of Victoria, who named Hemigenia biddulphiana and Astrotriche biddulphiana in her honour.
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Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop
Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop is a physicist who is recognised internationally for her work in laser physics, linear and nonlinear high resolution spectroscopy, laser micromanipulation, atom cooling and trapping and nano-optics. =
Edith Baker
During the Second World War she was a member of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Nursing Service, rising to the position of area matron.
Elizabeth Gould
1800s natural history illustrator
Harriet Scott
Natural history illustrator whose paintings earned high praise from the Entomological Society and she was elected, like her sister Helena, as an honorary member.
Gussie Knight
Australian botanical artist, winning a bronze medal at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition of 1886. Her plant collections were sent to Victorian Government Botanist Ferdinand von Mueller in Melbourne. The National Herbarium of Victoria holds over 200 of her specimens.
Hai-Ting Chinn
Mezzo-soprano opera singer
Dr Boyne Mussell
Boyne Russell was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia, 26 January 1994, for her service to medicine and the community health, particularly in relation to the care of aged people.
Dr Bridget Ogilvie
Australian biomedical researcher
Dr Shannon Walker
American astronaut and physicist