Born: 7 November 1840, United Kingdom
Died: 18 July 1914
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: Jane Hellicar-Smith
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Jane Hellicar was the first Nightingale-nurse to be employed as Lady Superintendent of any hospital in Queensland. In 1877 she was appointed to the Hospital for Sick Children, Brisbane, the second children’s hospital established in Australia. When her position was abolished because of the Hospital’s dire finances, Hellicar moved to Sydney with her fiancé. For a short time in 1880 she was Lady Superintendent at the Sydney Hospital for Sick Children
Chronology
1854
Life event – Migrated to Melbourne with her family
1875
Education – Trained as a Nightingale nurse, Westminster Hospital, London
1877 – 1879
Career position – Lady Superintendent, Hospital for Sick Children, Brisbane
1880
Career position – Lady Superintendent, Sydney Hospital for Sick Children