Born: 17 February 1922, Australia
Died: 17 April 1998
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: Ailsa Lowen
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Ailsa Swan began her scientific career in the area of chemistry. She was later and active member of the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria, the Bird Observers Club of Australia and was founding member of the Phillip Island Conservation Society. Her passion for nature conservation led to Swan becoming an expert in planning laws. She made submissions, prepared material and appeared at hearings of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, representing the Bird Observers Club of Australia, the Phillip Island Conservation Society and Environment Victoria (formerly the Conservation Council of Victoria).
Chronology
1942: Education – Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne
September 1942 – March 1944: Career position – Research Chemist at Monsanto (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
March 1944 – November 1945: Career position – Junior Scientific Officer in the Operational Research Section of the Australian Army
1946 – 1948: Career position – Research in Physical and organic chemistry, University of London
January 1949 – March 1949: Career position – Taught chemistry and physics at the Aylwin School in London
1949: Education – Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of London
May 1949 – April 1951: Career position – Research Officer in the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Division of Industrial Chemistry