Jessie Webb

After studying at the University of Melbourne, she began lecturing in the history department in 1908. She was one of the founders of University Women’s College, the Victorian Woman Graduates’ Association and the Lyceum Club.

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Ethel Irene McLennan

The substantial legacy of this trailblazing plant pathologist includes the University of Melbourne’s fungal-rich herbarium and library, her scientific publications and her students’ ideas and investigations.

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Maria Parloa

American domestic economist and author. She was an authority on the proper preparation of food and on household management upon which subjects she lectured and wrote extensively.

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Rosina Buckman

Rosina Buckman is remembered for her infinite capacity for taking pains, for allowing nothing to interfere with her work, and above all for her unwavering dedication to the art of singing.

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Maude Blackett

Maude Blackett was one of the first chief librarians to have been trained in New Zealand. She consistently promoted the professionalism of the country’s library service.

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