Biographical entry Adams, Bronwyn Jane (1950 - 1999)

Summary

Bronwyn Adams graduated from Monash University in 1971 as the first female chemical engineer in Victoria. She was the first female to be employed as an engineer by the Altona Petrochemical Company (APC), where she worked for 18 years. In 1991 she began working at the University of Melbourne, firstly as executive manager in the School of Chemistry and later as general manager of the Faculty of Education. Adams maintained a close relationship with the University of Melbourne after leaving in 1996 and working as an independent consultant.

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1971

Education - Bachelor of Engineering (BE) completed at Monash University in Victoria

1982 - 1986

Career position - Technical Manager at Altona Petrochemical Company (APC)

1987 - 1989

Career position - Human Resources Manageer at APC

1989 - c. 1991

Career position - Process Manageer for APC

1991 - 1993

Career position - Executive Manager of the School of Chemistry at the University of Melbourne

1993 - c. 1996

Career position - General Manager of the Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne

1996 -

Career position - Private Consultant

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Published resources

Newspaper Articles

• Dow, Kwong Lee, Santo, Richard and Coffey, Susan, 'Obituary: Bronwyn Jane Adams, Chemical Engineer', The Age, 9 April 1999. Details

Online Resources

• National Library of Australia, 'Adams, Bronwyn Jane', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1474891. Details