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Biographical entry Swan, Ailsa Macvey (1922 - 1998)
- Born
- 17 February 1922
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Died
- 17 April 1998
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - Occupation
- Chemist and Conservationist
- Alternative Names
- Lowen, Ailsa Macvey (maiden name)
Summary
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).
Details
Events
- 1942
- Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the 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 at the 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) completed at the University of London
- May 1949 - April 1951
- Career position - Research Officer in the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Division of Industrial Chemistry
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Published resources
Newspaper Articles
- 'Island Conservationist', Phillip Island and San Remo Advertiser, 6 May 1998. Details
- 'Obituary - Ailsa Swan - Conservationist', Syndey Morning Herald, 18 May 1998. Details
- McCulloch, Ellen, 'Obituary - Ailsa Macvey Swan - Conservationist', The Age, 7 May 1998. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Swan Ailsa Macvey', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1476385. Details
- Smith, Ailie, Ailsa Macvey Swan Guide to Records, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, 2004, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/guides/swan/swan.htm. Details
Ailie Smith
Created: 12 January 2004, Last modified: 1 August 2007