P001225 revised AU-VU:EOAS Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation

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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1993-10-20 human McCarthy, G.J. updated 2026-04-23 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001225b.htm person Turner Helen Alma Newton AO AACR2 15 May 1908 26 November 1995 Place of Birth New South Wales, Australia Geneticist Helen Newton Turner was one of the world's leading authorities on sheep genetics and worked with the CSIRO for over 40 years. From 1956-1973 she was Senior Principal Research Scientist in the Division of Animal Genetics and led the CSIRO sheep genetics research team. With Robert Dun and Frederick she was part of team of CSIRO and State Departments of Agriculture scientists during the 1950s to apply new techniques of animal breeding to the Australian Merino. 1930 1930 Education - Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), ?the University of Sydney 1931 c. 1945 Career position - Clerical Officer at CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) 1946 1956 Career position - Technical Officer and then Statistician at CSIR/O Division of Animal Health and Production 1953 1953 Award - Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal 1956 1976 Career position - Senior Principal Research Scientist at the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Division of Animal Genetics 1966 1995 Award - Fellow, Australian Society of Animal Production 1970 1970 Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), ?the University of Sydney 1974 1974 Award - Farrer Memorial Medal 1975 1987 Award - Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences 1977 1977 Award - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) - Primary Industry 1980 1980 Award - (FAO) Ceres Medal, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1985 1985 Award - Rotary Medal for Vocational Excellence 1987 1987 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - For service to science, particularly in the field of animal genetics and sheep breeding 1987 1995 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Elected Fellow AATS 1975] Dun, Robert Bruce Macleay (1930 - ) Morley, Frederick Harold William (1918 - 2001) Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Fellow 1975 - 1987

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 - 1995 [Elected Fellow AATS 1975]

 CSIRO Division of Animal Genetics, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (1959 - 1975)

Senior Principal Research Scientist 1956 - 1976

 Australian Society of Animal Production Incorporated (1951 - )

Fellow 1996 - 1995

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 Turner, Helen Alma Newton (1908-1995)

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 'Turner, Helen Alma Newton', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Turner, Helen Alma Newton Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource Section: Helen Newton Turner - pioneer agricultural statistician Helen Newton Turner - pioneer agricultural statistician 1997 The 1997 Australian Science Festival Journal Article: Ian Clunies Ross: a leader of men Turner, Helen Newton Ian Clunies Ross: a leader of men 1968 Australian Veterinary Journal 44 10 467-480 Journal Article: Statistical Society of New South Wales Lancaster, H. O. Statistical Society of New South Wales 1988 Australian Journal of Statistics 30 B 99-109 Journal Article: Biometrics in the CSIR: 1930 - 1940 Field, J. B. F.; Speed, F. E.; Speed, T. P.; and Williams, J. N. Biometrics in the CSIR: 1930 - 1940 1988 Australian Journal of Statistics 30 B 54-76 Journal Article: Australian Women in Science: Two Unorthodox Careers [Isobel Ida Toon Bennett and Helen Alma Newton Turner] Allen, Nessy Australian Women in Science: Two Unorthodox Careers [Isobel Ida Toon Bennett and Helen Alma Newton Turner] 1992 Women's Studies International Forum 15 5-6 551-562 Journal Article: Obituary: Helen Newton Turner Allen, Nessy Obituary: Helen Newton Turner 1996 Wisenet : Journal of the Women in Science Enquiry Network 40 Journal Article: Helen Newton Turner and the Wool Industry Allen, Nessy Helen Newton Turner and the Wool Industry 1992 Journal of Australian Studies 16 33 56-62 Journal Article: The Contribution of Two Australian Women Scientists to its Wool Industry [Kathleen Rachel Makinson and Helen Alma Newton Turner] Allen, Nessy The Contribution of Two Australian Women Scientists to its Wool Industry [Kathleen Rachel Makinson and Helen Alma Newton Turner] 1991 Prometheus 9 1 81-92 Edited Book: Portraits in Science Moyal, Ann Portraits in Science Canberra National Library of Australia 1994 Resource Section: Helen Alma Newton Turner Ward, C. Helen Alma Newton Turner Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) 2011 CSIROpedia Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Journal Article: Australian Genetics: a Brief History McCann, D. A.; and Batterham, P. Australian Genetics: a Brief History 1993 Genetica 90 2-3 81-114 Resource: Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Technology in Australia 1788-1988 Online Melbourne Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre 2000 Helen Alma Newton Turner - Records Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Corporate Records and Archives Strategies Helen Alma Newton Turner - Records 1950 - 1988 A large consignment of papers c1950-88 was received in late 1990. Helen Alma Newton Turner - Records National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection Helen Alma Newton Turner - Records MS 3987 1953 - 1973 2 photocopies of handwritten travel diaries of journeys made by Turner to various countries; a typescript report of a trip to China 1965 and to Argentina in 1968; papers including copies of lectures given in Western Australia, her DSc thesis and curriculum vitae to 1972; overall dates 1953-73 [3 cm, MS 3987]. 0.03 m