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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2001-05-25 human Rosanne Walker updated 2025-12-02 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P003488b.htm person Dick Margaret Isabella Brownlee FTSE AACR2 14 September 1918 25 September 2008 Place of Birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Microbiologist Margaret Dick worked for Kraft 1942-1983, retiring as Chief Microbiologist. She developed a methodology for the production of food which was safe, of good quality and which had a good shelf life. She was an authority on methods of solving the problem of bacteriophages which were active against the cheese starter organisms necessary to produce the acid for making cheese. She was also responsible for the safety and microbial quality of all Kraft products. 1941 1941 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne 1942 1983 Career position - Kraft Foods Research and Development Laboratories, Melbourne (Senior Microbiologist from 1949, later Chief Microbiologist) 1955 1955 Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Melbourne 1970 1970 Award - Award of Merit, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (first woman) 1970 1970 Award - Fellow, Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (FAIFST) - first woman 1977 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (FTS) 1987 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (FTSE) [Awarded by AATS 1977] 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to Australian society in food science and technology Australian Academy of Technological Sciences (1975 - 1987)

Fellow 1977 - 1987

 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (1987 - )

Fellow 1987 [Elected Fellow AATS 1977]

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 Dick, M (1918-20080925)

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 'Dick, Margaret Isabella Brownlee', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Dick, Margaret Isabella Brownlee Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Fellows of the Academy Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Fellows of the Academy 2024 Newspaper Article: Pioneering woman scientist set standards in Australian food hygiene Schmeja, Ann Pioneering woman scientist set standards in Australian food hygiene 2008 The Age 12 Journal Article: A Microbiologst in the Industry: the Career of an Australian Woman Scientist [Margaret Isabella Brownlee Dick] Allen, Nessy A Microbiologst in the Industry: the Career of an Australian Woman Scientist [Margaret Isabella Brownlee Dick] 1996 Prometheus 14 3 233-247 Resource Section: Interview with Miss Margaret Dick (1918-2008), food microbiologist Moyal, Ann Interview with Miss Margaret Dick (1918-2008), food microbiologist Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Article: Dr Keith Thomas Henry Farrer OBE MA DSc FTSE - Biographical Note Dr Keith Thomas Henry Farrer OBE MA DSc FTSE - Biographical Note Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Book: Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Handbook 2001 Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Handbook 2001 Victoria Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 2001 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