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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2003-02-10 human Ailie Smith and Helen Cohn updated 2026-03-10 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004158b.htm person Asche Leila Valerie AM DStJ AACR2 6 February 1927 27 August 2019 Place of Birth Rupanyup, Victoria, Australia Microbiologist Leila Asche worked in the field of microbiology for over forty years. Her work was recognised by the Australian Society for Microbiology in 1991 with a Distinguished Service Award. In 2001 she was appointed Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to science, particularly in the field of microbiology, and for service to the community of the Northern Territory. 1953 1974 Career position - Tutor in microbiology at various colleges of the University of Melbourne 1955 1975 Career position - Demonstrator and Principal Tutor, University of Melbourne 1962 1970 Career position - Industry Consultant at Westminster Carpets, Melbourne 1975 1986 Career position - Senior Microbiologist at the Queen Victoria Medical Centre, Victoria 1978 1985 Career position - Treasurer, Australian Society for Microbiology 1980 1980 Career position - Honorary Senior Lecturer, Monash University 1985 1985 Career position - Fellow of Janet Clarke Hall, University of Melbourne 1986 1994 Career position - Senior Research Officer at the Menzies School of Health Research, Northern Territory 1986 1994 Career position - Sessional Microbiologist at Royal Darwin Hospital, Northern Territory 1987 2000 Career position - Chairman, Australian Society for Microbiology Foundation 1988 1990 Career position - President, Australian Federation of University Women 1991 1991 Award - Distinguished Service Award, Australian Society of Microbiology 1993 1993 Award - Dame of the Order of St John of Jerusalem (DStJ) 1994 1994 Life event - Retired 1995 Career position - Member of the Board, Northern Territory Research and Development Advisory Council 1995 2005 Career position - Member, Governing Board, Menzies School of Health Research, Northern Territory 2001 2001 Award - Member of the Order of Australia (AM) - for service to science, particularly in the field of microbiology, and to the community of the Northern Territory 2002 2004 Career position - Chairman, Taskforce Inquiring into Illegal Drugs, Northern Territory 2007 2007 Award - Honorary Doctorate, Charles Darwin University 2010 2019 Career position - Member, Society of Biology, United Kingdom Australian Society for Microbiology (1959 - )

Treasurer 1978 - 1985; received the Society's Distinguished Service Award 1991

 Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University (1985 - )

Senior Research Officer 1986 - 1994; Member, Governing Board 1995 - 2005

 Asche, Valerie (19270206-)

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 'Asche, Leila Valerie', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Asche, Leila Valerie Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Journal Article: Obituary: Dr Leila Valerie Asche, PhD, AM, PhD (hons) CDU Anon Obituary: Dr Leila Valerie Asche, PhD, AM, PhD (hons) CDU 2020 Microbiology Australia 41 1 51-2 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2012 Who's who in Australia 2012 48th Melbourne Crown Content Pty Ltd 2012 Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2001 Herd, Margaret Who's who in Australia 2001 38 Melbourne Crown Content 2001