- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: AWE4331
Boelke, Grace Fairley
- Birth name Robinson, Grace Fairley
- Born 1870, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Died 1948, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Occupation Doctor, Surgeon
Summary
Grace Boelke was one of the first women medical graduates of the University of Sydney. Founder of the Professional Women’s Association, she was a strong advocate of improved conditions for women.
During her lifetime, Boelke held positions in a variety of community organisations, including:
- Vice-President, Town Planning Organisation of New South Wales
- Convenor, Standing Committee on Health, National Council of Women of New South Wales
- Vice-President, Australian League of Nations (New South Wales branch)
Events
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1892
Appointed resident medical officer at the Maternity Hospital of the Sydney Benevolent Society. Later in her career she was employed by the NSW Government Department of Public Instruction in the medical branch and at Berlei Limited as Medical Director
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1893
Graduated from the University of Sydney with the degrees Bachelor of Medicine (MB) and Master of Surgery (ChM). She and Iza Coghlan were the first women medical graduates of the University of Sydney
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1894
Married Paul Wilhlem Boelke (1863-1923, born Berlin), also a doctor
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1912
Formed the Professional Women’s Association, which aimed to bring together professional women interested in improving the conditions of women and children
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1924
Travelled to Britain and the United States to investigate hygienic research work, especially in relation to women and children
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Resource
- Trove: Boelke, Grace Fairley (1870-19481231), http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1462778
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