VICDOC Autumn 2025 - Magazine - Page 45
In February 2025, Geographic Names
Victoria confirmed that all nominations
had been accepted and distributed to local
councils for inclusion in their name banks.
While it may take time for names to be
assigned, this marks a significant step in
ensuring that these trailblazing women are
considered for public commemoration.
The nomination process involved
research, biographical documentation,
and engagement with families to ensure
accuracy. AMA Victoria thanks Geographic
Names Victoria for facilitating this process,
as well as everyone who contributed
nominations, assisted with research, or
provided support throughout the process.
The primary resource in compiling these
nominations was Strength of Mind – 125
Years of Women in Medicine, an extensive
historical record published by the University
of Melbourne’s Medical History Museum.
This publication provided essential
biographical insights and contextualised
the broader struggle for gender equity
in medicine. AMA Victoria appreciates
the University’s work in preserving these
histories and making them accessible for
initiatives such as Name A Place.
Our primary resource
in compiling our
nominations for Name
A Place initiative was
Strength of Mind 125 Years of Women
in Medicine. It's an
inspiring read!
THE WOMEN WE NOMINATED
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Each of these medical pioneers made
lasting contributions to Victorian and
Australian healthcare through research,
clinical practice, advocacy, and education.
Their inclusion in council name banks helps
to ensure their legacies will endure in the
places we live and work.
• Dr Lilian Helen Alexander
• Dame Kate Isabel Campbell
• Dame Joyce Daws
• Dr Mary De Garis
• Dr Constance Ellis
• Dr Sr Mary Glowrey
• Dr Jean Hailes
• Prof Priscilla Kincaid-Smith
• Dr Elizabeth Lewis
• Dr Nancy Lewis
• Dame Annie Jean Macnamara
• Dr Lena McEwan
• Dr Elizabeth O’Hara
• Dr Annie O’Hara
• Dr Helen Sexton
• Dr Lorna Verdun Sisely
• Dr Isabella Younger Ross
• Dr Grace Clara Stone
• Dr Emily Mary Page Stone
• Dr Grace Vale
• Dr Margaret Whyte
From pioneering neonatal care
and infectious disease research to
advancing maternal and child health
services, these women helped shape
Victoria’s healthcare landscape.
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