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Rae Anstee

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Dorothy Rae Anstee AM DStJ (born 15 August 1932) was Director of Nursing at the Austin Hospital, Melbourne from 1977 to 1995.[1] She received the Member of the Order of Australia award in 1993, in recognition of her service to nursing.[2]

Career highlights

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Anstee started her nursing career in 1961 as a Staff Nurse and Sister at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. She remained at this hospital through various roles including Charge Nurse (1963–1969), Supervisory Sister (1969) and assistant director of Nursing (1970–1977).[1]

Anstee's career progressed further in 1977 when she became the Director of Nursing at Austin Hospital in Victoria, Australia, a position she held until 1995.[1]

Her contributions to the field were recognized in 1993 when she was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM).[1]

Anstee was Session Clerk of Scots' Church, Melbourne and chairwoman of The Scots' Church Properties Trust, where she was a Trustee from 1997.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Trove". trove.nla.gov.au.
  2. ^ It's An Honour
  3. ^ Lucas, Clay (24 August 2007). "Fury over church car park demolition". The Age. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
  4. ^ "The Scots' Church Properties Trust Annual Report 2013" (PDF). The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2024.