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Swan, Ailsa Macvey (1922 - 1998)

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Chemist and Conservationist

Born: 17 February 1922 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Died: 17 April 1998 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Ailsa Macvey Swan began her scientific career in the area of chemistry. She was later and active member of the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria, the Bird Observers Club of Australia and was founding member of the Phillip Island Conservation Society. Her passion for nature conservation led to Swan becoming an expert in planning laws. She made submissions, prepared material and appeared at hearings of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, representing the Bird Observers Club of Australia, the Phillip Island Conservation Society and Environment Victoria (formerly the Conservation Council of Victoria).

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Alternative Names: Lowen, Ailsa Macvey (maiden name)

Chronology
1942 Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1942 - 1944 Research Chemist at Monsanto (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
1944 - 1945 Junior Scientific Officer in the Operational Research Section of the Australian Army
1946 - 1948 Research in Physical and organic chemistry at the University of London
1949 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of London
1949 Taught chemistry and physics at the Aylwin School in London
1949 - 1951 Research Officer in the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Division of Industrial Chemistry

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Swan, John Melvin (1924 - )

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Smith, Ailie, Ailsa Macvey Swan Guide to Records, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, 2004, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/guides/swan/swan.htm. [ Details ]

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Prepared by: Ailie Smith
Created: 12 January 2004
Modified: 24 May 2006

Published by The University of Melbourne eScholarship Research Centre on ASAPWeb, 1994 - 2007
Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
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