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