Rae Anstee
Dorothy Rae Anstee AM DStJ (born 15 August 1932) worked in various nursing positions at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, from 1961-1977. In 1977, she was appointed Director of Nursing at the Austin Hospital, Melbourne, a position she held until 1995.[1] She received the Member of the Order of Australia award in 1993, in recognition of her service to nursing, particularly as director of nursing at the Austin hospital.[2]
Career highlights
[edit]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]
Recognition
[edit]Her contributions to the field were recognized in 1993 when she was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia (AM).[1] The honor of inclusion into the AM is one of the highest recognitions for outstanding service in Australia.[3]
Anstee also served on the Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria. She has contributed to various subcommittees, including Finance and Administration, as well as Health and Sexual Misconduct.[4]
Anstee was Session Clerk of Scots' Church, Melbourne and chairwoman of The Scots' Church Properties Trust, where she was a Trustee from 1997.[5][6] Anstee also served on the Chisolm Council on the Monash University Council, starting in 1986.[7]
Awards
[edit]- Member of the Order of Australia (AM, 1993)[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Trove". trove.nla.gov.au.
- ^ "Miss Dorothy Rae ANSTEE". Australian Honours Search Facility. January 1993. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
- ^ "Member of the Order of Australia". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
- ^ Medical Board Annual Report 2000: https://vgls.sdp.sirsidynix.net.au/client/search/asset/1284490
- ^ 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.
- ^ Monash University Annual Report 1986: https://www.monash.edu/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/3111246/CIOT-Annual-Report-1986.pdf
- ^ Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology. "Anstee, Dorothy Rae - Person - Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation". www.eoas.info. Retrieved 3 June 2025.