The Australian Women's Register

Summary

Marjory Taylor became a Member of the Order of Australia on 9 June 1980 for her service to nursing.

During World War II she served with the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service (1944-1946) and worked voluntarily as senior nursing officer with the Girl Guide International Service in the British Zone, Germany, for three years.

From 1950 until 1981 Marjory worked with the Geelong Hospital, first as supervisor of the Maternity Wing and then Director of nursing. For 17 years – two as president – Marjory was a board member of the Intellectually Handicapped (Karingal) and was a founder and Board Member of the Geelong Hospice Care Association.

Events

• 1981 - 1988

  Member of the Geelong YWCA Board

• 1982 - 1985

  President of the Geelong YWCA Board

• 1956 - 1981

  Director of Nursing at the Geelong Hospital

• 1950 - 1956

  Supervisor of the Maternity Wing at the Geelong Hospital

• 1947 - 1950

  Voluntary Senior Nursing Officer for the Girl Guide International Service in the British Zone, Germany

• 1982 - 1992

  Member of the Board of Management for the Fairfield Hospital, Victoria

• 1984 - 1987

  Chairman of the Board of Management for the Fairfield Hospital, Victoria

• 1981 - 1991

  Honorary Secretary of the Florence Nightingale Commission Australia

• 1985 - 1989

  Member of the National Executive of the YWCA

• 1968 - 1968

  Married Franciszek Walkowski (deceased 1987)

• 1944 - 1946

  Served with the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service

• 1980 - 1980

  Member of the Order of Australia for service to nursing