The Australian Women's Register

Summary

In 1935 Jessie Bage became the first woman appointed to the Royal Melbourne Hospital Management committee. Educated at Melbourne Church of England Girls Grammar School Bage was a member of the school council. Jessie Bage House, which accommodates Year 12 students boarding at the school, is named in her honour. For her service with a number of social welfare associations Jessie Bage was appointed an Officer to the Order of the British Empire on 2 January 1956.

Events

• 1928 - 1975

  Council member of the Melbourne Church of England Girls’ Grammar School

• 2056 - 2056

  Appointed Officer to the Order of the British Empire

• 1935 - 1975

  Member of the Committee of Management at the Royal Melbourne Hospital

• 1916 - 1920

  Served with the Military Voluntary Aid Detachment in English and French Hospitals during World War I

• 1921 - 1934

  Honorary secretary of the Royal Melbourne Hospital Auxiliary