• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE4310

Fidler, Isabel Margaret

  • MBE
(1869 – 1952)
  • Born 21 March, 1869, Sydney New South Wales Australia
  • Died 5 June, 1952, Sydney New South Wales Australia
  • Occupation Academic, Women's rights activist

Summary

Isabel Fidler was tutor to women students at the University of Sydney. She was an office bearer in all the university women’s societies. She was also active in a range of women’s groups including the National Council of Women (New South Wales Branch.)

Details

Education

Isabel Margaret Fidler attended Emily Baxter’s Argyle School in Surry Hills. She enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney in 1895. She graduated in 1898 with first class honours in English, French and Latin.

Career

Fidler taught briefly at the Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Croydon. In 1900 she was appointed tutor to women students at the University of Sydney, a position she held until 1939.

Activism/Community work

Fidler was an office bearer in all the university women’s societies, as well as several non-university groups.

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Events

  • 1900 - 1921

    Sydney University Women’s Society (Sydney University Women’s Settlement)

    Vice-president
  • 1921 - 1932

    Sydney University Women’s Society (Sydney University Women’s Settlement)

    Chair of committees
  • 1932 - 1945

    Sydney University Settlement

    President
  • 1945 - 1952

    Sydney University Settlement

    President
  • 1939

    For services to education

    Member of the British Empire (MBE)
  • 1903 - 1908

    Sydney University Women’s Union

    President
  • 1915 - 1921

    Sydney University Women’s Union

    President
  • 1912 - 1937

    National Council of Women of New South Wales

    Convenor of the Education Committee
  • 1912 - 1932

    National Council of Women of New South Wales

    Vice-president
  • 1928 - 1933

    Board of Social Study and Training

    Member of the Executive Committee
  • 1934 - 1940

    Board of Social Study and Training

    Vice-president
  • 1923 - 1925

    Sydney University Women’s Union

    President
  • 1927 - 1928

    Sydney University Women’s Union

    President
  • 1929 - 1939

    Sydney University Women’s Union

    Vice-president
  • 1920 - 1952

    Sydney University Women Graduates’ Association

    Serving Committee member
  • 1928

    Sydney University Women Graduates’ Association

    President
  • 1946

    Sydney University Women Graduates’ Association

    Appointed an honorary life Vice-President

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  • Member
    • National Council of Women of New South Wales (1896 - )
  • Sister
    • Fidler, Mabel Maude (1871 - 1960)
  • Presided
    • Sydney University Women's Society (1891 - )
  • Vice President
    • Sydney University Women's Union (1914 - )
  • Related Organisations
    • Sydney University Women Graduates' Association (1920 - 1959)