- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: IMP0274
Shergold, Una
- MBE
- Married name O'Day, Una
- Occupation Medical practitioner
Summary
Una Shergold was educated at the University of Melbourne, graduating MB BS in 1939. She was resident medical officer at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne in 1940 and at the Children’s Hospital, Melbourne from 1941 to 1942. From 1951 to 1967 she worked at the General Clinic of the Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne. Sometime patron of Cystic Fibrosis Victoria, her contribution to children’s health earned her a place on an honour roll of 250 significant Australian women from the past and present that was read out in Victoria’s Parliament House on 7 May 2001. She was appointed MBE – Member of The Order of the British Empire (Civil) – 31 December 1980 for medicine (as Mrs O’Day).
Events
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2001
Inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women
Published resources
- Edited Book
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Resource
- Where are the Women in Australian science?, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, 2003, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/wisa/wisa.html
- Trove: Shergold, Una, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-729058
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Site Exhibition
- Faith, Hope and Charity Australian Women and Imperial Honours: 1901-1989, Australian Women's Archives Project, 2003, http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/honours.html