Bage, Freda (1883–1970)

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Bage, Freda (1883–1970)

Australian biologist and educator. Born Anna Frederica Bage, in St. Kilda, Melbourne, Australia, April 11, 1883; died in Brisbane, Oct 27, 1970; dau. of Edward (junior partner in a chemists and manufacturing firm) and Mary Charlotte (Lange) Bage; University of Melbourne, BS, 1905, MS, 1907.

Champion of education and vocational guidance for women, became a lecturer in biology at the newly established University of Queensland (1913), then appointed the 1st principal of the Women's College within the university (1914); had a long association with Queensland National Council of Women; organized the Queensland Women Graduates' Association (which later became Queensland Association of University Women), and served as president of Australian Federation of Women Graduates (1928–29); was the 1st woman member on the Senate of the University of Queensland (1923–50); was also president of Queensland Women's Hockey Association (1925–31).