Ellison Harvie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Australian architect
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Place of Birth: Prahran, Victoria, Australia
About Ellison Harvie
- (Edythe) Ellison Harvie (18 May 1902 – 27 September 1984) was an Australian architect and an advocate for the professional development of women.
- In 1938, she became the first Australian woman to graduate with a Diploma of Architectural Design.
- Four years later she became the first woman to be elected to an Australian Architectural Institute council in 1942, as well as the first female Fellow of the Royal Victorian Institute of Architects in 1946.
- That same year, she became the first Australian woman to become a partner in a large firm.Ellison Harvie was recognised as an expert in hospital planning and administration, working on numerous Australian projects, including Mercy Hospital in East Melbourne (1934–36) and the original four multi-storey buildings of the Royal Melbourne Hospital (1936–41).
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