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Fiona Melanie

2 February 1958 —

AKA: née Wood 

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Special Achievements

  • 1992 - Established Perth, Western Australia, first human skin tissue culture laboratory.
  • In 2003, she was awarded The Order of Australia Member of the Order (AM) and the Australian Medical Association's Contribution to Medicine Award.
  • In 2004, she was declared an Australian National Living Treasure by the National Trust and awarded a Doctor of Letters from the University of Western Australia.
  • 2004 & 2005 - Western Australian Citizen of the Year.
  • 2005 - Dr Wood was named Australian of the Year; and was a co-recipient  of the Clunies Ross Award.

Additional Information

  • Leading Western Australian plastic and reconstruction surgeon and medical researcher.

Resources

Link - Fiona Wood's message to women

The West Australian

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Link - Wood, Fiona (1958 - )

The Australian Women's Register

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Link - Wood, Fiona (1958 - )

The Encyclopedia of Women and Leadership in Twentieth-Century Australia

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Link - Fiona Wood

Wikipedia

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References

  • Fiona Wood AM (b. 1958).  (2007).  Retrieved from http://www.australianoftheyear.gov.au/paes/page59.asp.  Accessed 14 July 2006.
  • Leser, David. (2005, November). Thank God for Fiona.  WW,54-59.
  • (year unknown, July). 100 Spirited Women.  New Woman,page unknown.

Image - Professor Fiona Wood speaks at the Microsoft Australia  Imagine Cup 2012 announcement in Sydney.

Description: Professor Fiona Wood speaks at the Microsoft Australia Imagine Cup 2012 announcement in Sydney. Date: 5 May 2011, 10:02 Source: Professor Fiona Wood - 2012 Imagine Cup Announcement Uploaded by: Magnus Manske Author: Life@Microsoft Australia

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