Person
McBriar, Elizabeth Maud (Maud) (1922 - 2014)
- Born
- 27 September 1922
Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia - Died
- 24 November 2014
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia - Occupation
- Geologist
Summary
Maud McBriar, who spent more than 30 years at Geology Department of the University of Adelaide, was a tireless advocate for geological conservation and for the environment. In this advocacy she developed strong links with councils, governments, companies, and conservation and community groups. As Convenor, Geological Monuments Subcommittee of the Geological Society of Australia (South Australia Division) she was instrumental in the preservation of Hallett Cove and the subsequent establishment of the Hallett Cove Conservation Park. Two study trips to the United kingdom (1978 and 1980-1) focussed on the work of nature conservation organisations in the maintenance and promotion of geological monuments. McBriar was co-founder and later Life Member of the Field Geology Club of South Australia, and served as Chairperson of the Nature Preservation Committee, National Trust of South Australia.
Details
Chronology
- 1942 - 1945
- Career position - Geological Assistant (part-time), Broken Hill Proprietary Ltd
- 1945
- Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne
- 1946 - 1948
- Career position - Graduate Technician, South Australian Department of Mines
- 1948 - 1950
- Career position - Employed by the Bureau of Mineral Resources, Geology and Geophysics
- 1952 - 1956
- Career position - Scientist, United Steel Company, Rothersham, United Kingdom
- 1957 - 1959
- Career position - Tutor, Department of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Adelaide
- 1959 - 1979
- Career position - Senior Tutor, Department of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Adelaide
- 1963
- Education - Master of Science (MSc), University of Adelaide
- 1966 - 1998
- Career position - Convenor, Geological Monuments Subcommittee, Geological Society of Australia, South Australian Division
- 1971
- Career position - Co-founder, Field Geology Club of South Australia
- 1979 - 1987
- Career position - Principal Tutor Department of Geology and Mineralogy, University of Adelaide
- 1987
- Life event - Retired
- 1988
- Award - Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to conservation and the environment
- 1990
- Award - Nature Conservation Award, Field Naturalists Society of South Australia
- 1995
- Award - Life Member, Field Geology Club of South Australia
- 2006
- Award - Bruce Webb Medal, Geological Society of Australia, South Australian Division
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Published resources
Journal Articles
- Major, Bob and Foden, John, 'Elizabeth Maud McBriar OAM 27 September 1922 - 24 November 2014', TAG: Geological Society of Australia Newsletter, 175 (2015), 42. Details
Helen Cohn
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