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Victorian Museum Awards – And the winners are…

Victorian Museum Awards – And the winners are…

by Monica Cronin, Curator | Jul 28, 2017 | About the museum, Exhibitions | 0 comments

On Wednesday 26 July 2017 the wonderful team at Museums Australia (Victoria) held the annual Victorian Museum Awards at ACMI. It’s always a wonderful night, showcasing the achievements of Victorian museums and galleries over the past year, and offering an unparalleled...
What’s on for 2017?

What’s on for 2017?

by Monica Cronin, Curator | Feb 3, 2017 | About the museum, Cataloguing, Collections, Conferences, Exhibitions, Research | 0 comments

2017 marks 25 years since the establishment of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA). So, as part of ANZCA, we’ll be celebrating 25 years too. But, whether it’s related to 25 years or not, there’s plenty going on this year and you...
The great women of anaesthesia: Janet Lindsay Greig

The great women of anaesthesia: Janet Lindsay Greig

by Monica Cronin, Curator | Jan 8, 2017 | About the museum, Melbourne Hospital, Queen Victoria Hospital, University of Melbourne, Women | 0 comments

This post is one in a series uncovering the stories of early women anaesthetists from Australia and New Zealand. Dr Janet Lindsay Greig was the first woman in Australia to be appointed to the position of Honorary Anaesthetist. Her story is also remarkable. Janet was...
What is an honorary curator? A personal reflection

What is an honorary curator? A personal reflection

by Dr Christine Ball, Honorary Curator | Dec 20, 2016 | About the museum, Cataloguing, Collections, Exhibitions, Research | 0 comments

Thirty years ago I made a trip to the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in Spring Street, Melbourne with Dr Rod Westhorpe.  At the time I was an anaesthetic registrar at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, approaching my final exams and the end of my...
Where are the great women of anaesthesia?

Where are the great women of anaesthesia?

by Monica Cronin, Curator | Dec 19, 2016 | About the museum, New Zealand, Research, University of Melbourne, University of Otago, University of Sydney, Women | 0 comments

During 2016 a number of groups visited because of “word-of-mouth” reviews. These are particularly wonderful because somebody enjoyed their visit so much they spoke highly about it to others and inspired them to visit. It’s always an extra delight to take that booking....
Acriflavine: Why is it in an anaesthetic museum?

Acriflavine: Why is it in an anaesthetic museum?

by Monica Cronin, Curator | Dec 13, 2016 | About the museum, Cataloguing | 0 comments

The Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History seems an unlikely place to find a bottle of acriflavine. It is a topical antiseptic, made from coal tar, discovered in 1912 by the German scientist Paul Ehrlich. It was used to treat everything from minor burns and...
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Geoffrey Kaye Museum
Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
ANZCA House
630 St Kilda Road
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
Australia

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