Margaret Alison Cameron
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Margaret Alison Cameron AM, FRAOU (1937- ) is a noted Australia
n librarian
, administrator, and amateur ornithologist. She was foundation librarian of Deakin University
1977-1996, and pro vice-chancellor of the University 1986-1990. She joined the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
(RAOU) in 1969 which she served as President 1986-1989. In 1993 she was elected a Fellow of the RAOU
. She is a Member of the Order of Australia
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n librarian
Librarian
A librarian is an information professional trained in library and information science, which is the organization and management of information services or materials for those with information needs...
, administrator, and amateur ornithologist. She was foundation librarian of Deakin University
Deakin University
Deakin University is an Australian public university with nearly 40,000 higher education students in 2010. It receives more than A$600 million in operating revenue annually, and controls more than A$1.3 billion in assets. It received more than A$35 million in research income in 2009 and had 835...
1977-1996, and pro vice-chancellor of the University 1986-1990. She joined the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union
The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union, also known as Birds Australia, was founded in 1901 to promote the study and conservation of the native bird species of Australia and adjacent regions. This makes it Australia's oldest national birding association. It is also Australia's largest...
(RAOU) in 1969 which she served as President 1986-1989. In 1993 she was elected a Fellow of the RAOU
Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union Fellows
The Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union may elect somebody to the position of Fellow, the highest grade of membership, for service to the RAOU and to ornithology. Fellows of the RAOU are entitled to use the letters FRAOU after their name. There is a limit to the number of Fellows that may...
. She is a Member of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
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