Katrina Zepps

Katrina Zepps (15 November 1918–8 July 1980) was an Australian nurse (general), nurse educator and refugee. She was born in Glukhov (then part of the Russian Empire now of Ukraine) and died in Turramurra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.[1]

She trained at the Red Cross Hospital in Jelgava, Latvia. [2] Her Australian naturalisation papers were cleared while she was working in Tully Queensland [3]

In 1967 she was appointed acting administrator of the New South Wales College of Nursing [4]

In 1977 she received an Australian MBE for her services to nursing [5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Godden, Judith (2002). "Zepps, Katrina (1918–1980)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  2. ↑ http://trove.nla.gov.au/people/1467838?c=people
  3. ↑ "Advertising.". Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 31 December 1953. p. 8. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  4. ↑ "NSW Nursing college has new president.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) (ACT: National Library of Australia). 19 July 1967. p. 23. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
  5. ↑ http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/40956/20040324-0000/www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/z.html
  6. ↑ "The 1977 Queen's Birthday Honours List.". The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995) (ACT: National Library of Australia). 11 June 1977. p. 14. Retrieved 11 December 2013.