Norma Alice Brown | |
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| Born | Norma Alice Parker 1906 |
| Died | 2004 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | social worker |
| Known for | Catholic Welfare Bureau |
Norma Alice Brown (née Parker) CBE (1906–2004) was an Australian social worker and educator. She is regarded as one of the founders of social work in Australia[1] and established Catholic social work at St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne in 1932 and St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney four years later.[2]
- ^ Lee, Ruth. "Parker, Norma Alice". The Encyclopedia of Women and Leadership in Twentieth-Century Australia. Australian Women's Archives Project. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ Gleeson, DJ. "Australia's First Trained Social Worker". The Catholic Weekly Online. Retrieved 19 August 2014.