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Shirley Andrews was born on 5 November, 1915 in Australia, is an Australian biochemist, dancer and activist. Discover Shirley Andrews's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?

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Age 85 years old
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Born 5 November 1915
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Date of death 15 September, 2001
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Nationality Australia

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1915

Shirley Aldythea Marshall Seymour Andrews (5 November 1915 – 15 September 2001) was an Australian biochemist, dancer, researcher and Aboriginal rights activist.

Andrews was born on November 5, 1915, to Doris Andrews and Arthur Andrews.

Andrews grew up in Sandringham, Victoria, living with her mother, grandmother and uncle.

She attended school at Miss Montford's school, in Sandringham, until the age of eleven.

Later, she boarded at St Michael's grammar in St Kilda, Victoria.

1934

After graduating from St Michael's, Andrews enrolled in a science course at the University of Melbourne, from 1934 to 1937.

In her first years at university she rented houses and apartments with her mother in the Melbourne area.

Andrews also began to learn ballet during her time at university.

She took lessons from Edouard Borovansky and later became interested in Australian folk dance.

Andrews helped establish the folk dance society and the Victorian folk music club, meanwhile continuing her studies at university.

She wrote a book on traditional dancing in Australia.

1940

She was a member of the Communist Party of Australia in the 1940s, though she left in 1951 due to dissatisfaction with the Soviet Union.

1947

Following her time at Melbourne University, Andrews joined the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) in 1947, as a research officer.

Later on, the organisation (CSIRO) became aware of a relationship that had developed between Andrews and Bill Bird, the secretary of the Seamen's Union.

The ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) informed the CSIRO of the connection, causing Andrews to find it difficult to continue her works at the organisation.

1951

In 1951, Andrews became a founding member and secretary of the Council for Aboriginal Rights (CAR).

The CAR was a confederation striving for equal rights for Aborigines.

1953

Andrews left the CSIRO in 1953.

After leaving CSIRO, Andrews took a position as Senior Biochemist at the Royal Park Psychiatric Hospital in Victoria.

1967

The CAR also contributed to the establishment of the 1967 referendum, when Australia voted to count Aborigines in the census.

Andrews worked tirelessly to provide a political focus on Aboriginal rights for the next 20 years.

She never married and never had children.

Although Andrews preferred to work in the backroom, she was a self-confident leader.

She showed these qualities and many more while working throughout her life to make significant changes to Australian society.

Andrews referred to herself as a liberated woman and believed strongly in women's rights.

1977

She held this position for over twenty years, leaving in 1977.

At Royal Park she worked to establish safe methods of using lithium to treat symptoms of manic depressive illness (now bipolar disorder).

It was while working in this area that she discovered that bromureide (bromide) drugs — widely used as a tranquilliser at the time — instigated symptoms of mental illness.

This led to significant reduction in the use of bromide.

Andrews was active in a number of leftist social organizations over the course of her life.

1994

In 1994 she was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for "service to folklore through the study of Australian traditional social dancing".

After completing her Bachelor of Science degree, Andrews was offered a Caroline Kay scholarship to the veterinary school at Melbourne University.

After accepting the scholarship offer, Andrews worked at the Veterinary School for six years, doing biochemical testing on animal tissue and fluids.