BSc 1952 Associate (UNSW), STC 1952, MSc (UNSW) 1956, PhD (Usyd)1964
Dr June Griffith, born 6 November 1924, was the first woman to graduate from UNSW. She was awarded a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Applied Chemistry, later earning a master’s degree and PhD from Sydney University. She returned to UNSW as a lecturer in the school of chemistry in 1968 and was appointed Director of First Year Classes within two years. Dr Griffith sadly passed away at age 54. Her legacy is celebrated each year through the annual June Griffith Memorial Prize, awarded to UNSW’s top performing Chemistry students, as well as the June Griffith Fellowship for Academic Women in Leadership.
