Recognition For Alison Harcourt Ao
Alison Harcourt (nee Doig) is an alumnus and past staff member of the University of Melbourne. At 89 years of age, she is still tutoring at the University in her speciality field of mathematics, namely Statistics. Alison was recognised in this year's Queens Birthday Honours list with an Order of Australia. The Pearcey Foundation honours Ms Harcourt for a lifelong commitment to mathematics.
See an ABC 7.30 Report on her contribution https://www.abc.net.au/7.30/maths-pioneer-alison-harcourt-honoured-in-queens/11198336
Also Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Harcourt
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