During her career Ruth Gibson served on the University Public Examinations Board, the Technical Schools Curriculum Board and the Social Studies Committee. As well she was a foundation member and honorary treasurer of the Australian College of Education, a member of the foundation committee of the St Ann's College and a president of the South Australian Women Graduates' Committee. Over many years Gibson was a committee member or office-bearer in the National Council of Women of South Australia; the National Council of Women of Australia; the International Council of Women; the Royal Flying Doctor Service (SA Section); the Adelaide YWCA; The Adelaide College of Education; the Status of Women Commission; the Soroptimists' Clubs; the SA University Women Graduates' Association; the Australian Association United Nations; the Good Neighbour Council; St Ann's Women's University College; the Junior Red Cross; the Australian Broadcasting Commission; the Churchill Scholarships Foundation; and the National Fitness Council.
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1921 - 1941
Teacher with the Department of Education, South Australia
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1937
Obtained BA from the University of Adelaide
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1938
Delegate at the International Council of Women
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1939 - 1941
Honorary secretary of the National Council of Women of Australia
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1940
Obtained DipEd from the University of Adelaide
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1941
Appointed inspector of girls schools
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1942 - 1963
Member of the Public Examinations Board
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1950 - 1954
President of the National Council of Women of South Australia
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1952
Appointed inspector of secondary schools
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1952 - 1961
Inspector of Secondary Schools, South Australia
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1953
Selected by the Federal government as an official guest at the coronation
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1953 - 1956
President of the National Council of Women of Australia
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1 June 1953
Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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1954
Delivered a paper, 'Education's Part in International Understanding' at the Australian and New Zealand Association of Institutes of Inspectors of Schools conference, held in Perth.
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1954
Arranged and headed a South Australian women's welcome to Queen Elizabeth II
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1956
Australian representative at the Status of Women Commission, Geneva
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1957
Australian representative at the Status of Women Commission, New York
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1957 - 1970
Vice-president of the International Council of Women
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1958 - 1959
President Soroptimist Club, Adelaide
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1960 - 1961
President of the South Australian University Women Graduates' Association
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1960 - 1961
Chairman of the Co-ordinating Committee for the Soroptimist Clubs of Australia and New Zealand
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1961
Retired from teaching
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1963
Fellow of the Australian College of Education
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1969
Senior vice-president of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, South Australia section
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1970
Member of the Committee of Honor for the International Council of Women
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13 June 1970
Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to the advancement of women
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1974
A bronze sundial was erected in her memory at the Adelaide Festival Centre
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1977
The Ruth Gibson memorial award establish to assist women to further their studies and careers
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Australian Women's Register
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