BA(Hons), PhD
B. 1921 - D. 2020
At St Margaret’s 1935-1936
Dr Rosamond Siemon (nee Nunn) was born in Boonah, Queensland in 1921 and attended St Margaret’s as a boarder. She is a well known historian and author who lives in Brisbane. At the age of 77, she combined her passion for history and the University of Queensland (UQ) by publishing the very successful bestseller The Mayne Inheritance, an historical account of Patrick Mayne’s rise to wealth and influence during the 1840’s and his family’s legacy to UQ.
Rosamond contributed to World War 2 efforts by joining the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) where she served for 2 years - being one of the first women to enlist. While she was working as a broadcaster for the ABC, Sir Zelman Cowan, the appointed Vice Chancellor of the University of Queensland asked her to join the UQ staff to start the UQ Alumni Association and become involved with past students. Rosamond remained dedicated to her University alma mater and worked as an alumni officer at the University from 1972 to 1981. She was also an elected member of the Convocation of UQ.
She completed her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in 1989 and her Doctor of Philosophy in 1995.
Her second book released in 2005, The Eccentric Mr Weinholt is a true story tracing the colourful life of a wealthy landowner in Queensland.
Rosamond continued her support to the University of Queensland through her philanthropic endeavours and by establishing the Dr Rosamond Siemon Postgraduate Renal Research Scholarship.
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