VALE DALMA MYRA JACOBS OAM

10/10/40 – 26/5/2026

Although she was a member of the Queensland Branch of Graduate Women, many long-term members will remember Dalma Jacobs for her active role on the Education Trust. Throughout her life she championed equal pay, maternity leave, and women’s education and opportunity. She continued this work through leadership, mentoring, volunteer service and enduring friendships with University of Queensland Alumni and Graduate Women organisations in Australia and internationally. Dalma was also a generous benefactor to scholarships and education.

Above all, Dalma was devoted to family and remained deeply proud of those she loved. She will be remembered for her intelligence, wit, loyalty, independence, courage, love of music, bridge, strong sense of justice and enduring interest in the lives of others.