Angela Mary Doyle

Angela Mary Doyle, AO (born Kathleen Doyle, 19 August 1925) is an Irish Australian Catholic nun. She is well-known for her work as a hospital administrator in Brisbane and for her early advocacy for the support and care of Queenslanders with HIV/AIDS.

Biography Doyle was born in August 1925 in County Clare, Ireland. She was the fourth child in a poor farming family of nine children. As a child, she was unable to attend high school due to her family's financial constraints. At about 21, she approached her parents about wanting to take the veil. Her mother was initially against this decision, so she waited a year before approaching the matter again. Due to her lack of a high school education, she was turned away by two local convents. However, Sisters of Mercy in Brisbane had set up a house in Cork where they trained young women to join their order. Doyle applied and was accepted unseen. She attended the training school in Cork, learning the Australian curriculum and training to be a primary school teacher. In 1947, she travelled to Brisbane to join the Brisbane Sisters of Mercy there. She taught for six months, and then was dispatched to the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Brisbane. Two years later, Doyle's sister joined her in Australia, though she worked as a music teacher. Upon realizing she did not have the managerial background necessary for the position, she enrolled in the Queensland University of Technology, where she earned a degree in Business, majoring in Health Administration.

Later career Doyle advocated for other marginalized groups in Australia as well. She nurtured a close relationship with the local Taiwanese community, serving as a medical resource for new immigrants. In particular, she worked closely with Tzu Chi. She also was a vocal advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and welfare.

Awards and honours 1989: Queenslander of the Year 1990: Australian Achiever 2001: Centenary Medal for distinguished service to the community and the health industry 2017: Australian Catholic University, Brisbane, Award Honorary Doctorate 2020: University of Queensland, Doctor of the University honoris causa