Caroline (Lynka) Isaacson

Caroline "Lynka" Isaacson (14 September 1900 – 23 January 1962) was a Jewish journalist and editor in Melbourne, Australia.

Early life and education Caroline Jacobson was born in Vienna, Austria on 14 September 1900, daughter of Bettina (née Lipmann) and shipping manager Emile Jacobson. She was taught at home by a governess who coined the name "Lynka", and later completed her education at Highbury in London.

She commenced medical training at King's College London, but left after her marriage to Lieutenant Arnold Isaacson (born 29 March 1881) on 30 March 1919. He was an Australian soldier in the AIF who had survived the Gallipoli landing.

On the outbreak of World War II, Isaacson was made foreign news editor at The Age, but in July 1942 she joined in the Australian Women's Army Service. Later she was moved to the Directorate of Public Relations where she was promoted to rank of captain. Her work included accompanying women journalists and photographers on tours of military installations and acting as public relations officer to two generals, Thomas Blamey and Stanley Savige. She was discharged in September 1943.

Throughout her life Isaacson was also active in Jewish affairs and, from 1948, was the editor of the Australian Jewish Outlook and worked in public relations for the Victorian Jewish Board of Deputies.