Eugenics in Australia: Striving for National Fitness

Main contents

Part I: Ideas, People and Organisations

Preserving Australia’s National Stock 

Four Distinctive Eugenists:

• Marion Louisa Piddington

• John (Jack) Chambers Eldridge

• Lillie Elizabeth Goodisson

• Henry Twitchin

Organised Eugenics

Part II: The Practice of Eugenics

Boosting the Population

Combating Social Evils

Eliminating the Unfit

Conclusion