sentences:  In 1940, she was 'headhunted' by the Australian Red Cross Society, when they asked her to become its principal commandant.In this capacity, she travelled widely, both inspecting and establishing Red Cross services and activities.She resigned from this position in 1946 and immediately resumed her presidency of the FKU, picking up where she left off as an energetic leader who tirelessly lobbied the government for greater support for pre-school training.