sentences:  She was awarded her DSc in 1904 for her study of "Notoryctes" - the marsupial mole; she was the first woman to take out a Doctor of Science at the University.Her work on parasites in Australian native animals and stock led to the award of the David Syme Research Prize in 1911, she was the first female recipient of the prize and she received a reputation as Australia's foremost parasitologist.Sweet was taught biology in high schools while studying; she was employed by the University from 1898 when she began work as a demonstrator, she lectured at Queen's College from 1901 to 1908 until she was offered a position in the university faculty.