Christabel Elizabeth Robinson (28 March 1898 – 3 June 1988) was a New Zealand teacher, vocational guidance and community worker. She was born in Lower Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand in 1898. With a colleague, G. E. Maxwell Keys, Robinson was responsible in 1936 for the establishment of

vocational guidance Career counseling is a type of advice-giving and support provided by career counselors to their clients, to help the clients manage their journey through life, learning and work changes (career). This includes career exploration, making career c ...

nationally as part of the

Ministry of Education An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub ...

rather than the

Ministry of Labour A ministry of labour ('' UK''), or labor ('' US''), also known as a department of labour, or labor, is a government department responsible for setting labour standards, labour dispute mechanisms, employment, workforce participation, training, and s ...

, significantly changing its role. Robinson was instrumental for many years in the New Zealand Crippled Children Society and particularly sheltered workshops for the disabled.

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1898 births 1988 deaths New Zealand activists New Zealand women activists New Zealand schoolteachers Nelson College for Girls faculty People educated at Christchurch Girls' High School New Zealand Members of the Order of the British Empire Educators from Christchurch {{NewZealand-bio-stub