[1][2][3] In 1887, the University of Melbourne allowed women to study in all faculties other than medicine.

[4] Earlier, in 1883, Stone's sister Constance had her admission to the faculty of medicine refused, she travelled overseas to obtain her medical degree[4] Stone subsequently also applied to Melbourne University and was refused, until she responded to an advertisement that Lilian Alexander, and Helen Sexton put in the paper seeking other women who were interested in enrolling in medicine at the university.

Five women including Stone responded, Grace Vale, Margaret Whyte, and Elizabeth and Annie O'Hara.

[5] On the 21 February 1887, the university council met and approved a motion to allow women into medicine, ten votes to three.

[4][5] Her sister, Constance Stone, was the first woman to practice medicine in Australia.