Mattel created a 'Dr Kirby White' Barbie doll to honour her efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.
White attended Deakin University, where she graduated with a degree in biological sciences in 2005.
In the earlier days of the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, White realised that they would run out of disposable gowns by the third week.
[3] Kirby then worked with commercial textile companies and volunteers to create thousands of gowns.
[3] White was nominated as Victoria's "Local hero" at the Australian of the Year awards for creating washable, reusable gowns for doctors treating patients with COVID-19.