 With Clamp's strong support in 1907, Taylor applied to become the first female member of the Institute of Architects of New South Wales.However she was not accepted at this time, and she later claimed to have been "blackballed" by a groundswell of hostility from the all-male membership who did not wish to admit a woman member.She did become the first woman member of the Institute, but not until 1920 when she accepted their invitation to join as an associate member.