Its parent organization is Canadian Federation of University Women.

She was one of the founders of the British Federation of University Women, from which grew the International Federation.

For many years she was a leading figure in the British Federation of University Women.

Battye joined the Australian Federation of University Women in 1934 and became its president three years later.

The Australian Federation of University Women offers an annual scholarship for Australian women undertaking postgraduate studies named in her honour.

She helped to found the Federation of University Women in India.

Over the years she held various executive offices in teachers' organizations and in the Canadian Federation of University Women.

Though not a graduate, she was also an honorary member of the British Federation of University Women.

In 1977 Hiscott was awarded a composition prize by the Canadian Federation of University Women.

J. H. Sondheimer, History of the British Federation of University Women: 1907-1957, 1957.