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- Watson, Giz
- Weber, Jenny
- Wright, Penny
Author Archives: Jane Elix
Christine Milne
Christine Milne was born in Latrobe, northern Tasmania in 1953. She and her sister grew up on the family dairy farm in the highly productive agricultural district of Wesley Vale. Christine’s mother returned to teaching when she was 5 years … Continue reading
Mary Draper
Mary Draper was the oldest in a family of 9 children. She born in 1945 in Sydney but grew up in Brisbane. She describes her mother as a committed, serious, intelligent and intellectual Catholic. Her father was a teacher in … Continue reading
Anne McKenzie
As a child, Anne McKenzie was strongly influenced by her grandparents who were active members of the local community. Anne left school at an early age, and is the mother of four children, one of whom was born with a … Continue reading
Louise Sylvan
Louise Sylvan was born and raised in Canada – in a small prairie town near Edmonton, the capital of Alberta. She had two brothers, and was the youngest in the family. Her mother and grandmother provided strong female role models … Continue reading
Aila Keto
Aila Keto was born near Tully, North Queensland, in 1943. At that time Tully was quite a multicultural town, being a centre where many immigrants settled to find work. Aila’s parents were both Finnish, and they were members of a … Continue reading
Linda Selvey
Linda was born in 1960 in Johannesburg South Africa, and moved to Australia when she was 4. Her parents are both doctors, and Linda was the middle child of 3. Linda and her siblings were raised as atheists, and Linda … Continue reading
Penny Wright
Penny Wright was born in 1961 at Red Cliffs, a country town in Victoria. Penny’s family was Protestant (Methodist/Presbyterian) and she went to Sunday school and church until she was 14. Penny believes she gained many of her values from her … Continue reading
Ilana Eldridge
Ilana was born in Perth in 1965, and has 2 older brothers and a younger half brother. Ilana only met her birth father when she was 18, as her parents separated when she was very young, and her mother married … Continue reading
Janet Rice
Janet was born in 1960 in Altona, Victoria, and has always lived and worked in Victoria. She is the middle child of 5 – 3 sisters and a brother – and the children were brought up as Anglican, with Janet … Continue reading
Teresa Corbin
Teresa was born in California in 1966 to an Australian family. Her father was completing a PhD at the University of California – going on to become an academic plant pathologist. Teresa’s mother was a nurse, eventually becoming a nurse … Continue reading
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