The 2007 Juanita Nielsen Memorial Lecture was given by Greens Senator Kerry Nettle. Since being elected as a Federal Greens Senator for NSW in 2001, Kerry has been a leading progressive voice in the Federal Parliament and the community on issues such as peace, asylum seekers, civil liberties, public education and women's reproductive rights. Kerry … Continue reading Kerry Nettle – 2007 Juanita Nielsen Lecture – Compassion in Politics
Jocelynne Scutt – 2006 Juanita Nielsen Lecture – Politics, Progress and Sedition
The 2006 Juanita Nielsen memorial lecture was given by Jocelynne Scutt. Dr Jocelynne Scutt is a barrister, human rights lawyer, writer and filmmaker. Her books include The Incredible Woman - Power and Sexual Politics, The Sexual Gerrymander - Women and the Economics of Power, and Poor Nation of the Pacific - Australia's Future. Jocelynne has … Continue reading Jocelynne Scutt – 2006 Juanita Nielsen Lecture – Politics, Progress and Sedition
Jo Vallentine – 2005 Juanita Nielsen Lecture – The Rise of a Second Superpower
The 2005 Juanita Nielsen memorial lecture was given by Jo Vallentine. Jo Vallentine was the first Green in the Australian Senate. She was first elected as a WA Senator in 1984 on an anti-nuclear platform. Since leaving parliament in 1992, Jo has continued to work in community groups on justice, disarmament and environmental issues. Jo … Continue reading Jo Vallentine – 2005 Juanita Nielsen Lecture – The Rise of a Second Superpower
Anne Summers – the 2004 Juanita Nielsen lecture – The Politics of Fighting Back
The 2004 Juanita Nielsen memorial lecture was given by Anne Summers, a best-selling author and columnist who has had a long career in politics and the media. Her political background includes her time as a political adviser to Prime Minister Paul Keating prior to the 1993 federal elections. She ran the Office of the Status … Continue reading Anne Summers – the 2004 Juanita Nielsen lecture – The Politics of Fighting Back
Maree O’Hallaran- 2003 Juanita Nielsen Lecture
Maree O'Halloran is the President of the NSW Teachers Federation. Her teaching career spans city and country schools. She has also spent two years teaching in TAFE and Corrective Services. Maree has been a Federation Industrial Officer and Senior Vice President. She has also practiced as a solicitor for teachers. Thank you, thank you very … Continue reading Maree O’Hallaran- 2003 Juanita Nielsen Lecture
Rae Frances- The Life of Juanita Nielsen, 2003
Dr Rae Francis, is an Australian historian. She currently works as a senior lecturer at the University of NSW. Juanita Nielsen is missing. She has been missing since the morning of the 4th of July, 1975 when she was last seen at a Kings Cross nightclub. Despite several police investigations, her body has never been … Continue reading Rae Frances- The Life of Juanita Nielsen, 2003
Juanita Nielsen Lecture – 2002
Juanita Nielsen Memorial Lecture 7:00 pm Thursday 9 May 2002 Tom Mann Theatre 136 Chalmers St, Surry Hills (5 minutes walk from Central Station) All welcome - entry by donation Guest Speaker: Christine Milne, former Tasmanian Greens MP Christine will deliver the second Juanita Nielsen Memorial Lecture, "Pain and Pleasure in Politics". From being arrested … Continue reading Juanita Nielsen Lecture – 2002
1st Juanita Nielsen Memorial Lecture – 2001
Juanita Nielsen Memorial Lecture 7:00 pm Thursday 15 March 2001 Guest Speaker: Bev Baker Introduction: Wendy Bacon, academic and journalist Chair: Kerry Nettle, Greens NSW senate candidate The inaugural guest speaker was Bev Baker, President of the NSW Federation of Parents and Citizens Association. Bev spoke about public education, women and life in the public … Continue reading 1st Juanita Nielsen Memorial Lecture – 2001
