The F Word (Advocate 23 03)

By Jeannie Rea. I knew from a young age that feminism and unionism would play a role in my life. During primary school, my class was asked to do a presentation on our favourite Australian. While others spoke of Kylie Minogue, Donald Bradman and Bob Hawke; I very proudly stood in front of my peers and talked about my ancestor, Jean Beadle. It is recently that I have rekindled my reflections on Jean Beadle’s legacy, and how her activism shaped my life. More...