The Ageing Revolution is Not Over

The Honourable Susan Ryan

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Pressing the case for the right to work for older people and people with a disability. Concluding reflections about Ryan's own 'fortunate' working life, as she ends her term as Commissioner.
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TheHonourableSusanRyan

1942-10-10 - 2020-09-27

Following a career as a teacher and tutor, Susan Ryan became a Senator from 1975-1988, a Member of the Legislative Assembly from 1974-1975, and a delegate to the ACT ALP Branch Council from 1973-1988. Among her portfolios she was the Minister for Education (1984-87) and the Minister Assisting the PM on Status of Women (1983-88). Susan was a founding member of the Women's Electoral Lobby in ACT and became a member of the Republican Advocate Committee in 1993.

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