2009 GRACE VAUGHAN MEMORIAL LECTURE
The Grace Vaughan Memorial Lecture honours the life and work of Grace Vaughan. Held annually since 1986, the lecture commemorates Grace's achievements as a strong and committed humanist, who dedicated her life to the pursuit of social justice for all.
This lecture is a partnership arrangement between the Australian Association of Social Workers, The University of Western Australia, Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) and the Department for Communities.
This year the guest speaker is Dr Tamara Mackean, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Aboriginal Medical and Dental Health, University of Western Australia.
Dr Mackean is a descendent of the Waljen clan of the Wongai Peoples of the Goldfields region in Western Australia. She graduated from University of NSW in 1999 with Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and was joint winner with Dr Kelvin Kong of the Alumni Award for Achievement.
2009 Lecture topic: Journeys of Love and Activism: Aboriginal Women Sharing the Caring.
Time: 5 March 2009 6pm–7pm.
Venue: The University Club Theatre Auditorium, UWA
The Grace Vaughan Lecture is a free public event. To register your attendance please email registerGVL@communities.wa.gov.au
This year the Grace Vaughan Memorial Lecture has been included in the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2009 “Sharing the Caring for the Future” calendar of events.
Learn more about the achievements of Grace Vaughan. (PDF) / (Word).