Janet Irwin is warmly remembered as a fearless activist on issues of health and social justice. At a time when Australian states are carrying out 'groundbreaking' trials of medical marijuana, this biography tells the story of a woman doctor who more than 20 years ago proposed that aged pensioners should be able to grow marijuana, both for their own use and to sell to the government to supplement their pension. Likewise, when Australian universities are carrying out a 'groundbreaking' comprehensive survey of sexual harassment, it details how that same woman was a pioneer in arranging surveys of sexual harassment at universities, and naming it as a workplace health and safety issue. Just as Janet's life was a prescription for action, this biography is a prescription for action by its readers.
By:
Susan Currie Imprint: Australian Scholarly Publishing Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 16mm
Weight: 410g ISBN:9781925333831 ISBN 10: 1925333833 Pages: 276 Publication Date:01 October 2016 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active