Concetta Benn interviewed by Ann Turner [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 1399347
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Benn, Concetta, 1926-2011, interviewee
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 1999
- 3 digital audio tapes (ca. 133 min.)
- Summary:
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Dr Concetta Benn, a social worker talks about her family background; schooling; arts degree at University of Melbourne; family life and impact of Depression. She then discusses her decision to do social work and subsequent jobs. Benn then discusses the following positions that she has held: Director of Social Work and Research with the Citizens Welfare Service, 1961-66; Research Officer to Clyde Holding, then Leader of the Opposition, 1968-71; work with the Family Centre 1972-75 and involvement with Brotherhood of St Laurence from 1977-82; Director of Social Policy Research and Innovations; Director of the Social Development Division in Dept. of Premier and Cabinet, 1983-85; Deputy Director-General of Community Services Dept, 1985-88 and Head of School of Social Work and Professor of Social Work at University of Melbourne for 3 years.
Benn then discusses her part-time job of heading up the Adult Community and Further Education Program; Neighbourhood House program in Victoria; consultancy work and her involvement on a number of boards and committees including her work as Commissioner of VPSEC (Victorian Post Secondary Education Commission) from 1989-94. Benn then talks about her position as 1st woman president of North West Hospital Board of Management, 1993-95 and her current position as president of Broadmeadows and Craigieburn Community Health Service and her plans for the future.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on July 21, 1999 in Flemington, Vic.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-217385939
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Uncorrected transcript (typescript, 49 leaves)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Social workers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Turner, Ann, 1929-2011, interviewer
- Copyright:
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- Until 2069 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1999
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