Joan Healy interviewed by Nikki Henningham in the Women and leadership in a century of Australian democracy oral history project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 5716657
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Healy, Joan, interviewee
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- 2011
- 2 sound files (ca. 118 min.)
- Series:
- Women and leadership in a century of Australian democracy oral history project.
- Summary:
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Sister Joan Healy speaks about Sisters of St Joseph; her roles and connections with Peru and Cambodia; developing leadership skills in women from disadvantaged backgrounds and areas; Mary MacKillop; her experiences in developing education systems and infrastructure in Cambodia; the impact of empowering women; enabling people to create income opportunities, and to grow as human beings; the importance of networks in realising potential; the challenges of changing traditional educational norms; her family background; her childhood; her schooling and education; WWII; the role of religion in her upbringing; growing up in a Catholic Community; experiences of Melbourne sectarianism; Melbourne Teachers College; her teaching career; Young Christian Workers (YCW); joining the Sisters of St Joseph; opportunities to develop her own leadership potential; social activism; teaching English as a second language in Victoria; her canonical year; social work; helping single mothers without a pension; developing community models of child protection; her understandings of leadership and how they have changed; the challenges of leadership in a time of change; the importance of confidence and trusted mentors.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on 17 August 2011 in Sydney, N.S.W.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (8 p.)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Nuns
- Other authors/contributors:
- Henningham, Nicola, 1960-, interviewer
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