Leah Ashley interviewed by Matthew Higgins in the Australian generations oral history project
- Bib ID:
- 6252070
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Ashley, Leah, 1982-, interviewee
- Online Access:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2012
- 2 sound files (approximately 167 min.)
- Series:
- Australian generations oral history project.
- Technical Details:
- Mode of access: Online.
- Summary:
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Leah Ashley, born in Newcastle, speaks about his father's Lithuanian background and his family history; her mother's English background and her family history; her parents' careers; her step siblings; her childhood; her schooling and education; overseas travels; ethnicity of childhood neighbourhood; multiculturalism; religion; her father; Bali, Indonesia; her extended family; health; University of Newcastle; politics; NSW Government Youth Advisory Council; meeting her husband, Matt; their marriage; her career in the Australian Public Service, Canberra; graduate program; Dept. of Employment; Dept. of Prime Minister and Cabinet; policy; management; Canberra lifestyle; climate change; the impact of 9/11 on her and her generation; further education; equal opportunity; women and their careers; gender roles in today's society; her interests; friendships; housing; voluntarism; social media; sense of belonging; the impact of technology on her life; her thoughts on Australian politics; cultural influences; global cultural change; job security and employment; environmental policies; her relationship with her husband; her plans for the future.
- Notes:
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- Catalogue record generated as part of a batch load.
- Recorded on 12 and 13 June 2012 in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (7 pages)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Public servants
- Other authors/contributors:
- Higgins, Matthew, 1957-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Australian generations oral history project.
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2082 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2012
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