Juanita Nielsen

In 2001 Greens MP and women's spokesperson Lee Rhiannon founded the annual Juanita Nielsen Memorial Lecture to commemorate Juanita Nielsen and encourage recognition of women in public life who are standing up on issues that matter. The lecture is open to the public and the guest speaker addresses the audience on an issue of current concern.

Dr Shirley Fitzgerald on Juanita Nielson — by susie — last modified Mar 24, 2010 07:37 PM

Juanita Nielsen went to Abe Saffron’s Carousel Club in Kings Cross on July 4, 1975, and was never seen again. It’s that building with curved glass windows at the corner of Roslyn Street and Darlinghurst Road. It’s now a hotel. Famously it was home to Les Girls, in the 1960s a very up market and risqué drag queen cabaret. As well as attracting the suburban voyeurs, it was the haunt of thugs and standover men, a place frequented by criminals and bent police. And half the time, who could tell the difference?

2010 Juanita Nielsen Memorial Lecture — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Mar 24, 2010 12:34 AM

The Greens currently have five federal senators, 21 state parliamentarians, and over 100 local councillors, including 73 in NSW alone. In the 2010 Juanita Nielsen Memorial Lecture, NSW Greens MP Sylvia Hale will discuss whether the Greens are a mainstream party or just a minor irritant.

2001 - Wild women in politics — by alisono — last modified Dec 14, 2009 03:14 PM

The inaugural guest speaker was Bev Baker, President of the NSW Federation of Parents and Citizens Association.

2002 - Pain and Pleasure in Politics — by alisono — last modified Dec 14, 2009 02:35 PM

The 2002 Juanita Nielsen Memorial Lecture was given by Greens MP Christine Milne.

2003 - Passion, Politics and Public Education — by alisono — last modified Mar 10, 2010 07:35 PM

The 2003 Juanita Nielsen memorial Lecture was given by Maree O'Halloran.

2004 - The Politics of Fighting Back — by alisono — last modified Mar 10, 2010 07:29 PM

The 2004 Juanita Nielsen memorial lecture was given by Anne Summers, a best-selling author and columnist who has had a long career in politics and the media.

2005 - The Rise of a Second Superpower — by alisono — last modified Dec 14, 2009 06:05 PM

The 2005 Juanita Nielsen memorial lecture was given by Jo Vallentine.

2006 - Politics, Progress and Sedition — by alisono — last modified Dec 14, 2009 01:33 PM

The 2006 Juanita Nielsen memorial lecture was given by Jocelynne Scutt.

2008 - The Fight for Social Justice in the Age of Climate Change and Peak Oil — by alisono — last modified Dec 14, 2009 06:01 PM

The 2008 Juanita Nielsen lecture was given by New Zealand Greens MP Sue Bradford on Thursday, 07 May 2009. Sue was first elected to Parliament in 1999. She graduated from the University of Auckland in History and Political Studies and later obtained a MA in Chinese and a Diploma in journalism. Sue’s speech is titled The Fight for Social Justice in the Age of Climate Change and Peak Oil – an Aotearoa Perspective.

Juanita Nielsen — by alisono — last modified Dec 14, 2009 03:26 PM

In 2001 Greens MP and women's spokesperson Lee Rhiannon founded the annual Juanita Nielsen Memorial Lecture to commemorate Juanita Nielsen and encourage recognition of women in public life who are standing up on issues that matter. The lecture is open to the public and the guest speaker addresses the audience on an issue of current concern.