Vick, Lesley Helen (1945 - )

Lesley Vick specialises in medico-legal ethics. Using her research and policy development skills she is actively involved in the legal aspects of equality for women, reproductive health, human rights and free-thinking philosophy. She was the senior adviser to the Leader of the Australian Democrats 1985-1992 and Chief of Staff in the Leaders office from 1986.

Lesley Vick was educated at Mentone Girls Grammar; the University of Melbourne (Bachelor of Laws); and La Trobe University (Master of Arts).

Member

• National Foundation for Australian Women (1989 - )

President

• Australian Reproductive Health Alliance, Australian Reproductive Health Foundation (1995 - )

  Published research papers dealing with the protection of confidential communications in court, proposed changes to the abortion law in the Model Criminal Code, and the parliamentary inquiry into the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Secretary

• Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia

  [1972 - 1978]

Related Corporate Bodies

• Women's Electoral Lobby (1972 - )

See also

• Radio National Life Matters, Norman Swan, Summary of program on the Rights of Women to Abortion, Australian Broadcasting Commission, 04/12/1998, http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/lm/stories/s17702.htm. [ Details... ]