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Scutt, Jocelynne A. (1947 - )

Dr

Born
1947
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation
Activist, Lawyer and Writer

Summary

Jocelyn Scutt has worked consistently in her capacity as lawyer, activist and writer to improve the lives of women generally and by attempting to reform the laws on rape and domestic violence. She founded the feminist publisher, Artemis and was a member of the Women's Electoral Lobby in both Canberra and Sydney. She served as Anti-Discrimination Commissioner for Tasmania from 1999 - 2004 .

Archival resources

National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection

  • Papers of Jocelynne Scutt, 1982-1994 [manuscript], 1982 - 1994, MS 9396; National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection. Details

National Library of Australia Newspaper Microcopy Reading Room

  • [Biographical cuttings on Jocelynne Scutt, lawyer, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals], BIOG; National Library of Australia Newspaper Microcopy Reading Room. Details

Published resources

Books

  • Scutt, Jocelyne, Breaking Through: Women, Work and Careers, Artemis, North Melbourne, 1992. Details

Conference Proceedings

  • Scutt, Jocelynne A. (ed.), Rape Law Reform, Australian Institute of Criminology, Canberra, ACT, 1980. Details

Edited Books

  • Scutt, Jocelynne A. (ed.), Women's Voices, Women's Lives, Series of 12 books. Details
  • Scutt, Jocelynne A. (ed.), Different Lives, Reflections on the Women's Movement and Visions of its Future, Penguin, Ringwood, Vic, 1987. Details
  • Scutt, Jocelynne A. (ed.), As a woman: writing women's lives, Artemis, Melbourne, Vic., 1992, 253 pp. Details
  • Scutt, Jocelynne A. (ed.), Glorious Age: growing older gloriously, Selection of autobiographical essays, Artemis, Melbourne, 1993, 243 pp. Details
  • Scutt, Jocelynne A. (ed.), Living Generously: women mentoring women, Artemis, Melbourne, 1996. Details

Online Resources

See also

  • Caine, Barbara (ed.), Australian Feminism: A Companion, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 1998, 607 pp. Details

Rosemary Francis

Created: 12 January 2010

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