Elizabeth Fell
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Liz Fell | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Dyneley Fell 7 March 1940 |
| Died | 13 August 2020(aged 80) |
| Occupation | Journalist, academic, activist |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney(BAPsychology) |
Elizabeth Dyneley Fell,known asLiz Fell,(7 March 1940 – 13 August 2020) was an Australian activist, journalist, academic, feminist and public intellectual, who was a founding member of the prison activist organisations Prisoners Action Group and Women Behind Bars.[1]She was awarded theGeorge MunsterAward for Freelance Journalism in 1986 for her radio features onABCRadio Nationalabout government and corporate activity in media and telecommunications.
Early life and education
[edit]Fell was the second child of John and Margaret Fell (Grant) and younger sister of Eleanor. She attendedAbbotsleighandFrenshamboarding school. She studied a Bachelor of Arts degree at theUniversity of Sydneyfrom 1955 majoring in psychology. In her final year she was awarded the prize for best student. She then worked as a psychology tutor for ProfessorJohn Mazeand became a member of the intellectual movement based around the University, theSydney Push.[2]
Career
[edit]In 1969, Fell joined the sociology department at theUniversity of NSWwhere she taught in a range of courses including architecture.[3]In 1971 she was the founder of a controversial sex education publication aimed at students called SEX.[4]
In 1970 she became an active supporter for theGurindjicampaign for Aboriginal self-determination and over many years continued her support for Black Power leaders in Sydney such as her close friend, Aboriginal activist and academicGary Foley.[4]
Fell worked in television, print and radio as a journalist. She joined the ABC programLatelinein 1974 and also worked for theNine Networkon theSundayprogram and60 Minutes,The National TimesandThe Sun-Herald,andDatelineon theSpecial Broadcasting Service(SBS). Elizabeth (Liz) was elected a Distinguished Fellow of theTelecommunication Society of Australia.[5]
Death
[edit]Fell taught university students and worked as a freelance journalist until she was 73 and died on 13 August 2020, following a long illness, aged 80.[4]
References
[edit]- ^"Liz Fell".Radio National.5 April 2012.Retrieved16 December2020.
- ^d'Avigdor."Let the lunatics run their own asylum".
- ^Wheeler, Tone."Jack Mundey and Me".Architecture and Design.Retrieved6 November2020.
- ^abcBacon, Wendy (25 August 2020)."Fearless activist, journalist and teacher influenced many".The Sydney Morning Herald.Retrieved7 November2020.
- ^Gerrand, Peter (September 2020)."Elizabeth (Liz) Dyneley Fell, 1940-2020".JTDE.8(3): 1–4.doi:10.18080/jtde.v8n3.342.
External links
[edit]- Television in the Satellite Ageconference paper, May 1984
- Liz Fell,contributor toTelSoc – Telecommunications and the Digital Economy
