Background
Summers, Anne Fairhurst was born on March 12, 1945 in Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia. Came to the United States, 1986. Daughter of Austin Henry Fairhurst and Eileen Frances (Hogan) Cooper.
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Anne Summers's story is the classic one of growing up in post-war Australia, except that the happy childhood hid troubling secrets. Her book "Damned Whores and God's Police", became a publishing sensation and helped change the way Australians see their history.
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Summers, Anne Fairhurst was born on March 12, 1945 in Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia. Came to the United States, 1986. Daughter of Austin Henry Fairhurst and Eileen Frances (Hogan) Cooper.
Bachelor with honors, University Adelaide, Australia, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Sydney, Australia, 1979. Doctor (honorary), Flinders University, 1994.
Doctor (honorary), University New South Wales, Australia, 2000.
Senior writer National Times, Sydney, 1975-1978. Fellow World Press Institute, St. Paul, 1978, now board directors. Bureau chief Australian Finance Review, Canberra, 1979-1983.
Head Office of Status of Women Department of Prime Minister, 1983-1986. North American manager John Fairfax (United States) Ltd., New York City, 1986-1987. Editor-in-chief Mississippi Magazine, 1987-1989, editor-at-large, 1990-1992.
Advisor to prime minister Paul Keating Canberra, 1992-1993. Editor Good Weekend magazine, 1993-1997. Corresponding Far Eastern Economic Review, Canberra, 1980-1983, Le Monde, Canberra, 1983.
Board directors Matilda Publications, Incorporated, New York York City, 1988-1989. Member advisory board World Press Institute, 1989-1992.
(Anne Summers's story is the classic one of growing up in ...)
Chair board Greenpeace International, 2000.
Married John Summers, April 28, 1967 (divorced 1991).