Background
SOUTHCOTT, Heather was born in 1928.
SOUTHCOTT, Heather was born in 1928.
AUA Pharmacy.
Involved in Liberal Movement and New LM, SA. Founding Member, Australian Democrats, 1977. Secretary, Australian Democrats, SA, 1977-1982.
Involved in administration of Australian Democrat Party, since 1983, currently Vice-President, Administration. Member, Mitcham, SA, House of Assembly, 1982. First Woman to be elected National President, Australian Democrats, 1984-1985, Deputy National President, 1985-1986, National President, 1986-1987, 1987-1988, 1988-1989, 1989-1990, 1990-1991.
Federal President, United Nations Association, of Australia, (UNAA), 1987-1990, State President, SA Div., Member, UNAA Committee on Status of Women in SA, Member, UNAA Peace and Disarmament Committee, since 1985. Professional career: Pharmaceutical Chemist.
Uniting Church of Australia.
Amnesty International. Women’s Electoral Lobby. Country Women’s Association.
South Australian Council of Social Services. South Australian Council on the Ageing. Australian Federation, Federal of University Women.
Managment Committee, SA Unemployed Groups in Action (SAUGA). Board of Shelter SA, Community Housing Group. Board of Consumer Advocacy Program, SA.
Disability Complaints Service, SA. Childrens’ Week Committee, SA. South Australian Multicultural Forum.
Refugee Week Committee SA. Executive Committee, National Council of Women in SA. Deputy Chairperson, Older Women’s Advisory Committee.
Older Person’s Advisory Committee. Executive Committee, Greenhouse Association, SA. Convener, City Churches Outreach Group.
Human Ethics Committee, University of Adelaide. Trustee, Alumni Association, University of Adelaide. Council of Governors, Seymour College.
Secretary, Old Collegians Association, Presbyterian Girls College and Seymore College. Convener, Seymore College Archives Committee. Clubs: National Trust of South Australia.
Several environmental organisations. Save the Children Fund. Royal Zoological Society.
Friends of Botanic Gardens. Friends of Art Gallery. Friends of State Library.
Friends of State Opera, State Theatre.
Social justice, human rights, peace making, solidarity with disadvantaged, racial and economic justice, needs of the disabled, health care, drug dependence, resolution of violence at all levels, mass media, child and home safety, development education, overseas aid, conservation of archival material and heritage items.