Background
Ife, James William was born on March 7, 1946 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Alan Lloyd and Frances Jean (Dickinson) Ife.
Ife, James William was born on March 7, 1946 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Alan Lloyd and Frances Jean (Dickinson) Ife.
Bachelor in Social Studies, Sydney (Australia) University, 1968. Master of Social Work, McGill University of Canberra, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Tasmania, Australia, 1984.
Social worker, Health Department, Sydney, 1968-1970; planning associate, United Cmty. Superior vena cava syndrome, London, Canada, 1972-1974; senior lecturer, Tasmanian College of Advanced Education, Hobart, 1974-1980; head of school, Western Australia Institute Technology, Perth, 1980-1986; senior lecturer, U. Western Australia, Perth, 1986-1996; professor, U. Western Australia, Perth, since 1996.
President Amnesty International Australia, 1994-1996, Amnesty International WesternAustralia, Perth, 1991-1994. Member Australian Association Social Work Education (president 1981-1983), Western Australian Council Social Svc. (president 1983-1986), International Federation Social Workers (human rights commissioner since 1996), Association for Superior vena cava syndrome to Torture and TraumaSurvivors (vice chair since 1996).
Married Gwynneth Elizabeth Hooke, April 19, 1969. Children: Julia Marie, Bronwyn Louise.