Background
O'Donnell, Mietta was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Daughter of Donald James and Maria Fernanda (Vigano) O'D.
O'Donnell, Mietta was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Daughter of Donald James and Maria Fernanda (Vigano) O'D.
Bachelor, U. Melbourne, 1972.
Journalist-general, Herald & Weekly Times, Melbourne, 1968-1971;
columnist, Australian Women's Weekly & the Australian, Australia, 1971;
research and electoral secretary to cabinet minister, Government of Australia, 1972-1974;
restaurant owner, Mietta's Fitzroy, Melbourne, 1974-1985;
restaurant and hotel owner, Mietta's Melbourne Hotel, since 1984;
restaurant and hotel owner, Mietta's Queenscliff (Australia) Hotel, since 1978. Freelance journalist, Melbourne, since 1974. Educator in professional and youth training, Melbourne, since 1974.
Travel specialist in food and wine tours, Melbourne, since 1989. Consultant restaurant and hotel development projects, Melbourne,1988-.
Patron, publicist National Book Council, Melbourne, since 1986, Melbourne International Festival Australian Opera Company, Australian Women's Trust, Victorian State Opera, Ormond College Choir, Playbox Theatre.