Virginia Gwendolen Thorley

Background

Thorley, Virginia Gwendolen was born on August 16, 1942 in Townsville, Australia. Daughter of Harold Stuart and Gwendolen Hayman (Bolt) Thorley.

Education

Bachelor, U. Queensland, 1979; diploma in Education, U. Queensland, 1988; graduate certified in TESOL, U. New England, 1991.

Career

Self-employed writer, Pentland, Queensland., Australia, 1969-1984; tutor Australian Aboriginal programs,, Townsville, Australia, 1985-1987; teacher English, Townsville College Technology and Further Education, 1986; freelance writer, Townsville, Australia, 1985-1987; English teacher, Brisbane, Australia, 1988-1992; English teacher, Southbank Institute, Brisbane, 1992-1997. Lactation consultant, Brisbane, since 1988.

Achievements

• Virginia Gwendolen Thorley has been listed as a noteworthy Lactation consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer counselor Nursing Mothers' Association Australia, since 1966, state representative, 1970-1971. Member Queensland Baby-Friendly Hospitals Initiative Committee. Member International Lactation Cons.

Association, United Nations Fund for Women (Australia), New York Academy Science, Queensland Lactation College (honorary secretary).

Interests

• Avocations: history of infant feeding, walking, opera.

Connections

Married Desmond Phillips, November 9, 1963 (divorced 1985). Children: Nancy Jane, Martin Charles, Luke Jefferson, Mary Lise.

Father:

Harold Stuart Thorley

Mother:

Gwendolen Hayman (Bolt) Thorley

Spouse:

Desmond Phillips

child:

Luke Jefferson Thorley

child:

Mary Lise Thorley

child:

Nancy Jane Thorley

child:

Martin Charles Thorley