No Job for a Woman
eBook - PDF

No Job for a Woman

  1. 310 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

No Job for a Woman

About this book

A trailblazing woman's journey through politics, business, and life. Sallyanne Atkinson defied expectations and became a leader in every field she entered. This is the story of her remarkable life.

From a childhood shaped by wartime Sri Lanka to a groundbreaking career in Australian politics, Sallyanne Atkinson's life has been anything but ordinary. As the first female Lord Mayor of Brisbane, she shattered glass ceilings and paved the way for future generations of women in leadership.

No Job for a Woman offers a candid and humorous look at Sallyanne's experiences, from her early days as a journalist to her involvement in three Olympic bids. Discover the challenges she faced, the triumphs she celebrated, and the lessons she learned along the way. This is a story of resilience, determination, and a life lived to the fullest. For readers interested in Australian history, women's biographies, and political memoirs.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Author biography
  3. Title page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Prologue
  7. AN ITINERANT CHILDHOOD
  8. THE COLONIAL EXPERIENCE
  9. NOT YET THE GOLD COAST
  10. SWIMMING UPSTREAM
  11. SOMETHING TO FALL BACK ON
  12. THE SWINGING SIXTIES
  13. THE SCOTTISH ‘BEAN CLUB’
  14. THE JUGGLING ACT
  15. AN ACCIDENTAL POLITICIAN
  16. LOOKING AT LIFE THROUGH A MUNICIPAL DRAINPIPE
  17. I’LL TAKE CITY HALL
  18. MORE THAN ROADS, RATES AND RUBBISH
  19. THE SECOND TIME AROUND
  20. THIS SPORTING LIFE
  21. AN UNEXPECTED LOSS
  22. LEAPING OVER THE PRECIPICE
  23. BRISBANE IS NOT PARIS
  24. FINDING SOMETHING USEFUL TO DO
  25. A BEND IN THE RIVER
  26. Epilogue
  27. Acknowledgements
  28. Picture section
  29. Index
  30. Imprint page