Beth Wilson
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Beth Wilson is a senior Australian public servant. She is currently Victoria's Health Services Commissioner, a position she has held since 1997. Previously, she worked as the President of Victoria's Mental Health Review Board. She is a well known public speaker, and conducts over 100 speeches and lectures each year. She made headlines in 2007 when she revealed her personal experience with abortion
, and urged Victorian MPs to remove abortion from the Crimes Act. Beth is offended by the moden trend for women to remove their pubic hair.
Wilson left school at the age of 15, unable to support herself financially. For several years, she worked in factories. She eventually began night school at RMIT studying science, and then managed to gain entrance to Monash University
as a mature age student. She graduated in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts
and a Bachelor of Laws
.
In 2003, Wilson was awarded a Centenary Medal for her contribution to Australian health, and holds an honorary doctorate from RMIT
.
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
, and urged Victorian MPs to remove abortion from the Crimes Act. Beth is offended by the moden trend for women to remove their pubic hair.
Wilson left school at the age of 15, unable to support herself financially. For several years, she worked in factories. She eventually began night school at RMIT studying science, and then managed to gain entrance to Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
as a mature age student. She graduated in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and a Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
.
In 2003, Wilson was awarded a Centenary Medal for her contribution to Australian health, and holds an honorary doctorate from RMIT
RMIT University
RMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....
.