Born: 17 August 1898, Australia
Died: 23 June 1974
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: NA
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Aileen Fitzpatrick commenced her working life as a secondary school teacher in New South Wales. An interest in social work led to her becoming the director of the Board of Social Study and Training, New South Wales. Questions about the standard of the courses offered and the quality of the teaching staff resulted in withdrawal of support and eventually Fitzpatrick’s resignation. She later worked with migrants and refugees, but this was also thwarted by the lack of formal qualifications of Fitzpatrick and her staff, once again resulting in her resignation.
Chronology
1919: Education – Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Sydney
1921 – 1926: Career position – Teacher in the New South Wales Department of Education Secondary School Section
1926 – ?: Career position – Consultant in Australia of International Migration Service
1926 – 1930: Career position – State Secretary, New South Wales Country Women’s Association
1931 – 1940s: Career position – Director of the Board of Social Study and Training in New South Wales
1940 – 1946s: Career position – Director of Social Research
1942: Career position – Joint Founder and Honorary Secretary, Australian Institute of Sociology