Marginson, Simon

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Agent TypePersonIdentifierUMA-AG-000001587Activities & OccupationsPolitical activistsGenderMaleHistorySimon Marginson was a graduate of Melbourne University and and member and Education Officer of the Australian Union of Students. The A.U.S. were concerned about issues of specific interest to students and also in areas of broad community concern. By 1970 the group were a dominant presence on nineteen Australian campuses and fought to abolish student fees and organise student travel. Two years later the A.U.S. were powerful activists against conscription and in 1975 they adopted womens' issues and established A.U.S. Women.

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[1988.0043] Australian Union of Students posters

[1980.0041] Papers of Simon Marginson

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TitleMrGiven NameSimonFamily NameMarginson

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Member of OrganisationAustralian Union Of StudentsAlma MaterThe University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne Archives

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Marginson, Simon