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Born Mavis Moten in Melbourne, to John and Claire (nee Tilley) Moten. Member of the Eureka Youth League in the 1940s. Married journalist Alec Robertson in 1953. Campaigned on numerous causes including against apartheid, in support of Chilean refugees following the 1973 coup, in the peace and anti-nuclear movement, and for women’s liberation. Became a joint secretary of the Communist Party of Australia in 1976 and left the party in 1984. First chair of Jessie Street Trust. Became involved in the superannuation industry in the 1980s and held leadership roles in several organisations, including the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), Cbus, and Women in Super. In 1998 co-founded the Mother’s Day Classic fun run for breast cancer research.
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Description added 15 Aug 2022
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Tony Stephens (27 Feb 2015). Mavis Robertson: fighter for the rights of many, has died. https://www.smh.com.au/national/mavis-robertson-fighter-for-the-rights-of-many-has-died-20150227-13qhd4.html
Mavis Robertson interviewed by Sara Dowse [sound recording] (2003). ORAL TRC 5030. http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-208303798