Hetty Johnston
Hetty Johnston, AM (born 27 September 1958), is the Founder and Executive Director of Bravehearts Inc., an organisation advocating for better child protection in Australia. She is a lobbyist, who often highlights and promotes action against pedophilia within media, families, schools and in the general community.
Johnston has published a book detailing her beliefs called In the Best Interests of the Child.[1] Johnston has been named the Queensland Australian of the Year 2015.[2]
Politics
In 2004 Johnston unsuccessfully stood for a Queensland Senate seat in the federal election. In October 2015, she announced her intention to run for mayor of Logan city in the 2016 election,[3] but withdrew in December 2015.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Souter, Fenella (23 October 2004). "The Kids' Crusader". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia. p. 27.
- ↑ "2015 Queensland Australian of the Year Award Recipients Announced". australianoftheyear.org.au.
- ↑ "Bravehearts founder Hetty Johnston to run for Logan mayor". Brisbane Times.
- ↑ "Bravehearts founder Hetty Johnston withdraws as candidate for Logan mayor". ABC News.
- ↑ "Hetty Johnston withdraws from Logan mayoral race". Brisbane Times.
External links
- Article in support of Bill Henson that details Johnston's public profile
- Hetty Johnston writes about the artist Bill Henson
- ABC's 2004 Election guide
- Johnston interviewed about former GG Peter Hollingworth
- 2015 State and Territory Nominees
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