14 Facts About Anne Summers

Anne Summers was born on 12 March 1945 and is an Australian writer and columnist, best known as a leading feminist, editor and publisher.

Anne Summers was formerly First Assistant Secretary of the Office of the Status of Women in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Anne Summers's contributions are noted in The Australian Media Hall of Fame biographical entry.

Anne Summers then worked as a bookshop assistant until 1964 when she returned to Adelaide, enrolling at the University of Adelaide in 1965 in an arts degree in politics and history.

Anne Summers returned to her doctor in Adelaide and was referred to an Adelaide gynaecologist to complete the abortion safely.

In December 1969, Anne Summers left her marriage and in 1969 became one of a group of five women to form a Women's Liberation Movement group in Adelaide.

In 1970, having received a postgraduate scholarship to do a PhD, Anne Summers moved to Sydney and attended the University of Sydney, from which she earned a Doctorate in Political Science and Government, awarded in 1975.

Anne Summers was offered a position to work as a journalist on The National Times, where she wrote an investigation into NSW prisons which led to a royal commission and to Summers' being awarded a Walkley Award.

Anne Summers was appointed a political adviser to Labor prime minister Bob Hawke, heading the Office of the Status of Women in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet from late 1983 to early 1986.

From 1986 to 1992, Anne Summers lived in New York, becoming editor-in-chief of Ms.

Anne Summers then returned to Australia and was appointed editor of the "Good Weekend" magazine, in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

Anne Summers was an advisor on women's issues to Labor prime minister Paul Keating prior to the 1993 federal election.

Anne Summers joined the board of Greenpeace Australia in 1999 and from 2000 to 2006 was chair of Greenpeace International.

Anne Summers was on the program for three events at the 2017 Brisbane Writers Festival in Brisbane, Queensland.