Helen Gee (1950–2012) was an Australian author, editor, conservationist and environmental activist. She was also one of the founding members of the Tasmanian Wilderness Society.[1]
Helen Gee | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 |
| Died | 2012 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Conservationist |
| Organization | The Wilderness Society |
| Partner | Bob Graham |
She was author and editor of two important works in relation to conservation and environment in Tasmania—The South West Book, and Fight for the forests. She had written a book for the Wilderness Society about the Franklin River and Franklin Dam. She collaborated on other works, including a number of papers for the South West Tasmania Resources Survey. She also was involved in the compilation of Tasmanian poetry in River of verse.[2]
After her death Bob Brown gave a eulogy at a memorial event in Lindisfarne, Tasmania.[3] Later another item from Geoff Law in Hobart appeared.[4] A commemoration is also noted at Monument Australia.[5]
Publications
editBooks by Gee
edit- Gee, Helen; Robb, Marie; The Wilderness Society (Hobart, Tas.) (2001). For the forests : a history of the Tasmanian forest campaigns. The Wilderness Society. ISBN 978-1-875768-09-7.
- Gee, Helen; Tasmanian Wilderness Society (1978). The Franklin : Tasmania's last wild river (3rd ed.). Tasmanian Wilderness Society (published 1979). ISBN 978-0-908412-00-6.
- Summers, Ronnie; Gee, Helen (2009). Ronnie : Tasmanian songman (1st ed.). Magabala Books. ISBN 978-1-921248-10-8.
Papers by Gee
edit- Gee, Helen; Waterman, Peter, 1941-; South West Tasmania Resources Survey (1981). "An archaeological and historical perspective for SW Tasmania". Steering Committee, South West Tasmania Resources Survey. ISBN 978-0-7246-1005-1.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Gee, Helen; Waterman, Peter, 1941-; South West Tasmania Resources Survey (1978). "The provision of access and recreation potential of south west Tasmania". Steering Committee, South West Tasmania Resources Survey. ISBN 978-0-7246-0567-5.
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Books edited by Gee
edit- Gee, Helen; Fenton, Janet, 1951-; Hodge, Greg; Australian Conservation Foundation (1978). The South West Book: a Tasmanian wilderness. Australian Conservation Foundation. ISBN 978-0-85802-056-6.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Gee, Helen; Robb, Marie (2004). River of verse : a Tasmanian journey 1800 - 2004. Back River Press. ISBN 978-0-646-44182-5.
References
edit- ^ "Support the life that supports you".
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/verbatim/helen-gee/3662588 ABC Verbatim programme archived interview from 2011 see also Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Radio National (25 July 2005), Helen Gee, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, retrieved 5 November 2017
- ^ http://tasmaniantimes.com/index.php/article/for-the-children-For the children ... at the Lindisfarne Citizens’ Activities Centre, Hobart on Sunday, 23 December 2012.
- ^ http://tasmaniantimes.com/index.php/article/a-very-special-grace A very special grace Geoff Law 26.08.13 (noting that the photo captions have mistakes)
- ^ Helen Gee, retrieved 17 August 2024