Special Achievements

• First person in the world to obtain a ruling of Unlawful Discrimination by reason of Disability (Asthma) for exposure to environmental tobacco smoke.

References

• Harvey, Adam.  "Ruling may force an end to indoor smoking".  The Sydney Morning Herald.  October 1, 1997:3.
• Meeuwissen, Irene Meeuwissen, Taking Flight: Inspirational Stories in Lung Transplantation
• Button, Victoria.  "Family and friends keep a campaigner's message alive".  The Age.July 26, 2000:10.
• Lim, Cecilia.  (1990, March/April).  "Campaigning For A Smoke-free Environment".  LINK Disability Journal, 25.
• Robinson, Mark.  Sue breathes easily after win.  The Daily Telegraph.  October 7, 1997:7.
• Hailstone, Barry.  Sue’s victory for fresh air.  The Advertiser.  October 1, 1997:1-2.

Document - The Sue Meeuwissen Story

Sue MEEUWISSEN Story PDF

Irene Meeuwissen

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Link - CELEBRATING SUE

Death ClockTM, pp. 1-3

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Link - NEIL FRANCEY and SUE MEEUWISSEN v HILTON HOTELS OF AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Australian Human Rights Commission

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Link - Obituaries: Sue Meeuwissen

Zach's Homepage

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Link - When Sue sued a multinational giant

the Sunday Times

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Link - Sue Meeuwissen

Zach's Homepage

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Link - The Reluctant Activist - smoke free public places needed

A site Sue created as part of her "Where People Smoke Matters" campaign. (Thanks to her cousin, it remains available.)

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Link - The Late Sue Meeuwissen

Facebook (to keep alive her last campaign)

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Image - Where People Smoke Matters

Photo provided by, and used with permission of, Sue’s sister Jane Meeuwissen.

Jane Meeuwissen

Image - Sue Meeuwissen

Photo provided by Sue’s sister Jane Meeuwissen. The photo was taken by her friend Aussie Kanck. It was Sue's official photo for when she ran for Adelaide seat as Australian Democrat in the 1997 state election.

Aussie Kanck