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Jacqueline Wilson

Jacqueline Wilson

Dr Jacqueline Wilson is a former state ward who has a PhD in history and is an Honorary Principal Research Fellow in Criminology at the University of Melbourne.

Jacqueline Wilson pictured aged 16, in 1982, when she was a ward of the state. Wilson now has a PhD and does research in criminology and the state care system.

I was a ward of the state, now I have a PhD. My brother wasn’t so fortunate

One of my earliest memories is of my mother begging for a food voucher. The uniformed charity worker held such power over us, I thought the Salvation Army was in charge of Australia.

  • Jacqueline Wilson

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Men do clean, but often don’t do it very well.

I was a professional cleaner. Here are all the things men do wrong

Men do clean, just less effectively. From the chicken drumstick in the dishwasher, to rancid dishcloths and stinky washing, here’s what not to do when cleaning.

  • Jacqueline Wilson