The Australian Women's Register

2 digital audio tapes (ca. 108 min.) Hon. Helen Sham-Ho, solicitor and Member of Parliament, talks about her family background; memories of Hong Kong; coming to Australia in 1961 and attending high school at Drummoyne College, Five Dock, N.S.W. She then talks about her early experiences in Australia; interest in Social Work and and studying Arts and Social Work at University of Sydney. Sham-Ho then discusses her reasons for remaining in Australia; working at St.Vincent’s Hospital and her involvement with Lifeline. She then gives her views on Pauline Hanson and the response by the Prime Minister, John Howard; involvement with Aboriginal Reconciliation Council; views on multiculturalism and ideas for countering racism. Sham-Ho then discusses trade with China and her membership of N.S.W. Guandong Economic Committee; studying law at Macquarie University; involvement with Liberal Party; need to attract well-qualified Chinese to Parliament and the highs and lows of Parliamentary life.