Australian Biography Series - June Dally-Watkins (Study Guide)

Synopsis

Entrepreneur and deportment educator June Dally-Watkins is one of Australia’s best known models. Born in 1927, June grew up on a remote property at Watsons Creek, near Tamworth. Her mother was a single parent, a great stigma at the time and June kept the story of her birth a secret until late in life. When June’s mother took her to Sydney’s Farmers department store to ask if she could be a model, a successful career was launched. In 1950, June started the southern hemisphere’s first personal development school in Sydney to train young women in etiquette and deportment. A year later, she started Australia’s first model agency and modelling school and later established a Business Finishing College, juggling her work interests with bringing up four children. June is Ambassador-at-Large for the charity, Crossroads International, and continues to be involved personally with her students.

Curriculum Links

This program will have interest and relevance for teachers and students at secondary and tertiary levels. Curriculum links include English, Drama, Media, Personal Development, History and SOSE/HSIE.