Secondary teacher (now retired), unionist and Australian Labor Party member since 1972. 8 years teaching in the Northern Territory: 4 in Katherine, followed by 4 in Maningrida, an aboriginal community in Arnhem Land. Returned in June 2008 to Melbourne to live after 15 months in Broome.
Latest posts by Kevin Rennie
GV Board Elections 2020 Volunteers’ Rep. Candidate: Kevin Rennie
In contesting a board seat, Kevin looks forward to having "the opportunity to work with our amazing community to reach out to a world deeply in need of independent voices."
A Fantastic Woman (Una Mujer Fantástica): Transgender Triumph Validating Love and Sexuality
What bodies can or can’t we inhabit? Which love stories are valid and which aren’t?
GV Board Elections 2017: Kevin Rennie
Volunteer Representative election My background My paid working life was as a secondary teacher for 33 years in Australia, concluding with 4 years at an indigenous school in Arnhem Land. I was an active trade unionist throughout. The environment, human rights and refugee issues are among my personal passions. I...
My Personal Tribute to Translators
A Tribute to Linda Jaivin’s essay 'Found in Translation: In Praise of a Plural World' and to all translators, especially our Lingua team.
From Local to Global
In April 2008 I was very surprised to receive an email from a stranger asking me to contribute to Voices Without Votes, a Global Voices project for the U.S. presidential that year. I still don’t know how Amira Al Hussaini found me but six years later her resourcefulness and tenacity...
