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Claire Parfitt

Research student at University of Sydney

Summary

Claire Parfitt is a research student at the University of Sydney. Claire practiced law after graduation before moving to the trade union movement as a researcher and campaigner. She has worked for local and international trade unions and the environment movement, and now writes about food sovereignty.

Experience

  • Researcher / Campaigner, Greenpeace 2010 – 2011
  • Researcher, UNI Global Union 2007 – 2010
  • Researcher / Campaigner, LHMU 2005 – 2007

Education

  • University of Sydney , Master of Arts (Research), 2012
  • Open University, UK, Graduate Certificate of Development Management , 2009
  • College of Law, Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, 2003
  • UNSW, Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws, 2002