Barbara Kelly
Barb Kelly is a writer and retired teacher. She has written stories for the ABC about pedophilia in the church of her childhood and the impact of local women’s football on gender bias. Currently Barb is studying Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT and is interested in writing stories about the Victorian Mallee where she grew up as well as important social issues.
Barbara's recent articles
8 July 2023
Fallen potatoes-the failure of the Catholic Church
Cardinal George decided I was a potato. Yes, me and all the other talented committed women of the catholic church. My hope is that George Pells death spells the end of the misogyny, clericalism and conservatism within the Church and the fallen potatoes finally get a chance to lead a community with wisdom and kindness.
1 December 2021
A bitter fruit: wage slavery is alive and well in Australian heartland
In a regional city, an army of undocumented workers toil for dishonest labour-hire firms while the government turns a blind eye. Barbara Kelly explains.