Meet the boss: Reading and writing a basic right

By Sue White
Updated September 20 2014 - 9:13am, first published 9:07am
Kim Kelly, from the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation says being able to read and write is a basic right.
Kim Kelly, from the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation says being able to read and write is a basic right.
Kim Kelly, from the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation says being able to read and write is a basic right.
Kim Kelly, from the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation says being able to read and write is a basic right.
Kim Kelly, from the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation says being able to read and write is a basic right.
Kim Kelly, from the Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation says being able to read and write is a basic right.

When Kim Kelly arrived back in Australia after a stint living in Asia, she knew she wanted to make a difference. But it was a meeting with speech pathologist Mary-Ruth Mendel that really changed her career.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Launceston news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.