Overweight woman refused into Australia

Title

Overweight woman refused into Australia

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 Dec 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:01:22

Description

Interview with Alison Johns who has been told by Australian Immigration that she must lose weight before being able to immigrate to the country as she is deemed a health risk. Female interviewer not identified. For Drivetime show.

Contributors

Alison Johns

Keywords

Australia; Immigration; Migration law; Diet; Weight reduction diet; Immigration services; Drivetime (radio programme); Body weight

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