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Lewis
Blayse / Lewin Blazevich Public Memorial Event � University
of Queensland
By Aletha Blayse
Lewisblayse.net
February 5,
2014
http://lewisblayse.net/
On the 31st of January, long-time social justice and
child protection activist, Lewis Blayse (born Lewin Blazevich),
passed away.
It was on the anniversary of his marriage to Sylvia
Blayse (nee Tunley), herself a long-time social justice
activist. It was also just after he had conducted an interview
with the ABC’s 7:30 Report about the current Royal Commission
into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse and the
re-airing of the 2003 ABC Four Corners story “The Homies”, which
featured Lewis’ story.
Before he died, he had been writing a daily blog about
the Royal Commission and associated matters at
www.lewisblayse.net.
A public Memorial Event celebrating Lewis’
extraordinary life will be held at the Alumni Court at the
University of Queensland’s St Lucia campus (Queensland,
Australia) on Saturday, the 1st of March (1-4pm), which anyone
who knew Lewis or supported his work are invited to attend.
While the main focus will be upon Lewis’ life, there
will also be a theme of child protection, and what key activists
in the field hope to see come out of the Royal Commission.
Lewis’ wife, Sylvia, is also currently negotiating
with the university for Lewis to be awarded his PhD
posthumously, as a mark of respect for his work both as a
scientist and as a campaigner for the rights of children to grow
up in a safe and loving environment.
It is hoped that an announcement in this regard will
be made at this event. As Lewin Blazevich, he had completed an
Honours degree in Biochemistry and had spent two years working
towards his PhD, for which he had completed the research, and
had been accepted as a full candidate by the Professorial Board.
Details regarding speakers are still being worked out,
but Lewis’ eldest daughter, Aletha Blayse, will be officiating
the event and making opening remarks. Interested parties wishing
to say a few words at the event are invited to contact Lewis’
daughter, Aletha on the details below.
Media enquiries: aletha.blayse@gmail.com or 0457151278
(text messages only, please).
University of Queensland contact: Lily White, Security
Administration Officer – Events, Property & Facilities Division
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