June Dally-Watkins
June Dally-Watkins | |
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Portrait of June Dally-Watkins, Sydney, December 1950 | |
| Born | June Marie Skewes 13 June 1927 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 22 February 2020 (aged 92) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Years active | 1950–2020 |
| Height | 164 cm (5 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| Political party | Christian Democrats |
June Marie Dally-Watkins OAM (née Skewes; 13 June 1927 – 22 February 2020) was an Australian businesswoman and fashion model, recognised by the Australian honours system as an entrepreneur. In 1950 she started a personal-development school in Sydney to train young women in etiquette and deportment. A year later, she started Australia's first model agency and modelling school, and later established a Business Finishing College. She later became a public proponent of etiquette and elocution, and frequently commented on those topics in the media.
In 1993, Dally-Watkins received an Order of Australia Medal for her contribution to business.
In 2014 she featured on the popular Australian television show Bogan Hunters on the 7mate channel, where she provided information relating to etiquette to series winners.
In 2019 she taught etiquette to women in China.