Curriculum Vitae
1. Personal Information:
- Born 28 June 1943 in Stockholm, Sweden (Parents: Anni and Otto Binder)
- Married to Dr. Heinz Fischer, 2 children (Philip, Lisa)
2. Education:
- 1949–1953 Primary school in Vienna
- 1953–1961 AHS (college-track secondary school)
- 1961Completed
secondary education by passing the Matura
(secondary-school leaving certificate) - 1961–1965 Höhere Bundes-Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt für Textilindustrie Wien V, Fachschule für Musterzeichnen/Federal Advanced School for the Textile Industry Vienna 5th district, Technical School for Designers
- 1965 Passed diploma examination and graduated
- 1970–1972 Studied art history at the University of Vienna
3. Professional Career:
- 1965–1966 Designer at Pottendorf Textile Mill
- 1966 Master Craftsman Certificate in weaving
- 1967 Tapestry weaver at Märta Maas-Fjetterström AB in Stockholm.
- 1967–1970 Contractual civil servant at the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna
4. Other Positions:
- Vice President of "Rettet das Kind Österreich" /"Save the Children Austria", (1992-98)
- President of the "Verein zur Gründung und zum Betrieb einer Erlebnisausstellung zu den Naturwissenschaften"/"Association for the Creation and Operation of a Hands-On Exhibit in the Natural Sciences" (1993-2000)
- Head of the "Österreichischer Frauenrat" / "Austrian Women’s Council" since 1995
- Head of the "Science Center Netzwerk" / "Association Science Center Vienna" since 2005
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