Aboriginal Women by Degrees
First Nations Classics
$14.88
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
3 June 2025
Summary
Now included in UQP’s First Nations Classics series with an introduction from Amy Thunig-McGregor, Aboriginal Women by Degrees follows the inspiring journeys of thirteen First Nations women into tertiary education.
From a unique personal perspective, thirteen women tell of their journeys towards the significant achievement of a university degree. Although from different backgrounds, language groups and experiences, these women share the common thread of Aboriginal heritage. S…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780702269172 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0702269174 |
| Author: | Mary Ann Bin-Sallik |
| Publisher: | University of Queensland Press |
| Imprint: | University of Queensland Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 3 June 2025 |
| Weight: | 251g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 130mm x 20mm |
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About The Author
Mary Ann Bin-Sallik
Emeritus Professor MaryAnn Bin-Sallik AO is a proud Jaru woman born in Broome, Western Australia, and spent most her life in Darwin, Northern Territory. In 1961, she graduated as a registered nurse from the Darwin Hospital. In 1975, she became the first Indigenous Australian person to be employed in Australia’s higher education sector, and was at the forefront of what is known as the Indigenous higher education sector. She retired from Charles Darwin University in 2008, and in recognition of her distinguished academic service was made an emeritus professor. In 2017, MaryAnn received the NAIDOC Female Elder of the Year Award. In the same the year, she was awarded an Order of Australia for her distinguished contribution to Australia’s education sector. In 2018, she was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Western Sydney University.
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