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Jill Milroy

Jill Milroy

Australian Aboriginal academic

Jillian Debora Milroy, AM is an Australian Aboriginal academic specialising in traditional forms of knowledge, including storytelling. She is of Palyku descent. Of her siblings, Sally Morgan is an author and artist,[1][2] Helen Milroy is a child psychiatrist who was the first indigenous Australian to become a medical doctor,[3][4] David is a playwright,[3][5] and William has worked as a senior public servant.[3][6]

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She was dean and Winthrop Professor at the University of Western Australia (UWA) School of Indigenous Studies and was its founding head.[7] She was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 2011.[8] Milroy is currently Pro Vice Chancellor Indigenous Education at UWA and Director of UWA's Poche Centre for Indigenous Health.[9]

Selected works

  • Wordal, 2001
  • Dingo's tree, 2011
  • Native title claims in Canada and Australia : Delgamuukw and Miriuwung Gajerrong, 1999
  • Gnyung Waart Kooling Kulark - released : going home, 2003[10]

References

  1. [1]
    "Gladys Milroy: author of Dingo's Tree". AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Sally Morgan: author of My Place". AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  3. [3]
    Laurie, Victoria (23 October 1999). "An Interview with Sally Morgan". Fremantle Arts Centre Press. Archived from the original on 15 December 2004.
  4. [4]
    Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association (2009), Journeys into Medicine, AIDA: Sydney. P. 4. ISBN 978 0 646 52119 0.
  5. [5]
    "David Milroy". AustralianPlays. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  6. [6]
    "About us". Nuntirrpa. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019.
  7. [7]
    "[email protected] | Educating for Equity ~ a tri-nations initiative". Educating4equity.net. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  8. [8]
    "Profiles > Jill Milroy". Sis.uwa.edu.au. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  9. [9]
    "Professor Jill Milroy". University of Western Australia. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  10. [10]
    Thomas, Mel. "Results for 'au:Milroy, Jill.'". Worldcat.org. Retrieved 14 August 2014.


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