Interview with a Pioneer
Event description
Professor Michelle Trudgett speaks with Emeritus Professor Maryann Bin-Sallik AO
Join us as Professor Michelle Trudgett speaks with Emeritus Professor MaryAnn Bin-Sallik AO, a member of the Djaru people of the East Kimberly and luminary in the space of Indigenous studies and culture. Professor Bin-Sallik’s career is distinguished by groundbreaking accomplishments, from being the first Aboriginal person to work in the higher education sector in 1975 and her esteemed accolade of being the first Aboriginal person awarded a Doctorate by Harvard University.
Location: PS-EA.G.18 (LT01)
Date: Thursday, 21 March
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Emeritus Professor Bin-Sallik's illustrious career includes her role as the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Leadership at Western Sydney University in 2015. Her efforts have been instrumental in the preservation and promotion of Indigenous education, cultures, and heritage, rendering her an essential figure in both the academic landscape of Western Sydney University and for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
This discussion is an opportunity to hear firsthand from a leading and quintessential voice in Indigenous education that promises an experience as enlightening as it is inspiring.