Aboriginal Women by Degrees - (First Nations Classics) 2nd Edition by Maryann Bin-Sallik (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

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.

Although from different backgrounds, language groups and experiences, these women share the common thread of Aboriginal heritage. Some combined their studies with the challenge of family responsibilities while others pursued academic degrees as younger students. Their various paths to achieving their degrees led them to universities across Australia and even, for some, to prestigious Harvard University.

Humorous, reflective and proud, these voices speak of youthful aspirations, of family sacrifice and support, and of triumphant achievement. These are stories that illuminate the rich diversity of Aboriginal lives in contemporary Australia.

About the Author

Professor MaryAnn Bin-Sallik is a proud Djaru Elder from the East Kimberly who spent most of her life in Darwin. She became a nurse at seventeen, turning her mind and path to academia in her mid-thirties. MaryAnn' s long and distinguished career has been marked by impressive and varied achievements. She was the first Indigenous person to graduate as a trained nurse from Darwin Hospital; to be employed full-time in the higher education sector in Australia; and the first to gain a Doctorate from Harvard University. MaryAnn is passionate about Indigenous participation in higher education.