lilly brown
MPhil in Politics, Development and Democratic Education
Trinity College, Cambridge Charlie Perkins Scholar 2012 Aurora Study Tour 2011 |
I think for a lot of non-indigenous students, university is the only option. In my research and in my professional experience working with Indigenous young people that's not the case. There is just this expectation that actually Indigenous students won't continue on to university. |
Lilly grew up in Perth and belongs to the Gumbaynggirr people of the mid-north coast of Eastern Australia. As a Charlie Perkins Scholar, Lilly was the first Indigenous Australian to graduate from Cambridge, completing a MPhil, with Distinction, in Politics, Development and Democratic Education at Trinity College.
She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) majoring in Indigenous Studies from the University of Melbourne. Lilly has lectured at the University of Melbourne since 2012 and currently teaches first year Indigenous students within the University of Melbourne's pathway program while completing her PhD in Youth Studies and Indigenous Education.
Articles
Universities aim to dramatically increase Indigenous enrolments, Sydney Morning Herald, February 2017
Launch of Universities Australia's Indigenous Strategy: speech by Lilly Brown, February 2017
Kalinya Communications - Lilly Brown, January 2017
She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) majoring in Indigenous Studies from the University of Melbourne. Lilly has lectured at the University of Melbourne since 2012 and currently teaches first year Indigenous students within the University of Melbourne's pathway program while completing her PhD in Youth Studies and Indigenous Education.
Articles
Universities aim to dramatically increase Indigenous enrolments, Sydney Morning Herald, February 2017
Launch of Universities Australia's Indigenous Strategy: speech by Lilly Brown, February 2017
Kalinya Communications - Lilly Brown, January 2017
