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Lillian Holt
University of Melbourne Fellow
Lillian Holt was appointed a University of Melbourne
Fellow in 2003.
Formerly, she was the Director, of the Centre for Indigenous Education,
University of Melbourne.
Prior to taking up the latter appointment in 1998,
she was Principal of
Tauondi (formerly the Aboriginal Community College), Port Adelaide,
between 1990 and 1996, having worked there for sixteen years, from 1980.
Her commitment to Aboriginal, Adult and Community education has led to
her serving on a range of committees.
Lillian has written and spoken extensively, both
in Australia and
abroad, on the subjects of Aboriginal education and its significance for
self-determination, justice, democracy and human rights; Women's and
Adult education; racism and whiteness; reconciliation and cultural
diversity. She holds a BA from the University of Queensland and an MA
from the University of Northern Colorado, USA and is currently enrolled
in a PhD at Melbourne University. The title is "Aboriginal Humour".
Lillian was born on Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement,
Queensland and
raised in Central Western Queensland.
Her passionate interests are people and the human
condition. Her
greatest asset is her humour!
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