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Margaret VALADIAN
Also known as: Dr Margaret Valadian
Born: 3 September 1936
Aboriginal or Torrest Stait Islander: Yes
Special Achievements:1966 - First Aboriginal to graduate from University of Queensland (Bachelor of Social Sciences).
First Woman and first Australian President of the East-West Centre Student Association at University of Hawaii.
1976 - Founded Queensland ATSIC Teacher Aides Development Project.
1976 - Appointed Civil Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to the Aboriginal Community.
1978 - Founded Aboriginal Training & Cultural Institute in Sydney.
1986 - Appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).
1995 – Awarded an honorary doctorate of letters degree, Macquarie University.
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References
Highest Alumni honour to Aboriginal educator. University News. November 20, 1996:5.
Creative Spirits. “Order of Australia: Aboriginal winners”. accessed 4 August 2020.
ABC. "Margaret Valadian interviewed in 1967".