The Wire

Larissa Behrendt’s CV is impressive. As well as being an award-winning novelist and retaining positions on numerous boards and committees, she is a professor of law and the Director of Research at the Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning at UTS. She has been a consistent advocate of Indigenous human rights, and was recognised for her work in this field when she was named the 2011 NSW Australian of the Year. She spoke about the role of education in empowering the Indigenous community.