Lynette Riley was born on 1956 and is a professor of Aboriginal Education and Indigenous Studies in the School of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney.
14 Facts About Lynette Riley
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Lynette Riley is known for her promotion of Aboriginal culture, in particular her kinship presentations and the associated online module.
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Lynette Riley completed her schooling at Dubbo High School before completing teacher training at Armidale College of Advanced Education in 1977.
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Lynette Riley's first posting as a teacher was at Moree, New South Wales.
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In 1983 Lynette Riley shared a house with politician Linda Burney and contemporary Indigenous visual artist Michael Lynette Riley.
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Lynette Riley wed Aboriginal leader and politician Warren Mundine in 1984 at St Andrew's Congregational Church in Balmain, Sydney, and raised seven children with him.
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Lynette Riley has education experience in a range of organisations including primary schools, high schools, TAFE and universities.
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From 1986 Lynette Riley became a Research Fellow at the University of New England.
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Lynette Riley founded the Aboriginal Student Support Centre, "Oorala Centre" at the University and went on to establish the Frank Archibald Memorial Lecture series focusing on Aboriginal issues.
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Lynette Riley completed her PhD entitled, Conditions of academic success for Aboriginal students in school, in 2015.
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Lynette Riley was a finalist in the 2021 New South Wales Aboriginal Woman of the Year.
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In September 2024, Lynette Riley was promoted to a full professorship at University of Sydney, becoming the first Indigenous person to achieve this in the history of her school.
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Lynette Riley is believed to possibly be the first Indigenous person from western New South Wales to achieve a full professor role.
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Lynette Riley has been conducting Kinship presentations for a variety of audiences for many years with great success.