Education and research
Marcia Langton
Academic and Indigenous studies leader
Education and research
Langton studied anthropology at the Australian National University and completed a doctorate at Macquarie University. The University of Melbourne describes her as an anthropologist and geographer whose work examines Indigenous peoples, research and public policy.
Academic position
She has held the Foundation Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne since 2000. Her university biography documents teaching, published research and participation in public policy work.
Recognition
She was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1993. The university records both her academic appointments and wider contributions to Indigenous studies.