Diane Elizabeth Kirkby, (born 24 July 1948) is an Australian historian and academic.
Early life and education
Diane Elizabeth Kirkby was born in
Walgett, New South Wales
Walgett is a town in northern New South Wales, Australia, and the seat of Walgett Shire. It is near the junctions of the Barwon and Namoi Rivers and the Kamilaroi and Castlereagh Highways. In 2016, Walgett had a population of 2,145.
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, in 1948. Her education began by correspondence course and at age six she was sent to board in
Tamworth at the Church of England Girls School and later to
Presbyterian Ladies College,
Pymble. Her high school education was completed at
Camden High School.
Honours and recognition
Kirkby was elected fellow of the
Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA) is an independent, non-governmental organisation devoted to the advancement of knowledge and research in the social sciences. It has its origins in the Social Science Research Council of Austr ...
in 2005 and fellow of the
Australian Academy of the Humanities
The Australian Academy of the Humanities was established by Royal Charter in 1969 to advance scholarship and public interest in the humanities in Australia. It operates as an independent not-for-profit organisation partly funded by the Australia ...
in 2011.
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References
1948 births
Living people
Australian historians
La Trobe University faculty
University of Melbourne faculty
University of Melbourne women
University of New South Wales alumni
University of California, Santa Barbara alumni
Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences
Fellows of the Australian Academy of the Humanities
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