‘Finding an Indigenous voice’

The procession that entered Wilson Hall in September 2012 included the University of Melbourne’s two Indigenous professors, Marcia Langton and Ian Anderson.

Professor Anderson was to be conferred that day with an honorary doctorate in medical science for his skilful blending of ‘medical and sociocultural’ knowledge, and his leadership on a wide range of public and university bodies and committees, including Onemda and the Lowitja Institute.

Professor Langton was the University’s first Indigenous professor, and...