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Margaret Williams-Weir

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'''Margaret Williams-Weir''' (died 2015) was an Australian educator, researcher and naval officer. Williams-Weir was the [[List of Indigenous Australian firsts|first Aboriginal person]] to matriculate to an Australian University (shared with Geoffrey Penny),<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> attend an Australian University<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> and graduate from an Australian University.<ref name=":1">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> Dr Williams-Weir was a member of the Malera/ Bandjalang People of northern [[New South Wales]].<ref name=":2">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

== Education ==
Williams-Weir graduated from Casino High School in 1956 on a £50 [[Aboriginal Welfare Board]] Scholarship.<ref name=":3"></ref> After being offered a scholarship by the [[University of Queensland]], Williams-Weir enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts in 1957.<ref name=":3" /><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> After a semester, Williams-Weir took up an Abschol Award<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> to study at the [[University of Melbourne]], where she completed in a Diploma of Physical Education in 1959, becoming the first Indigenous Australian with a univer­sity qualification.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3" /> She was offered a scholarship to live at the University Womens' College while completing her studies.<ref name=":1" /> Williams-Weir went on to complete a Bachelor of Education, a Research Master's degree (with Honours) and a Doctor of Philosophy entitled ''Indigenous Australians and Universities: A Study of Postgraduate Students' Experiences in Learning Research'' at the University of New England in 2001.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>

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