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Shellie Morris awarded honorary doctorate


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The University of Sydney has awarded an honorary doctorate to Shellie Morris in recognition of her extraordinary contribution to music performance and education, in particular for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their culture and language.
“As one of Australia’s finest Indigenous singer-songwriters, Shellie Morris has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians and youth, by helping them to capture their stories and experiences,” said University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Stephen Garton.
Raised in Sydney by her adopted non-Indigenous family Ms Morris began singing at an early age performing in church choirs. In the 1990s, she moved to Darwin to find her Indigenous Yanyuwa, Gudanji, Marra and Garrwa families and Elders. ....

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