Lynette Russell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 April 1960 Melbourne, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Years active | 21st century |
| Known for | Indigenous history, interdisciplinary studies |
| Awards | Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (2012) Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities (2018) Member of the Order of Australia (2019) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne (PhD) La Trobe University (BA [Hons]) |
| Thesis | (Re)presented pasts: historical and contemporary constructions of Australian Aboriginalities (1995) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Monash University (1998–) Deakin University (1995–98) |
Lynette Wendy Russell, AM, FASSA, FAHA (born 27 April 1960) is an Australian historian, known for her work on the history of Indigenous Australians; in particular, anthropological history (especially during the early colonial period of Australia and the 19th century); archaeology; gender and race, Indigenous oral history, and museum studies.