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Bronwyn Bancroft is a proud Bundjalung Woman and Artist. Bronwyn's professional career as an artist began following her graduation from the Canberra School of Arts in Throughout the s and 70s, Aboriginal oral histories and stories were compiled almost exclusively by European anthropologists and writers.

Professional Profile of BRONWYN

Along with these two incredible women, Bronwyn has been a trailblazer in the field of Australian literature and has contributed significantly to representation for Aboriginal storytellers. Bronwyn was among the first fashion designers to be invited to exhibit in Paris in , alongside Euphemia Bostock and Mini Heath. Bronwyn is one of ten founding members of Boomalli Aboriginal Artists Co-operative est.

Bronwyn was approached in to assist with saving the now year-old institution, which was in an incredibly dire situation. Boomalli was about to lose its home at Flood St, Leichhardt, and was in significant debt. Bronwyn is committed to sharing the expertise and knowledge she has gained over her career to mentor emerging artists through the many obstacles they continue to face in an incredibly daunting and intimidating industry.

Bronwyn was awarded her Doctor of Philosophy in