Eric Willmot

Eric Paul Willmot AM, (31 January 1936 – 20 April 2019) was an Australian Aboriginal scholar, educator and engineer.[1]

Eric Willmot

AM
Born(1936-01-31)31 January 1936
Queensland, Australia
Died20 April 2019(2019-04-20) (aged 83)
Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia
Academic work
InstitutionsAustralian National University
James Cook University

Education

Willmot was educated first at various Queensland schools and then obtained his BSc and DipED at the University of Newcastle (Australia).[1] Willmot eventually obtained his Master of Education (Research) in 1980 at the University of Canberra.[1]

Career

After obtaining his Master of Education, Willmot joined the faculty of the Australian National University.[1] Willmot later joined the James Cook University as Professor of Education.[1] Willmot retired from public administration in 1994 to then do engineering research in private enterprise.[1]

In 1986, Willmot gave the annual series of Australian Broadcasting Corporation Boyer Lectures on "Australia The Last Experiment". Willmot also gave the Frank Archibald Memorial Lecture on "Future Pathways: Equity or Isolation".[2]

Personal

Willmot was born on 31 January 1936 in Queensland.[1] He died at Baulkham Hills, New South Wales on 20 April 2019.[1]

Honours and awards
  • 1981 Australian Inventor of the Year[2]
  • 1984 Member of the Order of Australia for service to education and in the field of aboriginal studies.[3]

References
  1. "WILMOTT, Eric – Teacher at NBHS 1962 - 1964" (PDF). Newcastle Boys High School. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  2. Willmot, Eric P (1986). "Future Pathways". University of New England. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  3. "AM". Australian Honours. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
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