Larissa Behrendt
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Larissa Behrendt is an Australian Aboriginal legal academic, writer, and advocate known for her work on Indigenous rights, constitutional reform, and social justice.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Larissa Behrendt canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Larissa Behrendt Context triple: [Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians, member, Larissa Behrendt]
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A.
Noel Pearson
Noel Pearson is an Australian Indigenous lawyer, academic, and activist known for his influential advocacy on Aboriginal rights, land reform, and constitutional recognition.
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B.
Anita Heiss
Anita Heiss is an Australian Wiradjuri author, academic, and advocate known for her contributions to Indigenous literature and commentary on Aboriginal identity and representation.
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C.
Ann Meekitjuk Hanson
Ann Meekitjuk Hanson is a Canadian broadcaster, journalist, and community leader who served as the third Commissioner of Nunavut.
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D.
Alexis Wright
Alexis Wright is an acclaimed Indigenous Australian author and activist known for her innovative, politically charged novels exploring Aboriginal history, sovereignty, and environmental justice.
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E.
Fiona Marshall
Fiona Marshall is a British neuroscientist and biopharmaceutical executive best known as the co-founder of Heptares Therapeutics, a company specializing in G protein–coupled receptor (GPCR) drug discovery.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Larissa Behrendt Target entity description: Larissa Behrendt is an Australian Aboriginal legal academic, writer, and advocate known for her work on Indigenous rights, constitutional reform, and social justice.
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A.
Noel Pearson
Noel Pearson is an Australian Indigenous lawyer, academic, and activist known for his influential advocacy on Aboriginal rights, land reform, and constitutional recognition.
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B.
Anita Heiss
Anita Heiss is an Australian Wiradjuri author, academic, and advocate known for her contributions to Indigenous literature and commentary on Aboriginal identity and representation.
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C.
Ann Meekitjuk Hanson
Ann Meekitjuk Hanson is a Canadian broadcaster, journalist, and community leader who served as the third Commissioner of Nunavut.
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D.
Alexis Wright
Alexis Wright is an acclaimed Indigenous Australian author and activist known for her innovative, politically charged novels exploring Aboriginal history, sovereignty, and environmental justice.
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E.
Fiona Marshall
Fiona Marshall is a British neuroscientist and biopharmaceutical executive best known as the co-founder of Heptares Therapeutics, a company specializing in G protein–coupled receptor (GPCR) drug discovery.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indigenous rights advocate
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filmmaker ⓘ human ⓘ legal academic ⓘ radio presenter ⓘ |
| academicDegree |
Bachelor of Laws
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Doctor of Juridical Science ⓘ Master of Laws ⓘ |
| areaOfActivism |
Indigenous child welfare
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Indigenous self-determination ⓘ access to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples ⓘ constitutional reform for Indigenous recognition ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
David Unaipon Award
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Human Rights Medal ⓘ NSW Premier's Literary Award ⓘ
linked to:
NSW Premier’s Literary Awards
Officer of the Order of Australia ⓘ Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Indigenous Writing ⓘ
linked to:
Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards
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| countryOfCitizenship | Australia ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Harvard Law School
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University of New South Wales ⓘ |
| employer |
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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University of Technology Sydney ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Eualeyai people
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Kamillaroi people ⓘ
linked to:
Kamilaroi people
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| fieldOfWork |
Indigenous policy
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Indigenous rights ⓘ constitutional law ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| genre |
fiction
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legal scholarship ⓘ non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasRadioProgram | Speaking Out ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | first Aboriginal Australian to graduate from Harvard Law School ⓘ |
| notableWork |
After Story
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Finding Eliza: Power and Colonial Storytelling ⓘ Home ⓘ Indigenous Australia for Dummies ⓘ Legacy ⓘ The First Australians (contributions to series and related work) ⓘ |
| occupation |
documentary director
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law professor ⓘ non-fiction writer ⓘ novelist ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Chair of Indigenous Research at University of Technology Sydney
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Chair of the Australian Museum Trust ⓘ Chair of the Bangarra Dance Theatre ⓘ Chair of the Sydney Film Festival ⓘ Director of Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research ⓘ Host of Speaking Out on ABC Radio ⓘ Member of the Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians ⓘ Professor of Law at University of Technology Sydney ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Larissa Behrendt Description of subject: Larissa Behrendt is an Australian Aboriginal legal academic, writer, and advocate known for her work on Indigenous rights, constitutional reform, and social justice.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.