Mark McKenna (born 1959) is a professor of history at the

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, noted for his work on

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, a biography of

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and the history of

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Biography

Early life and education

McKenna was born in 1959 and grew up in the Sydney suburb of Toongabbie. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from the

, he lived in Europe for a period and then taught in high schools in Sydney before completing his PhD at the

University of New South Wales The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is a public research university based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was established in 1949. The university comprises seven faculties, through which it offers bachelor's, master's and docto ...

in 1996.

Awards and recognition

McKenna was elected a Fellow of the

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in 2013. His book ''Return to Uluru'' about the shooting death of Yokununna by William (Bill) McKinnon was shortlisted for the 2022

Prime Minister's Literary Award The Australian Prime Minister's Literary Awards (PMLA) were announced at the end of 2007 by the incoming First Rudd ministry following the 2007 Australian federal election, 2007 election. They are administered by the Minister for the Arts (Aust ...

for Australian history.

Bibliography

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References

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