Background
Roe, Jillian Isobel was born on November 10, 1940 in Tumby Bay, SA, Australia. Daughter of John and Edna Ivy (Heath) Roe.
Roe, Jillian Isobel was born on November 10, 1940 in Tumby Bay, SA, Australia. Daughter of John and Edna Ivy (Heath) Roe.
Bachelor Honours, University Adelaide, 1963. Master of Arts Honours, Australian National.U., 1967.
Tutor history Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia, 1967, lecturer history, 1968—1975, senior lecturer history, 1976—1987, associate professor history, 1988—1996, head modern history department, 1999—2002, professor history, 1997—2003, professor emerita, since 2003. Visiting professor Australian Studies Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1994—1995. Member editorial board Australian Dictionary of Biography, National University, Canberra, since 1984, chair, 1996—2006.
Visiting scholar Schlesinger Library. Harvard University, 1999. Honorary research fellow State Library.
New South Wales, 2002. Sabbatical fellow Research School of Social Sciences Australian National University, Canberra, 2003. Panel member Australian Research Council, 1999—2001.
Member Australian nominating committee, chair Australian studies Harvard University, since 2005.
Member History Council New South Wales, Sydney, 1996, vice president, 2005—2006, president, since 2007. Member New South Wales Arts Advisory Council, 1996—1997. Director Macquarie Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association Australian Literature Center Macquarie University, since 2006.
Fellow: Academy Social Sciences Australia. Member: Australian Society Authors, Australian History Association (life. President 1998—2002), Australian Society for Study Labour History (life), Royal Australian History Society, International Congress History Sciences (management committee 2002-2005, Centenary of Federation medal 2003).