How old is Larissa Behrendt?

Larissa Behrendt is 57 years old (born April 1, 1969).

When is Larissa Behrendt's birthday?

Larissa Behrendt was born on April 1, 1969.

Where was Larissa Behrendt born?

Larissa Behrendt was born in Cooma.

What is Larissa Behrendt's zodiac sign?

Larissa Behrendt's zodiac sign is Aries.

What is Larissa Behrendt's nationality?

Larissa Behrendt is a citizen of Australia.

What does Larissa Behrendt do?

Larissa Behrendt is known as novelist, writer, jurist, university teacher.

Who has Larissa Behrendt been married to?

According to Wikidata, Larissa Behrendt's spouse is or was Michael Lavarch.

Larissa Behrendt

Indigenous Australian academic and writer

57 years oldAriesAustralia

Biography

Larissa Yasmin Behrendt (born 1969) is an Australian legal academic, writer, filmmaker and Indigenous rights advocate. She was a professor of law (2001–2018) at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), now distinguished professor there.

At UTS she was director of research and academic programs (2001–2011) at the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research and holds the inaugural position of Chair in Indigenous Research. In 2025 she was appointed the chair of the Writing Australia Council.

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Career highlights

Employers / organisations

University of Technology Sydney

Notable works

Discovering Indigenous Lands: The doctrine of discovery in the English colonies

Family

Spouse(s): Michael Lavarch

Awards & honours (5)

Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
Officer of the Order of Australia
Kathleen Fitzpatrick Australian Laureate Fellowship
Australian Laureate Fellowship
Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities

Quick answers about Larissa Behrendt

How old is Larissa Behrendt?: Larissa Behrendt is 57 years old (born April 1, 1969).
When is Larissa Behrendt's birthday?: Larissa Behrendt was born on April 1, 1969.
Where was Larissa Behrendt born?: Larissa Behrendt was born in Cooma.
What is Larissa Behrendt's zodiac sign?: Larissa Behrendt's zodiac sign is Aries.
What is Larissa Behrendt's nationality?: Larissa Behrendt is a citizen of Australia.
What does Larissa Behrendt do?: Larissa Behrendt is known as novelist, writer, jurist, university teacher.
Who has Larissa Behrendt been married to?: According to Wikidata, Larissa Behrendt's spouse is or was Michael Lavarch.