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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2018-07-31 human Helen Cohn updated 2025-11-05 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P006093b.htm person Meehan Betty Francis AO FAHA AACR2 Hiatt, Betty 1933 Place of Birth Bourke, New South Wales, Australia Anthropologist Archaeologist Betty Meehan is an anthropologist whose research includes ethnohistoric and archaeological information. Her work on Tasmanian Aborigines focussed on their diet and economy, and her studies of their burial practices was the subject of her highly-regarded Masters thesis (1971). In the Northern Territory her research was on subsistence regimes in Arnhem Land communities, particularly role of shellfish. Her field work was done with collaboration from her husband Rhys Jones and the Anbarra people. The resultant book, Shell bed to shell midden (1982) made her internationally famous. Later areas of study included the Upper Daly River in the Northern Territory. 1975 1975 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Australian National University 1977 1985 Career position - Research Fellow, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University 1984 1984 Career position - President, Australian Archaeological Association 1985 1990 Career position - Anthropologist, Division of Anthropology, Australian Museum 1987 Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of the Humanities (FAHA) 1987 1994 Career position - Editor, Australian Archaeology 1990 1990 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - for service to education, particularly in the field of Australian prehistory 1991 1991 Career position - Head, Aboriginal Section, Collections Management Division, National Museum of Australia 1991 1995 Career position - Director, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Section, Australian Heritage Commission 1995 1996 Career position - Honorary Associate, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 2001 Award - Life Member, Australian Archaeological Association 1 Jan 2001 1 Jan 2001 Award - Centenary Medal - for service to cultural heritage and as a distinguished archaeologist 2002 Award - Life Member, Australian Archaeological Association Hiatt, Lester Richard (Les) (1931 - 2008)

First husband

 Jones, Rhys Maengwyn (1941 - 2001)

Second husband

 Australian Archaeological Association (1973 - )

President 1984; Life Member 2002 -

 Australian Museum (1827 - )

Anthropologist, Division of Anthropology 1985 - 1990; Head, Aboriginal Section, Collections Management Division 1990 - 1991

 Australian Academy of the Humanities (1969 - )

Fellow 1987 -

 Meehan, Betty (1933-)

Trove

 'Meehan, Betty Francis', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Meehan, Betty Francis Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Fellows of the Academy Australian Academy of the Humanities Fellows of the Academy Australian Academy of the Humanities Book Section: Irreverent recollections of the making of an anthropologist Meehan, Betty Irreverent recollections of the making of an anthropologist Canberra Aboriginal Studies Press 1997 Scholar and sceptic: Australian Aboriginal studies in honour of L. R. Hiatt Merlan, Francesca, Morton, John and Rumsey, Alan 11-27 Journal Article: Elsie McCarthy (nee Bramell) Oakes, Leonie, Meehan, Betty and Bolton, Lissant Elsie McCarthy (nee Bramell) 1985 Australian Archaeology 21 139-41 Thesis: The form, distribution and antiquity of Australian Aboriginal burial practices Meehan, Batty The form, distribution and antiquity of Australian Aboriginal burial practices Sydney 1971 Book Section: The early life of a new chum 1941 - 1969 Meehan, Betty The early life of a new chum 1941 - 1969 Canberra Oandanus Books 2001 Histories of Old Ages: Essays in Honour of Rhys Jones Anderson, Atholl, Lilley, Ian and O'Connor, Sue 1-15 Journal Article: That shadowy band: the role of women in the development of Australian archaeology Bowdler, Sandra and Clune, Genevieve That shadowy band: the role of women in the development of Australian archaeology 2000 Australian Archaeology 50 276-35 Book: Deep time dreaming: uncovering ancient Australia Griffiths, Billy Deep time dreaming: uncovering ancient Australia Carlton, Vic. Black Inc. 2018 Journal Article: Trends in Australian prehistoric research Lampert, R. J. Trends in Australian prehistoric research 1975 Antiquity 49 195 197-206