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THE AUTHOR

Carmel Niland, author of The Line to God

Carmel Niland graduated from the Universities of New South Wales and of Illinois and began her career as a teacher in Sydney, Australia and Ithaca, New York,USA 

 

She worked for thirty years for the NSW Government leading agencies on gender, racial equality, human rights, child protection and disability services. She was elected as the Deputy Chancellor at the University of New South Wales

 

Carmel was honoured by the Medal of Australia for her work.  She is married to John and they have two children, and live in Sydney.

 

Her first book, A Darker Magic This Way Comes has received critical acclaim, earning Honourable Mentions at the 2017 Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York Book Festivals.

 

CARMEL NILAND: BIOGRAPHY

An author and activist for social justice with a keen intellect, seasoned political and moral judgement, and a reputation for integrity and balance with a proven track record in education, women’s rights, anti-discrimination, child protection  and disability services.

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