Phyllis McKillup b. 1918

  • Artist (Painter)
Used art therapy both voluntarily and in paid positions to assist women prisoners, Indigenous people, mentally and physically disabled people and the criminally insane. She was also a driving force behind a SA Parliament decision allowing prisoners to keep their newborn children. McKillup's career had many facets; she was not only a therapist, but also worked as a nurse during WWII and wrote a the
Name
Phyllis McKillup
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Nurse (ANZSIC code: 8511)
  • Art historian (ANZSIC code: 6910)
  • Art therapist (ANZSIC code: 8539)
Birth date
1918
Birth place
UK
Active Period
  • c.1970 - c.2006
Arrival
  • 1959
Residence
  • France
  • UK
  • South Australia
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Legacy data. Source 'unknown'