lˈuːkɪn wʌz bˈɔːɹn ɪn kəndˈæmaɪn, kwˈiːnslənd, ænd wʌz ˈɛdʒuːkˌeɪɾᵻd æt skˈuːlz ɪn ɹˈoʊmə, dʒˈɪmpaɪ ænd bɹˈɪsbən bɹˈɪsbən ɡɹˈæmɚ skˈuːl.
Lukin was born in Condamine, Queensland, and was educated at schools in Roma, Gympie and Brisbane (Brisbane Grammar School).