The NCB is hosting an international conference, exploring the cultural journeys of dictionaries of national biography, at the National Library of Australia on 1-2 July 2016.

At 5pm at University House on 30th June, the eve of the conference, we will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the launch of volume one of the Australian Dictionary of Biography.

The conference will bring together academics and general editors of national dictionaries of biography from across the world. Join us in exploring the opportunities and challenges in producing biographical dictionaries in the digital age.

Click here for a draft conference program and registration form.

Venues: ANU, Acton, and National Library of Australia, Parkes Place, Canberra
Dates: 30 June-2 July 2016
Cost: Conference: $120 ($70 concession); Daily rate $60 ($35 concession); the celebratory event at University House is free.