Join the National Centre of Biography and the Canberra Branch of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History at its conference on labour history and its people. 

2011 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Australian Society for the Study of Labour History in 1961 at the ANU. Papers will consider the sources, interpretation and study of labour history, and the collection and conservation of material culture relating to the working people in Australia.

Speakers include:

• History Professors Stuart Macintyre and Patricia Grimshaw (Melbourne);
• Kim Sattler, UnionsACT secretary and Chair of Board, National Museum of Labour;
• archivists Sigrid McCausland and Maggie Shapley;
• activist Jack Mundey;
• overseas guests Professors Don MacRaild and Neville Kirk.

Labour History Tour of Canberra

Does Canberra have a history? The answer, surprisingly, is yes. Come early and join a pre-conference labour history tour of Canberra.

This three-hour guided tour departs ANU at 2.00pm on Thursday 15 September 2011 and takes in some of Canberra’s lesser known locations such as Petrov’s house and Doc Evatt’s grave.

Places are limited so book early.

Cost: $10 a ticket to cover bus hire, payable on the day. If interested, please rsvp to Peter Ellett at petere@vtown.com.au or call (02) 6278 5307