61 new entries added to the Australian Dictionary of Biography
61 new entries for people who died in 1995 have been added to the Australian Dictionary of Biography website. They include ABC broadcaster Andrew Olle, disability activist, Genni Batterham,…
Australian Journal of Biography and History
Watch a video interview with Dr Malcolm Allbrook, editor of the National Centre of Biography’s new journal, Australian Journal of Biography and History. You can download or purchase the journal from…
Recovered Lives: 28 Australian women who disappeared from history
To celebrate International Women's Day, the National Centre of Biography, Inside Story and the Canberra Times have published obituaries of 28 Australian women whose achievements have been forgotten…
Research Editor vacancy (part-time)
The Australian Dictionary of Biography is seeking to appoint a highly qualified individual for the part-time and fixed-term position (two years) of Research Editor (ANU Officer 5/6 (Research) Salary…
Dr Chris Wallace a top thinker
National Centre of Biography staffer, Dr Chris Wallace’s essay, ‘Note to Liberals: on the leadership front, best to keep calm and carry on’, has been included in The Conversation’s 2017 Yearbook 50…
Related Histories: Studying the Family conference program
The full program for the National Centre of Biography’s Related Histories: Studying the Family conference, 28-29 November, to be held at the National Library of Australia is now available on the NCB'…
Armistice Day, 11/11/1918
As Australia’s first Minister for Repatriation, Edward Millen was responsible for overseeing the successful return of 160,000 fighting men to Australia after the Armistice on 11 November 1918, making…