The National Centre of Biography farewells esteemed ADB colleagues, John Nethercote and Spencer Routh, who died during the year. Graeme Davison launches Alan Atkinson’s book, Elizabeth and John: The Macarthurs of Elizabeth Farm. ADB stalwart Bev Kingston is awarded the ADB Medal, and Chris Cunneen discusses the entries from the Biographical Register of the Australian Labour Movement being added to the NCB’s People Australia website. And check out how DNA testing finally helped Brian Wills-Johnson solve a family puzzle.