National Centre of Biography News, April 2025
In this edition of the NCB News we report on 'The Privilege of Traiblazing' project, celebrate Dr Peter Woodley's new book, and share notices on various events and publications.
'We are a farming class': Dubbo's hinterland, 1870-1950
The NCB wishes to congratulate ADB research editor Dr Peter Woodley whose first book, 'We are a farming class': Dubbo's hinterland, 1870-1950, has just been published with ANU Press. …
The Privilege of trailblazing
On 28 March 2025, during Women’s History Month, a one-day workshop on ‘The Privilege of Trailblazing’ was held, with support from the ANU Gender Institute. Organised by Dr Karen Fox, Professor Kim…
Dr Michelle Staff announced as 2025 Hazel Rowley Literary Fellow
On 5 March at Adelaide Writers' Week Dr Michelle Staff was announced as the recipient of the Hazel Rowley Literary Fellowship for 2025. The fellowship will support her research for a biography of…
National Centre of Biography News, March 2025
In the March issue of the NCB News we announce the newly renamed Nan Phillips Library, celebrate multiple staff and student accomplishments, and share notices for various recent publications and…
National Centre of Biography News, February 2025
In the first issue of the NCB News for 2025 we celebrate some staff and student successes, share the program for the Biography Workshop series, and suggest lots of items to add to your reading list.…
Dr Emily Gallagher wins Lyndall Ryan Thesis Prize
Congratulations to ADB research editor Dr Emily Gallagher, whose PhD thesis was awarded the International Australian Studies Association's Lyndall Ryan Thesis Prize. Readers will remember that last…