Farewell to ADB Editorial Board chair Tom Griffiths
On 21 October an event was held at University House to farewell Emeritus Professor Tom Griffiths as chair of the Australian Dictionary of Biography's editorial board, a role he has filled for twenty…
Two ANU historians shortlisted for the ACT Book of the Year
Two ANU historians are among the six shortlisted entries for the ACT Book of the Year Award. Dr Emily Gallagher is shortlisted for her first book Playtime: A history of Australian childhood (La…
National Centre of Biography News, October 2026
A new look for the ADB, lots of upcoming events, and plenty for your to-read list - what more could you want? Read on for all this and more in the October issue of the NCB News.
ADB Medal for Honorary Associate Professor Ross Johnston
Friends of the Australian Dictionary of Biography gathered recently for a celebratory lunch at the University of Queensland for Ross Johnston, former head of the UQ History Department and chair of…
Josh Woodward passes PhD
The CEH congratulates Dr Josh Woodward on the successful examination of his doctoral thesis, ‘“A continent that Australians must be proud to advertise”: Nature, tourism and the national image, 1950…
Filip Slaveski shortlisted for 2026 Peterson Literary Prize
Filip Slaveski and his co-author Yuri Shapoval have been shortlisted for the 2026 Peterson Literary Prize. Their book, Stalin’s Liquidation Game: The Unlikely Case of Oleksandr Shums’kyi, His…
UZH Chair for the Anthropocene Visits ANU
The CEH was privileged to welcome Professor Debjani Bhattacharyya, Chair of the Anthropocene at University of Zurich as RSSS Visiting Fellow during July-August 2026. During her visit, Professor…