National Centre of Biography News, July 2026
We are halfway through the year, and the good news just keeps on coming! This month we celebrate news of multiple awards received by our staff and students and share a new collaboration with ABC…
Many congratulations to our School colleagues and former colleages
There is much to celebrate with our colleagues and former colleagues in the wake of the Australian Historical Association conference last week where the School of History did exceptionally well in…
Recognition for ANU historians
Several ANU historians enjoyed great success at the awards night held last week as part of the Australian Historical Association's annual conference.Dr Emily Gallagher was awarded the W.K. Hancock…
Call for Applications: Minoru Hokari Memorial Scholarship 2026
The Minoru Hokari Memorial Scholarship is now open for applications for the year 2026. This esteemed scholarship provides $6000 to support fieldwork in Indigenous communities, aimed at advancing…
Playtime shortlisted for two awards
Dr Emily Gallagher's book Playtime: A history of Australian childhood (La Trobe, 2025) has been shortlisted for not one but two awards this month. The W.K. Hancock Prize is awarded to an…
The ADB on ABC Radio
From June, the Australian Dictionary of Biography will feature in a regular weekly segment on ABC Radio Canberra. Every Wednesday afternoon around 3.15pm, someone from the Dictionary team will…
National Centre of Biography News, June 2026
As we approach the mid-point of the year, the NCB has lots to share. We celebrate multiple authors being shortlisted for prizes and are please to share a PhD student being featured on a popular SBS…