Biography Footnotes no. 25
In the twenty-fifth issue of Biography Footnotes we showcase the remarkable array of activities undertaken at the National Centre of Biography this year, from an NCB-sponsored masterclass at the…
Recent Achievements from the School of History
To close 2024 on a high note, the School of History wishes to congratulate the following members of its community for their recent achievements:Congratulations to Emily Gallagher and Jessica Urwin,…
Women, Gender and Violence from Antiquity to the Middle Ages
On 8 November 2024, a one-day workshop titled Women, Gender and Violence from Antiquity to the Middle Ages was organised by Dr Meaghan McEvoy with support from the ANU Gender Institute and the ANU…
2024 Robin-Griffiths Environmental History Lecture
The ANU Centre for Environmental History was delighted to host Professor Sandra Swart (Stellenbosch University), who presented this year’s Robin-Griffiths Environmental History Lecture. Her lecture,…
Muslim Banking History: Insights from Dr. Mike O’Sullivan
The event, organised by the ANU Capitalism Studies Network with support from the ANU School of History and the ANU Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, examined the history of Muslim banking…
National Centre of Biography News, October 2024
In this edition of the newsletter we flag lots of upcoming events in the world of biography.
New journal article: 'Remembering assimilation: Queen Elizabeth II’s 1954 visit to Shepparton and a "new deal" for Victorian Aboriginal people'
Research editor and senior lecturer Dr Sam Furphy has recently published a new journal article in Aboriginal History. In it he considers the significance of Queen Elizabeth II’s…