Martin Thomas appointed to the Keith Cameron Chair of Australian History
Congratulations to Martin Thomas on his appointment to the Keith Cameron Chair of Australian History at University College Dublin. This is a prestigious appointment, and recognition of Martin's many…
Ninth Biennial Environmental History PhD workshop
From 28 May to 1 June the Centre for Environmental History welcomed fifteen doctoral students from around the world to its ninth Biennial Environmental History PhD workshop. International…
Queen's Birthday Honours for Dr Barry McGowan
Dr Barry McGowan was awarded a Medal (OAM) in the Order of Australia for his services to community history. Congratulations Barry.
Wild Sea by Joy McCann
Joy McCann's book Wild Sea: A History of the Southern Ocean is published this month with UNSW Press. Listen to Joy talk about the book ABC Radio's Conversations and Sunday Extra,…
Welcome Professor Christof Mauch
The Centre for Environmental History, ANU welcomes Professor Christof Mauch, international guest teacher for the Centre’s ninth Biennial Environmental History PhD workshop. Professor Mauch founded…
Launch of ‘Rediscovering the Deep Human Past’
Rediscovering the Deep Human Past Laureate LaunchedProf Ann McGrath’s new Kathleen Fitzpatrick Laureate programme was launched by Prof Raelene Francis, Dean of CASS, on 13th March. This project seeks…
Crazy Weather: the physical and emotional effects of climate extremes in Central Australia 1910s-1940s
Thursday 26 April, 5.15 for 5.30pm Conference Room, National Library of Australia, free Central Australia is synonymous with extreme heat, dust, flood, drought and cold. Energising and debilitating…