Biography and microhistory in Norway
This August NCB director Professor Melanie Nolan was invited to take part in a workshop on 'Biographical and Microhistorical Perspectives on History’ in Norway. Hosted at Volda University College,…
Book launch: 'We are a farming class'
By Dr Peter WoodleyWe launched ‘We Are a Farming Class’: Dubbo’s Hinterland 1870–1950 into the world on 11–12 September. The Macquarie Regional Library staged a ‘meet the author’ event at the Dubbo…
Ruby Ekkel Receives GI Prize
Congratulations to Ruby Ekkel, who won the ANU Gender Institute Prize for “The Meaning of a Bushwalk with the Melbourne Women’s Walking Club, 1922-1945” published in Australian…
School of History excelled at ANU Gender Institute Awards
On August 4 the ANU Gender Institute held its awards event, where the School of History was well represented:Ruby Ekkel won the prize for the best journal article The Meaning of a Bushwalk with the…
Calling for Applicants to the Australian National University-SEARCH Foundation PhD Scholarship
A History of the Communist Party of Australia, 1970-91: Australian National University-SEARCH Foundation PhD ScholarshipThe ANU School of History invites applications for a PhD scholarship to…
ADB managing editor Dr Malcolm Allbrook retires
On Thursday 10 July 2025 we farewelled our dear colleague Dr Malcolm Allbrook, who recently retired after over a decade as the ADB’s managing editor. Malcolm’s career has been a rich and varied…
A Powerful Lecture by Professor Victoria Haskins: Uncovering Hidden Histories
On 22 July 2025, the Australian National University had the honour of hosting Professor Victoria Haskins (University of Newcastle) for the prestigious Allan Martin Lecture. A leading historian…