Group of men and women having a tea party at the Mackay showgrounds, Queensland, 1906. State Library of Queensland.
Each year the National Centre of Biography, based in the School of History, hosts the Biography Workshop series. This series was established in response to requests by practitioners, students, and readers of biography for a forum to discuss a range of methodological issues relating to biography.
The NCB will host ten monthly Biography Workshops in 2025. Throughout the year a wide-ranging set of speakers will discuss their biographical projects, problems, and passions. Each hour-long presentation is followed by a Q&A.
All are welcome! See the program below for the dates and topics for 2025.
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Contact
- Dr Stephen Wilks(02) 6125 2349
Upcoming Events
‘Reading biographies to overcome loneliness’: Reflections of an accidental biographer
Dr Matthew Lamb
Frank Moorhouse (1938–2022) is best known as a writer of literary fiction. All of his fiction is connected, with his many books sharing characters…
Past Events
Joanna Gilmour & Kate Fullagar - Indigenous Lives Through Portraiture
Joanna Gilmour, Kate Fullagar
The talk focusses on the forthcoming Founding Pairs exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. It is the first production of an ARC Linkage grant…
Gabrielle Carey - Falling Out of Love with Ivan Southall
Gabrielle Carey
This talk will explore the phenomenon of Ivan Southall and his influence on a generation of young readers and emerging writers, including his…
Ian Hancock: On Writing About Ainslie Gotto
Ian Hancock
Ian Hancock will discuss the different lives and careers of Ainslie Gotto - as Prime Minister John Gorton's chief of staff, a company director with…