How might history be told through Country? In what ways might Country speak? Country is more than the backdrop for history; it is an active participant within both its stories and their telling.

In this roundtable discussion chaired by Rebe Taylor, historians Lorina Barker, Peter Read, and Ann McGrath along with collaborators from the Taragara project “Gari: Stories Country Tells” share how historians might engage with Country in their research and writing.

Speakers:

• (Chair) Assoc. Prof. Rebe Taylor, University of Tasmania
• Dr Lorina Barker, University of New England and the Taragara project
• Michael Brogan, University of New England and the Taragara project
• Dr Eliza Kent, University of New England and the Taragara project
• Prof. Ann McGrath, Australian National University
• Prof. Peter Read, Australian National University

Co-conveners:

• Dr Laura Rademaker, Australian National University
• Assoc. Prof. Ruth Morgan, Australian National University

This webinar is part of the Deep Conversations: history, environment, science series, a partnership of the Research Centre for Deep History and the Centre for Environmental History. This partnership aims to bring together scholars from diverse disciplines to discuss questions of history, science and the environment, and how they shed light on the global challenges we face today.