Biography Workshop
Biography WorkshopDate: 26th February 2015Venue: Hedley Bull Seminar Room 3Time 12.00-2pm The Workshop aims to start conversations on a range of contemporary issues significant to both life-writing…
Online Launch of ADB 1991 entries
In the Common Room at University House, Australian National University, on 9 December 2014, Vice Chancellor, Professor Ian Young, launched the online Australian Dictionary of Biography entries for…
Paul Hasluck: A Life
The Governor-General of Australia, Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC, launched Geoffrey Bolton’s book Paul Hasluck: A Life at University House, Australian National University, on 9 December 2014. The…
Henry Prinsep’s Empire
Heather Goodall, Professor of History, University of Technology, Sydney, launched Malcolm Allbrook’s book Henry Prinsep’s Empire: Framing a Distant Colony at University House, Australian National…
Revisiting Leichhardt in 2014
The NCB has created an innovative digital map of explorer and naturalist, Ludwig Leichhardt's Expedition from Moreton Bay to Port Essington in 1844-45. The map is the first in a planned series of…
Biography Workshop, 29 May 2014
Guest Speaker: Dr David DayDate: Thursday 29th MayTime: 12.00 midday – 2.00 p.m.Venue: Seminar Room A, Coombs Bldg, ANUTitle: ‘Writing Australian Prime Ministers as Children’ David Day’s many books…
Biography Workshop, 27 March 2014
Guest Speaker: Peter Fitzpatrick whose book, The Two Frank Thrings, won the National Biography Prize in 2012.Date: Thursday 27th MarchTime: 12.00 midday – 2.00 p.m.Venue: Seminar Room A, Coombs Bldg…