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As we reach the end of the year, we thought that we'd highlight our top 5 publications.
A big thank you to all of our contributors!
Have a safe and happy holidays. We look forward to seeing you again in 2025.
Great interview! This is as eloquent a defence of history as you'll ever hear - from @AustHistAssoc President & leading social and cultural historian, @MichelleArrow1, & the splendid @NickBryantNY, journalist, broadcaster, historian & bestselling author.
https://t.co/WUBAcGRnWJ
The Australia and New Zealand History of Education Association Conference 2024 will be taking place on Dec 11-13 with the theme "Truth Telling in Histories of Education". Does the truth burn down, illuminate or promote new growth in different directions?: https://t.co/63hTxOWxB7
Only one week left to apply for the E.G. Whitlam Research Fellowship! Contribute to the bold and transformative policy agenda for which Australia's 21st Prime Minister is remembered. Applications close on Monday, 25 November.
Learn more: https://t.co/QpSBuGUW8X
If anyone is still on this platform, just thought I'd let you know about something I just got published in @HistAustJournal @AustHistAssoc from our annual conference in July. A respectable version of the keynote. https://t.co/1OfAZtr2br
Today from 9am on @3RRRFM: @Kate_FitzGibbon on Australia’s national crisis of family & domestic violence against women & children; Sean Reynolds on his book Melbourne Ghost Signs; Amanda Laugesen (@RWTHistory) on Australia’s linguistic history in 100 words https://t.co/1fjO9zwQLu
UNSW 'Histories of the Present' symposium at the State Library of NSW is this Friday! All welcome - please register so we can give you a free lunch too. #hal
https://t.co/urYHXcgpFw
It was a treat to drop in to the @ANUausi ‘Aust and the World’ symposium last week for some Boris banter … and a few AUKUS thoughts, too. Thanks so much @markgkenny for this invitation!
📷: Rowan Davie
Dr Isobelle Barrett Meyering is a historian of Australian feminism, childhood and the family at @Macquarie_Uni–and one of three excellent presenters speaking at next week's Making Public Histories webinar!
✍️Read some of her work in the @ConversationEDU: https://t.co/iyz9mfChPI
The AHA welcomes the Australian Government's proposed 20% cut to HECS-HELP student debts. But this modest cost-of-living relief cannot, on its own, make Higher Ed debts more equitable. 'Job-ready Graduates' must give way to a better, fairer fee system
https://t.co/UmD7NVs16p
NEXT MONDAY: Please join us to hear from Prof Chris Hanretty (@rhulpirp) on the topic '#Election terms and #Politician Future Focus.' @POLIS_Deakin @Deakin_ADI @DeakinArtsEd @deakinresearch @RoyalHolloway
🎓 One week to go! 🎓
On Thurs 14 November, Katie Holmes, Professor of History and Director of the Centre for the Study of the Inland at @latrobe, will be presenting at the HCV event of the year, our 2024 Annual Lecture.
Don't miss out! Read more & book: https://t.co/fqSJdnSziZ