Russel Ward Lecture: Professor Hamish Maxwell-Stuart
The University of New England’s Russel Ward Lecture is delivered in History Week by Prof. Hamish Maxwell-Stuart on convict contributions to Australia.
Maud Butler: You Can’t Fight, You’re A Girl
Yvonne Fletcher is at Toronto Library this History Week to share the story of Maud Butler: a girl, disguised as a soldier, who served in World War One.
Veiled Warriors: Lives and Deaths of Australian Nurses in war
This History Week, Michelle Cavanagh visits Mudgee Town Hall to share the lives and deaths of Australian nurses who made the ultimate sacrifice in war.
Darling’s Suicides
Join James Dunk at Wollongong Central Library this History Week as he asks whether the actions of Governor Ralph Darling drove his employees to suicide.
Activist Commemorations: Remembering the Life of Bessie Guthrie
Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts host Isobelle Barrett Meyering this History Week to explore the life, death and legacy of Sydney feminist Bessie Guthrie.