Category Archives: Conference review

The power of academic activism: Using knowledge for community change

Hannah Viney reviews the Australian Women’s History Network 2018 symposium ‘The Past is a Position: History, Activism and Privilege.’ Emails checked, coffee next, then ready to think activism & history @auswhn symposium at ANU pic.twitter.com/mcU1AeS3lE — Mary Tomsic (@mary_tomsic) July … Continue reading

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Carers, Citizens, Commodities: Australian Mothering Past and Present

Caitlin Adams reviews a recent symposium offering historical and contemporary perspectives towards mothering and motherhood in Australia. On the first day of the Australian Mothering in Contemporary and Historical Perspective Symposium, held at The University of Melbourne between February 15 … Continue reading

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Tips for conference organisers: Experiences from the AWHN stream of the AHA

Chelsea Barnett, Isobelle Barrett Meyering, James Keating and Sophie Robinson organised the Australian Women’s History Network conference, ‘Symbiotic Histories’, held on 5 July 2017 in conjunction with the Australian Historical Association conference. A month on, they reflect on lessons learned … Continue reading

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