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Anisa Puri @anisapuri.bsky.social · 21d

Canberra friends, don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the launch of brilliant childhood historian Emily Gallagher's new book!

Emily Gallagher @as-ruby.bsky.social · 23d

In Canberra next week? Come along and celebrate the launch of Playtime 🧸

Delighted to have Play School actress & singer Justine Clarke launch the book!

🗓️ 22 September, 6pm
📍 ANU Harry Hartog

Book Launch of Playtime: A History of Australian Childhood by Emily Gallagher

Book Launch of Playtime : A History of Australian Childhood by Emily Gallagher

events.humanitix.com

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Michael Klapdor @mklapdor.bsky.social · 29d

Frank Bongiorno leaving ANU - but staying in academia and Canberra. Big loss for ANU

Canberra Times bot @canberra-times.bsky.social · 29d

Frank Bongiorno is 'seeking new challenges'.

'Dear colleagues': Star ANU professor resigns

Steve Evans, Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:37

www.canberratimes.com.au

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Anisa Puri @anisapuri.bsky.social · 29d

Congratulations Doug! This sounds great 👏🏽👏🏽

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Doug Boyd @dougboyd.bsky.social · Sep 7

Long stories are my specialty, so I wrote a very short book. "Oral History: A Very Short Introduction" is a compact, comprehensive, and global overview of oral history. I'm so proud of this little book. Shipping October 10. Pre-order your copy today!
www.amazon.com/Oral-History...
#OralHistory

Oral History: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Amazon.com: Oral History: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions): 9780190067625: Boyd, Douglas A.: Books

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Dr Una McIlvenna @unamcilvenna.bsky.social · Sep 4

This cause is close to my heart - please sign to stop needless cuts to our national university: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/pe...

Petition to ANU Council

In support of our petition, we observe that:  • ANU Council has the entire control and management of the University and is required to act in all matters concerning the ANU in the way it thinks w...

www.megaphone.org.au

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Australian Migration History Network @amigrationhn.bsky.social · Sep 3

theconversation.com/how-migrant-...

How migrant stories and contributions have shaped Australian TV since the 1950s

New research uncovers stories of resilience, entrepreneurship and thriving cultural creativity across seven decades of Australian TV history.

theconversation.com

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Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas) @phavictas.bsky.social · Sep 2

Deadline Extended! Oral history collections hold invaluable insights into our historical, cultural and linguistic past. This project is taking an important first step by identifying and listing details about these collections in Victoria, Australia.
Visit: www.precariousoralhistories.com

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Oral History Victoria @oralhistoryvic.bsky.social · Sep 1

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO RECORD DETAILS OF PRECARIOUS ORAL HISTORY COLLECTIONS – FORM CLOSES 28th SEPT. The Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collection Project is creating a list of precarious collections in Victoria, Australia. Learn more and get involved at precariousoralhistories.com

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Anisa Puri @anisapuri.bsky.social · Sep 1

It's not too late to get involved! The project form deadline has been extended to 28 September.

Anisa Puri @anisapuri.bsky.social · Jun 3

I'm excited to share details about The Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collections Project! This project is identifying & creating a list of precarious oral history collections held in Victoria, Australia. Tell us about your collection via www.precariousoralhistories.com #oralhistory

Image of a flyer introducing the Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collections Project

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History Council of NSW, Inc. @historynsw.bsky.social · Aug 27

Come along to #hcnswmember Oral History NSW online panel discussion with oral historians, Dr Scott McKinnon, Dr Margaret Cook, and Professor Katie Holmes, who will reflect on their interviews about water on 11th September at 6pm

Register your spot now via buff.ly/UasufZA

📷 Courtesy pexels

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Mike Jones @mikejonesphd.bsky.social · Aug 27

Standing in the shower this morning I was thinking about the many restructures and redundancies I’ve seen over the course of my career in the Humanities, so I turned it into a blog post www.mikejonesonline.com/contextjunky... #humanities #universities

Coming of age in the Humanities

Looking back over nearly 18 years working in the Humanities in Australia.

www.mikejonesonline.com

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Laura Rademaker @laurarad.bsky.social · Aug 26

theconversation.com/universities...

Universities have lost their way, but cost-cutting and consultants are not the answer

Last week in Sydney, we saw a melodrama acted out that could stand in for the state of Australian universities more generally.

theconversation.com

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Oral History Victoria @oralhistoryvic.bsky.social · Aug 25

FINAL DAYS to record details of your precarious Victorian oral history collection – FORM CLOSES AUGUST 31. The Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collection Project is creating a list of precarious collections in Victoria, Australia. Find the form and info at precariousoralhistories.com

Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collections Project. Tell us about your collection before Aug 31! www.precariousoralhistories.com

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Royal Historical Society of Victoria @historyvictoria.bsky.social · Aug 7

Do you have an oral history collection in Victoria, Australia? If so, the Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collection Project likely wants to hear from you! The project is creating a list of precarious collections. Learn more and get involved via precariousoralhistories.com

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Anisa Puri @anisapuri.bsky.social · Jul 16

Congratulations, Harry! 🥳

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Our ANU @ouranu.bsky.social · Jul 14

Read Prof Bongiorno’s full response to the CASS change proposal here: shorturl.at/VBhCO

We have published it alongside other staff feedback on ANU CMPs.

We welcome everyone to publicly share their own responses to ANU cuts (anonymously if you prefer) by emailing them to: [email protected]

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Kate Fullagar @kfullagar.bsky.social · Jul 9

humanities.org.au/power-of-the...

Australia can't withstand further humanities cuts

The Australian Academy of Humanities views with great concern the impact on staff, students and the wider community of the ANU’s plan for the humanities and social sciences. Now is not the time to red...

humanities.org.au

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Anisa Puri @anisapuri.bsky.social · Jul 10

If you have a relevant oral history collection in Victoria, we'd love to hear from you! #oralhistory #history #GLAM

Anisa Puri @anisapuri.bsky.social · Jun 3

I'm excited to share details about The Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collections Project! This project is identifying & creating a list of precarious oral history collections held in Victoria, Australia. Tell us about your collection via www.precariousoralhistories.com #oralhistory

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Anisa Puri @anisapuri.bsky.social · Jul 10

Huge congrats, Margaret! Great to hear 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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Margaret Cook @mcookhistory.bsky.social · Jun 28

www.environmentalhistory-au-nz.org/2025/06/voic...

Voices from the Basin: Digital stories are live!

For two years a group of researchers from La Trobe University have been conducting oral histories throughout the Murray-Darling Basin, recording the voices and lived experiences of people who live …

www.environmentalhistory-au-nz.org

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Jen Rose @jenmrose.bsky.social · Jun 30

Do you have an oral history interview in Victoria? Then you need to know about the Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collections Project! Come to OHV's (@oralhistoryvic.bsky.social) free, online Info and Q&A Session - 17th July. Bookings via link: events.humanitix.com/identifying-...

Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collection Project: Presentation and Q&A session

A free, online information and Q&A session about the Identifying Precarious Victorian Oral History Collections Project.

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Prof Sandy O’Sullivan (Wiradjuri, trans they/them) @sandyosullivan.bsky.social · Jun 16

The following thread contains 201 open access articles, books, chapters & reports written and led by First Nations’ researchers. We write our own research across all areas. The order is random and ranges across disciplines, because of course it does.
#201FirstNationsArticles

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Alexandra Dellios @alecadell.bsky.social · Jun 11

Testimony in ‘But I wouldn’t want my wife to work here: a study of migrant women in Melbourne industry’, 1975

Over the last few months, I’ve spent a lot of time with one document—the well-cited (but rarely in detail) ‘But I wouldn’t want my wife to work here: a study of migrant women in Melbourne industry’…

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AHA (Australia) @austhistassoc.bsky.social · Jun 15

Haven't registered for the 2025 AHA Conference ?? Get moving, today's the last day you can! Follow the link to secure your place and join us in sunny (and warm) Townsville! www.eventbrite.com.au/e/looking-up...

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