Sonia Jennings
@sonyje.bsky.social
Professional historian in Australia, partner of Living Histories.
If you care about the future of the State Library of Victoria, sign the petition at Change. Org.
December 1, 2025 at 7:33 AM
If you care about the future of the State Library of Victoria, sign the petition at Change. Org.
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Funding cuts threaten our beloved State Library of Victoria.
Sign the petition to stop these cuts and share it with everyone you know.
The Petition link is c.org/JMgHTzVjLQ
#phavictas
#statelibraryvictoria
Sign the petition to stop these cuts and share it with everyone you know.
The Petition link is c.org/JMgHTzVjLQ
#phavictas
#statelibraryvictoria
Sign the Petition
Save the State Library of Victoria!
c.org
December 1, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Funding cuts threaten our beloved State Library of Victoria.
Sign the petition to stop these cuts and share it with everyone you know.
The Petition link is c.org/JMgHTzVjLQ
#phavictas
#statelibraryvictoria
Sign the petition to stop these cuts and share it with everyone you know.
The Petition link is c.org/JMgHTzVjLQ
#phavictas
#statelibraryvictoria
An excellent article in The Conversation today looking at the inequity in the cost of university degrees in Australia.
theconversation.com/how-did-aust...
theconversation.com/how-did-aust...
How did Australian universities go from free education to $50,000 arts degrees in 50 years?
Thanks to the Job Ready Graduates scheme, an arts degree today will cost over $50,000. How have five decades of government policy taken us from free education to this?
theconversation.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:40 AM
An excellent article in The Conversation today looking at the inequity in the cost of university degrees in Australia.
theconversation.com/how-did-aust...
theconversation.com/how-did-aust...
theconversation.com/universities...
'We might be historians, but the point of all this isn’t a history lesson. We’re not advocating a return to a mythical golden age. Education is fundamentally about the future and our aspirations for it.'
'We might be historians, but the point of all this isn’t a history lesson. We’re not advocating a return to a mythical golden age. Education is fundamentally about the future and our aspirations for it.'
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
August 26, 2025 at 5:51 AM
theconversation.com/universities...
'We might be historians, but the point of all this isn’t a history lesson. We’re not advocating a return to a mythical golden age. Education is fundamentally about the future and our aspirations for it.'
'We might be historians, but the point of all this isn’t a history lesson. We’re not advocating a return to a mythical golden age. Education is fundamentally about the future and our aspirations for it.'
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'When Australians look for engaging, thoroughly researched and trustworthy biographies of their countrymen and women from every walk of life, there is no more reliable source than the ADB.'
insidestory.org.au/the-jewel-in...
insidestory.org.au/the-jewel-in...
The jewel in the crown of the ANU • Inside Story
Celebrated by previous vice-chancellors, the Australian Dictionary of Biography and its fellow national project, the Australian National Dictionary, are threatened by university cuts
insidestory.org.au
July 22, 2025 at 3:33 AM
'When Australians look for engaging, thoroughly researched and trustworthy biographies of their countrymen and women from every walk of life, there is no more reliable source than the ADB.'
insidestory.org.au/the-jewel-in...
insidestory.org.au/the-jewel-in...
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In a wealthy country like ours, people shouldn’t have to wait months— even years—for treatment. Dental care should be accessible to everyone.
This term, the government must fix the cavity in our healthcare system. We should start by expanding funded dental care for young children and seniors.
This term, the government must fix the cavity in our healthcare system. We should start by expanding funded dental care for young children and seniors.
Don can't afford a private dentist. It will be the focus of Medicare push
Patients in every state and territory can expect to wait months, if not years, for non-urgent public dental care.
www.abc.net.au
July 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
In a wealthy country like ours, people shouldn’t have to wait months— even years—for treatment. Dental care should be accessible to everyone.
This term, the government must fix the cavity in our healthcare system. We should start by expanding funded dental care for young children and seniors.
This term, the government must fix the cavity in our healthcare system. We should start by expanding funded dental care for young children and seniors.
Reposted by Sonia Jennings
Quote of the Day: 'On the social level, they [APIs] help overcome the problem of “shy data”, i.e. data you can “meet in public places but you can’t take home with you” (Cooper 2010).
Love me some portable data.
Source: APIs_Infrastructural_Turn_DH (2016)
#history #digitialhumanities #GLAM
Love me some portable data.
Source: APIs_Infrastructural_Turn_DH (2016)
#history #digitialhumanities #GLAM
July 21, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Quote of the Day: 'On the social level, they [APIs] help overcome the problem of “shy data”, i.e. data you can “meet in public places but you can’t take home with you” (Cooper 2010).
Love me some portable data.
Source: APIs_Infrastructural_Turn_DH (2016)
#history #digitialhumanities #GLAM
Love me some portable data.
Source: APIs_Infrastructural_Turn_DH (2016)
#history #digitialhumanities #GLAM
An interesting book review from my colleague, professional historian, Dr Caitlin Mahar.
inside.org.au/how-little-o...
inside.org.au/how-little-o...
How little one knows, really, of one’s parents • Caitlin Mahar
French sociologist Didier Eribon goes in search of his working-class mother
inside.org.au
May 28, 2025 at 5:21 AM
An interesting book review from my colleague, professional historian, Dr Caitlin Mahar.
inside.org.au/how-little-o...
inside.org.au/how-little-o...
Don't miss this year's Wilson Oration with professional historian Lucy Hair - Thursday, 5 June 2025, 7 pm (aest) - on zoom.
www.historians.org.au/wilson-histo...
www.historians.org.au/wilson-histo...
Wilson History Oration — Professional Historians Australia
www.historians.org.au
May 27, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Don't miss this year's Wilson Oration with professional historian Lucy Hair - Thursday, 5 June 2025, 7 pm (aest) - on zoom.
www.historians.org.au/wilson-histo...
www.historians.org.au/wilson-histo...
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Today marks 8 years since the Uluṟu Statement from the Heart was delivered as ‘a gift to the Australian people’.
This moment features in the ADB’s Quest for Reconciliation Project in a piece by @profmdavis.bsky.social
adb.anu.edu.au/the-quest-fo...
📷 @ulurustatement.bsky.social
This moment features in the ADB’s Quest for Reconciliation Project in a piece by @profmdavis.bsky.social
adb.anu.edu.au/the-quest-fo...
📷 @ulurustatement.bsky.social
May 26, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Today marks 8 years since the Uluṟu Statement from the Heart was delivered as ‘a gift to the Australian people’.
This moment features in the ADB’s Quest for Reconciliation Project in a piece by @profmdavis.bsky.social
adb.anu.edu.au/the-quest-fo...
📷 @ulurustatement.bsky.social
This moment features in the ADB’s Quest for Reconciliation Project in a piece by @profmdavis.bsky.social
adb.anu.edu.au/the-quest-fo...
📷 @ulurustatement.bsky.social
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#JobAlert! Multiple positions available at Museums of History NSW including Head of Programming & Activation, ICT Infrastructure Manager, Digital Marketing Officer, and Producer, Exhibitions: https://mhnsw.au/news/ #glam #museums #archives
News
MHNSW News
mhnsw.au
May 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM
#JobAlert! Multiple positions available at Museums of History NSW including Head of Programming & Activation, ICT Infrastructure Manager, Digital Marketing Officer, and Producer, Exhibitions: https://mhnsw.au/news/ #glam #museums #archives
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March 30, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Join Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir and Marguerita Stephens at the PMI Victorian History Library as they share their experience of creating their ground-breaking work “Years of Terror: Banbu-deen: Kulin & Colonists at Port Phillip 1835-1851.”
brushfire.com/pmivictorian...
#phavictas
#historyvictoria
brushfire.com/pmivictorian...
#phavictas
#historyvictoria
How to Record a Painful History
PMI Victorian History Library, 39 Saint Edmonds Road, Prahran, VIC 3181 AU - Tuesday, 15 Apr 2025 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm AEST
brushfire.com
March 30, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Join Aunty Fay Stewart-Muir and Marguerita Stephens at the PMI Victorian History Library as they share their experience of creating their ground-breaking work “Years of Terror: Banbu-deen: Kulin & Colonists at Port Phillip 1835-1851.”
brushfire.com/pmivictorian...
#phavictas
#historyvictoria
brushfire.com/pmivictorian...
#phavictas
#historyvictoria
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6 weeks out from the election, no major policies from Peter Dutton. Nothing significant on housing, cost of living, tax reform, health or education. Just cash splashes and thought bubbles.
Want real reform? Vote Independent.
(With thanks to mattgolding)
Want real reform? Vote Independent.
(With thanks to mattgolding)
March 22, 2025 at 11:14 PM
6 weeks out from the election, no major policies from Peter Dutton. Nothing significant on housing, cost of living, tax reform, health or education. Just cash splashes and thought bubbles.
Want real reform? Vote Independent.
(With thanks to mattgolding)
Want real reform? Vote Independent.
(With thanks to mattgolding)
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In many cultures there are histories told through oral tradition. But how might objects offer insights into history and its telling?
Eileen Budd shares how she continues Scottish ceilidh culture in the Travelling Folk Museum in the latest addition to From Place to Place:
www.historyworkshop....
Eileen Budd shares how she continues Scottish ceilidh culture in the Travelling Folk Museum in the latest addition to From Place to Place:
www.historyworkshop....
The Travelling Folk Museum
Eileen Budd shares how she continues Scottish ceilidh culture through the Travelling Folk Museum.
www.historyworkshop.org.uk
March 20, 2025 at 6:05 AM
In many cultures there are histories told through oral tradition. But how might objects offer insights into history and its telling?
Eileen Budd shares how she continues Scottish ceilidh culture in the Travelling Folk Museum in the latest addition to From Place to Place:
www.historyworkshop....
Eileen Budd shares how she continues Scottish ceilidh culture in the Travelling Folk Museum in the latest addition to From Place to Place:
www.historyworkshop....
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It's worth noting that university libraries are Trove 'partners' and are represented on Trove's Strategic Advisory Committee, so if you're worried about the impact on your own research let your university librarian know!
March 21, 2025 at 3:50 AM
It's worth noting that university libraries are Trove 'partners' and are represented on Trove's Strategic Advisory Committee, so if you're worried about the impact on your own research let your university librarian know!
Reposted by Sonia Jennings
Sanders: In our form a government, unless you are a coward, you don’t sue the media because they report on things you don’t like.
March 21, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Sanders: In our form a government, unless you are a coward, you don’t sue the media because they report on things you don’t like.
The women spies who fooled the Nazis with simple tricks
theconversation.com/the-women-sp...
theconversation.com/the-women-sp...
The women spies who fooled the Nazis with simple tricks
The Special Operations Executive initiative that recruited female civilians during the second world war went on to inspire similar programmes by other agencies.
theconversation.com
March 21, 2025 at 4:35 AM
The women spies who fooled the Nazis with simple tricks
theconversation.com/the-women-sp...
theconversation.com/the-women-sp...
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Calling all historians/biographers/writers/readers/lovely people 🤸
We've just joined this platform and would love to build a nice little community on here 📚
Let's start the conversation! We want to know: what's your most visited ADB entry? 🤔 Comment below!
📷 State Library of South Australia
We've just joined this platform and would love to build a nice little community on here 📚
Let's start the conversation! We want to know: what's your most visited ADB entry? 🤔 Comment below!
📷 State Library of South Australia
February 24, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Calling all historians/biographers/writers/readers/lovely people 🤸
We've just joined this platform and would love to build a nice little community on here 📚
Let's start the conversation! We want to know: what's your most visited ADB entry? 🤔 Comment below!
📷 State Library of South Australia
We've just joined this platform and would love to build a nice little community on here 📚
Let's start the conversation! We want to know: what's your most visited ADB entry? 🤔 Comment below!
📷 State Library of South Australia
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Help! On Friday the National Library of Australia suspended my Trove API keys, threatening 15 year's work helping researchers use & understand Trove. If you use my tools or value my work you might like to let the NLA know. Details here […]
Original post on hcommons.social
hcommons.social
February 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Help! On Friday the National Library of Australia suspended my Trove API keys, threatening 15 year's work helping researchers use & understand Trove. If you use my tools or value my work you might like to let the NLA know. Details here […]
inside.org.au/silent-terror
Compulsory reading for anyone who cares about freedom and democracy.
Compulsory reading for anyone who cares about freedom and democracy.
Silent terror: Russia’s occupation of southeastern Ukraine • Jon Richardson
A chilling account of occupied southeastern Ukraine reveals a systematic program of Russification combined with chaos, brutality and corruption
inside.org.au
February 22, 2025 at 4:51 AM
inside.org.au/silent-terror
Compulsory reading for anyone who cares about freedom and democracy.
Compulsory reading for anyone who cares about freedom and democracy.