Book launch: 'We are a farming class'
By Dr Peter WoodleyWe launched ‘We Are a Farming Class’: Dubbo’s Hinterland 1870–1950 into the world on 11–12 September. The Macquarie Regional Library staged a ‘meet the author’ event at the Dubbo…
School of History excelled at ANU Gender Institute Awards
On August 4 the ANU Gender Institute held its awards event, where the School of History was well represented:Ruby Ekkel won the prize for the best journal article The Meaning of a Bushwalk with the…
Calling for Applicants to the Australian National University-SEARCH Foundation PhD Scholarship
A History of the Communist Party of Australia, 1970-91: Australian National University-SEARCH Foundation PhD ScholarshipThe ANU School of History invites applications for a PhD scholarship to…
Dr Thao Phan awarded Max Crawford Medal
Dr Thao Phan has been awarded the prestigious Max Crawford Medal by the Australian Academy of the Humanities. As Australia’s highest honour for early-career achievement in the humanities, the award…
ADB managing editor Dr Malcolm Allbrook retires
On Thursday 10 July 2025 we farewelled our dear colleague Dr Malcolm Allbrook, who recently retired after over a decade as the ADB’s managing editor. Malcolm’s career has been a rich and varied…
Reflections from IQMR 2025: A Journey Through Methods, Meaning, and Community
Earlier this month, PhD student Sharon Koshy embarked on a transformative academic journey at the Institute of Qualitative and Multi-method Research (IQMR) held at Syracuse University, New York. The…
A Powerful Lecture by Professor Victoria Haskins: Uncovering Hidden Histories
On 22 July 2025, the Australian National University had the honour of hosting Professor Victoria Haskins (University of Newcastle) for the prestigious Allan Martin Lecture. A leading historian…