We are back after a mid-year break!

If you have any information to share in the Newsletter please send it through to Anna, the newsletter will be published every fortnight. You can read all our news here, but don’t forget we regularly put out information by our social media channels including Facebook. We also now have a presence on LinkedIn.

News from Members and Associates

• Brad Underhill’s new book, Preparing a Nation? The New Deal in the Villages of Papua New Guinea coming soon with ANU Press. You can sign up here to be notified when it is published.
• Congratulations to Scott McCarthy who has been awarded the Philip Brown Award for 2024. The prize is named in memory of Dr Philip Brown, an eminent historian whose work is characterised by meticulous research and the extensive use of primary sources. The prize is awarded annually to an enrolled higher degree by research student within the Faculty of Arts and Education, for research into Australia, Australian History or other relevant areas of study in which aspects of Australian History are present.
• Our CCH members have been on the podcast airwaves over the last few weeks.
  • You can listen to Brad Underhill on the Menzies Institute podcast, talking about the intertwined histories of Australian Papua New Guinea here

  • Kasey Symons was on The Outer Sanctum talking about Fandom here and on The Footy with Broden Kelly talking about Sports Media here.

    

• Tony Joel was part of the Official Opening of the Geelong Sports Museum last week, along with a number of other eminent community members. 

Seminar Series

Our seminar this week is with Emma Robertson (LaTrobe) – ‘A woman’s place is on the back”: Gendered Transport Traditions and Women Bus Drivers in Australia and the UK, c.1960-1990, and next week will be a seminar with PhD candidate Olga Prokopis – How Historical Reputations Are Made.

CCH HDR Conference – ‘Inheriting Histories’

We are delighted to announce that the HDR conference of the Centre for Contemporary Histories at Deakin University will be held on 11th October at Deakin Downtown, Melbourne.

The theme of this conference is “Inheriting Histories”. As historians-in-training, HDRs not only innovate new ways of crafting history, but also inherit existing practices and ways of understanding the past from established scholars. This ongoing transfer of knowledge is central to work of the Centre for Contemporary Histories, where HDRs engage with history as a living discipline, informed not only by the foundational practices of previous scholars, but also by the oversights, assumptions and absences that such practices can encourage.

As this is a HDR-led conference, we welcome submissions from current HDR students. This conference is an excellent opportunity for emerging scholars to present their research to fellow HDRs and ECRs in history and related fields. Priority will be given to presenters based at Victorian institutions or those who can attend in person, although the conference will have a hybrid format. Please be advised that we are not able to provide funding for speakers to attend the conference. Presenters are encouraged to make use of their home institution’s funding if they wish to attend. Deadline for submissions is 2 August 2024, and you can find more information at the Call For Papers website.

APH News

The Australian Policy and History Network is currently seeking EOIs for book reviewers. APH invites reviewers from all career stages and welcomes EOIs from HDRs who may be new to book review writing and the editorial process.  EOIs, which contain a brief summary of interests or a specific book to be reviewed, can be emailed to APH’s books editor Lyndon Megarrity: drlyndon@bigpond.net.au

Events

Mammung Film Screening
Waurn Ponds: 24 July, 12.30pm-2pm, KE1.2007
Burwood: 25 July, 11.30am – 1pm, LC 1.003 ‘The Banks’, Deakin Burwood Building LC

Join the Deakin Science and Society Network for a screening of the film “Mammung” (the Noongar name for whale). The film explores the Noongar peoples’ living memory of rapid sea-level rises, adaptation to climate change, and their ancestor’s interactions with whales.

The screening will at Waurn Ponds will include a brief discussion between Science and Society Network Indigenous Knowledges stream co-leader Tiffany Shellam, L-J Singh, Associate Head of School Indigenous Engagement in School of Life and Environmental Sciences, and Joanna Cruickshank, a Deakin historian who works with First Nations people and their histories. The screening at Burwood  will be followed by a brief discussion between SSN Indigenous Knowledges stream co-leader Tiffany Shellam, Tui Raven (Yamaji/Nyungar), the Senior Manager of Indigenous Programmes at Deakin Libraries, and Billy Griffiths, Deakin Historian and author of Deep Time Dreaming: Uncovering Ancient Australia.

Registration and more information for the Waurn Ponds screening is here, and Burwood registrations are here.

Rare Sports Books and Ephemera Panel Discussion
24 July, 1pm
Melbourne Cricket Club Library
The panel of sports historians, journalists and librarians (including CCH member Kasey Symons) will present selected highlights from the Library in its 150th anniversary year and they will discuss their significance in the history of Australian sport. Learn about the variety of items held in the collection, which goes well beyond the boundary of cricket, even stepping over the boundary line of Australian Rules Football into other sporting arenas. The event will finish with a Q&A session. For more details and registration click here.

Book Launch – Decolonising Australian History Education – Fresh Perspectives from Beyond the ‘History Wars’
8 August, 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Deakin Downtown

The Deakin School of Education and Centre for Contemporary Histories invite you to the launch of this new edited collection. The event includes a panel session with contributors to discuss some of the practical strategies proposed, followed by drinks and canapes. You can RSVP via this link.

CCH Research Grants

Don’t forget that CCH Research Grants are still available. If you have plans for research at the end of T2, get your application in now! Funds are limited.

You can still apply for CCH Research Grants in 2024. We have changed the grant guidelines, so it is important that you read the new guidelines before you apply for a grant. Check out the guidelines and the application forms in our hub site.

CCH Shut Up and Write

every Monday, 9am-1.30pm, via Zoom.

Start the week strong with a Shut Up and Write! We will run 4 x 50 minute blocks of writing/focus, with breaks in between to chat, grab coffees, etc. All CCH colleagues welcome, especially ECRs, HDRs, and those who work remotely. Feel free to join at any time – it doesn’t matter if you can’t make it to every session, or every block in a session, just come when you can.

The zoom link is here. (Meeting ID: 822 0730 8335, Password: 65182364)
If you would like a recurring invite in your calendar, or you have any trouble joining, email Mia at mia.martinhobbs@deakin.edu.au

Opportunities

Media Training

Deakin’s in-house media training program is running through July, August and September, with plenty of great opportunities to build your media engagement skills. This includes broadcast interview workshops and a Writing for The Conversation workshop on 12th September, that you can register for via this link.

Call for Abstracts – Remaking Futures: Justice, Equality and Global Flourishing
25-26 November 2024

Keynote panellists include Professor Loretta Baldassar (Edith Cowan University) and Professor Pam Nilan (Deakin University / University of Newcastle).

ADI welcome abstracts that address the following themes:

Migration, diversity and the future of mobility, Climate change and sustainability, Indigenous rights and the challenge of recognition and justice, Public health crises and the social implications, Technology and digital transformation, Justice and power in international relations

Learn more and submit your abstract here.

**RESCHEDULED** Statistics Workshop
Foundations of Social Statistics: A Beginner’s Workshop
7 August, 10am-2pm
Deakin Downtown/Zoom

In an increasingly data-driven academic landscape, grasping the basics of statistical analysis is invaluable. We are repeating our half-day workshop on social statistics, this time with an added focus on applying the methods to individual researchers’ data. Led by Professor Andrew Singleton, during this workshop, we will cover:

• Discovering the Relevance: Understand why statistics are helpful in your social research pursuits.
• Core Concepts: Gain familiarity with key statistical ideas, from sampling to data collection.
• ABS Data and Excel: Learn to access and summarise ABS data effectively using Excel.
• Visualising and Interpreting Data: Acquire skills to read and present data using tables, graphs and charts.
• Real-world Impact: Explore how statistics contribute to addressing societal issues and shaping policies.

No prior statistical knowledge is required, but participants are encouraged to bring their own data to work with. Participants who attended the previous session in December may want to join for the after-lunch applied session.

The workshop will be held at Deakin Downtown and via  Zoom. Please email mia.martinhobbs@deakin.edu.au if you would like to attend, indicating whether you intend to attend in-person (along with any dietary requirements) or via Zoom, by 31^st July.

The Laura Bassi Scholarship

The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. The scholarships are open to every discipline and the next round of funding will be awarded in Summer 2024:

Summer 2024
Application deadline: 24 July 2024
Results: 10 August 2024

All currently enrolled master’s and doctoral candidates are eligible to apply, as are academics in the first five years of full-time employment. Applicants are required to submit a completed application form along with their CV through the application portal by the relevant deadline. Further details, including previous winners, and the application portal can be found here.

CCH Hub Site

We now have a Sharepoint site (for Deakin staff and students only). This is where you can find CCH templates and logos, and importantly – new grant application forms. CCH members should have access, but you will need to use your Deakin login.

Cover Photo

The Prambanan temple complex was originally built in the 9th Century, and is located in Central Java, Indonesia. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Photo by Anna Kent.