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
- Congratulations to Jennifer Martin who has been awarded the 2024 Ann Moyal Fellowship, a three-week writing fellowship at the Varuna Writers Centre. You can read more about the fellowship and Jennifer’s project here.
- Clare Corbould has been in The Conversation talking about Kamala Harris’ run for the White House in the USA.
- Carolyn Holbrook has also been in The Conversation – with her piece Threats and challenges to Australia’s democracy are well outlined in government report. Now for some action.
- Anna Kent has written a History Discipline Guide for the Research with International Students Network.
- Nate Moir has three new publications:
- Bernard B. Fall, translated by Michel Carrière, Un Coin d’Enfer, Introduction by Nathaniel L. Moir (Les Belles Lettres, Paris, 2024). ISBN: 9782251455341. French Translation of Bernard B. Fall Hell In A Very Small Place: The Siege of Dien Bien Phu (1967).
- H-Diplo Roundtable XXV-12, May 7 – Roundtable Review of Bernard B. Fall, translated by Michel Carrière, Un Coin d’Enfer (Les Belles Lettres, Paris, 2024). https://issforum.org/roundtables/PDF/Roundtable-XXV-12.pdf.
- H-Diplo, April 25, 2024 – Getting Out of Saigon: How a 27-Year Old American Banker Saved 113 Vietnamese Civilians by Ralph White, New York, Simon & Schuster, 2023.https://issforum.org/essays/PDF/E558.pdf
Tiff Shellam, along with the Science and Society Network, held two film screenings of Mammung at Waurn Ponds and Burwood. This photo is from the Waurn Ponds event.
Seminar Series
Our seminar this week is with Rachel Buchanan – Rei – a family history of Aotearoa New Zealand art. We will have a break on the 14th August for the mid-trimester break.
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
A few recent items on the APH:
Book Review – John Büsst: Bohemian artist and saviour of reef and rainforest
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
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.
AUKUS: Assumptions & Implications
15 & 16 August
Auditorium – Australian Centre on China in the World, ANU
Since its inception in 2022, AUKUS has received bipartisan political support, shaping crucial discussions on national security and international relations. This symposium will feature expert analysis and discussions on the political, legal, strategic and economic aspects of AUKUS. This event allows academics and professionals to deepen their understanding of this significant alliance. More information and registration details are here.
IEAA Emerging Researchers Webinar – Communicating your research
30 August, 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Are you a current research student working on a topic related to international education or an emerging international education researcher-practitioner? Do you seek more information about communicating your research to audiences in Australia and globally through traditional and non-traditional channels?
This panel features the perspectives of established and emerging international education researchers and researcher-practitioners, including Anna Kent, who are experienced in communicating their research. This webinar will focus on providing advice and tips regarding both traditional (journals, books, conferences) and non-traditional (e-books, webinars, social media, podcasts) communication channels. The event is free and you can register here.
Research and Archive Use (Emerging Writers Festival)
7 September, 2.15pm
The Wheeler Centre
Deborah Lee-Talbot will be joining a panel to discuss research and archive use at the Emerging Writer’s Festival.
Whether you’re stitching together a work of fiction or non-fiction, digging through the archives, and undertaking research are inevitable parts of the process. But how does one find and access the archives you need? And how do you become a dutiful, efficient researcher? Hear how these research virtuosos go about archive fossicking. Learn tips on how to keep track and organise your research, and questions to ask yourself throughout your investigations. You can register for the event here.
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
International Australian Studies Association (InASA) 2025 Biennial Conference
5-7 February 2025
This InASA conference will revolve around the theme ‘Australian Studies in the 21st Century: Human and More-Than-Human Worlds’. It aims to foster interdisciplinary and cross-cultural dialogues on Critical Indigenous Studies, history, literature, culture, creative arts, politics, media, sociology, anthropology, geography, ecology, and other disciplines that engage with human experiences and/or more-than-human worlds.
The organisers welcome proposals for individual papers, 3 member panels, or 4-5 member roundtables for plenary sessions, that engage with the conference theme from diverse disciplines, perspectives, and methodologies. We particularly encourage submissions that prioritise Indigenous voices.
More details on submission guidelines and topics of interest can be found on the website. The submission deadline is Monday 30 September 2024.
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
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 via Zoom. Please email mia.martinhobbs@deakin.edu.au if you would like to attend.
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 100m Final at the 1956 Olympics. Left-right: Isabelle Daniels, Giuseppina Leone, Betty Cuthbert, Marlene Mathews, Heather Armitage, Christa Stubnick