CALL FOR PAPERS: BEFORE MARDI GRAS – GAY+ IN THE 1970s

The Australian Lesbian and Gay Archives is pleased to announce that our 19th history conference will be held on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 November 2019 at the Australian National University, Canberra . The event is proudly supported by the ACT Government Office for LGBTIQ Affairs and the ANU School of History. This year’s conference takes place shortly after the…

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AUSTRALIAN DICTIONARY OF BIOGRAPHY: SEEKING WOMEN

Did you know fewer than 4% of entries in the Australian Dictionary of Biography (ADB) record women who flourished during Australia’s early colonial history? The ADB Editorial Board is committed to increasing women’s representation with 1,500 new entries recognising womens' achievements prior to 1900. If you would like to nominate candidate/s whose ‘productive’ contribution was prior to 1900, complete the template provided or email the details listing name, date of birth, death…

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