How should we tell the truth about Australia?
2022 David Maddison Lecture
The College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing invites you to the 2022 David Maddison Lecture, a special event that commemorates the contributions to medical education made by Professor David Maddison.
The keynote speaker this year is Professor Sarah Maddison, Professor of Politics at the University of Melbourne and daughter of Professor David Maddison.
“How do we tell the truth about Australia?” will explore emerging truth-telling processes, the opportunities and challenges such processes face, and what it means for universities and academic disciplines to reckon with their role in the ongoing colonisation of this continent.
The lecture will be followed by a Yarning Circle discussion featuring University of Newcastle panel members:
- Dr Michelle Kennedy (Assistant Dean, Indigenous Strategy and Leadership, College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing)
- Loren Collyer (Executive Support Officer, Reconciliation, Office of Indigenous Strategy and Leadership)
- Tanika Ridgeway (current Medicine student and Research Assistant, School of Medicine and Public Health).
Event Information
- Date: This event was held on Tuesday 22 March 2022
- Location: Q Building
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.