Bringing unheard voices back into collective memory
Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt AO delivered the inaugural John Maynard Aboriginal History Lecture at University House to an on-line and face-to-face audience of over 180, on 17 March 2021.
After Professor Behrendt’s lecture, film maker Associate Professor Pauline Clague launched a webisode site, through the Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning which hosts artwork and Professor Maynard’s notes, as well as short films of historical individuals who had inspired Professor Maynard’s research and writing.
The event also provided the opportunity to launch the Ayahs and Amahs website and showcase the work of Purai Global Indigenous History Centre, a research centre co-founded by Professor Maynard with Professor Victoria Haskins in 2013, that promotes, inspires and privileges global Indigenous voices in the truth-telling of historical narratives.
Purai Team: L-R Jason de Santola, Padraic Gibson, Cara Cross, Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt, Emeritus Professor John Maynard, Professor Victoria Haskins, Carole Johnston, Srishti Guha, Truman Smith, Sachiyo Tsukamoto, Jacqueline Wright
L-R: Jason de Santola, Padraic Gibson, Emeritus Professor John Maynard, Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt & Associate Professor Pauline Clague
Mr Nathan Towney, Pro Vice-Chancellor. Office of Indigenous Strategy & Leadership
A captivated audience: John Maynard Aboriginal History Lecture and Purai Showcase
Distinguished Professor Larissa Behrendt delivers the inaugural John Maynard Aboriginal History Lecture
Associate Professor Pauline Clague
Professor Victoria Haskins, Purai Co-Director
L-R: Jason de Santola, Padraic Gibson, Emeritus Professor John Maynard
Invited guests: Lyndall Ryan (centre L) & Margot Ford (centre R)
Head of School, Wollotuka Institute: Associate Professor Kathleen Butler
Emeritus Professor John Maynard (R) with invited guests
Contact
- Jacqueline Wright
- Phone: 02 4055 1082
- Email: jacqui.wright@newcastle.edu.au
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