An evolving collection of recordings of key past and current lectures, forums and symposiums held at the National Museum of Australia – listen to them anywhere, anytime, or subscribe to our podcast service.
Recent programs
Force for good
John Harms, Sean Gorman, David Headon, Che Cockatoo-Collins
15 September 2009
This is a forum on how Indigenous Australians have enriched Australian Rules football, and the social significance of their participation. Speakers include players, academics and sports commentators.
The Smithsonian’s participation in the Arnhem Land Expedition
Paul Taylor (paper read by Martin Thomas)
Barks, Birds and Billabongs symposium, 17 November 2009
Paul Taylor offers some historical context for the Smithsonian Institution’s participation in the Expedition, especially in light of prior Smithsonian partnerships, involvements, and sponsorships of domestic and international scientific expeditions.
Now with transcripts
Transcripts are often published after MP3 files. Here are the latest additions.
- Get Up, Stand Up public forumMartin Ballangarry, Brothablack, Professor John Maynard and Rachel Perkins
- Memorials and sacred sitesProfessor Claire Smith, Flinders University and Dr Peter Stanley, National Museum of Australia
- What is a memory?Dr Judith Slee, Dr Mike Pickering, Professor Paul Pickering and Dr Peter Stanley
