Feed Editor (Unlicensed) 15 June 2009 23:29:52 GMT The National Museum of Australia's audio series explores Australia's social history: Indigenous people, their cultures and histories, the nation's history since 1788, and the interaction of Australians with the land and environment. The series includes talks by curators, conservators, historians, environmental scientists and other specialists. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/ © 2007 National Museum of Australia en-au Talks on Australian social history, the National Museum of Australia and its National Historical Collection. Forums, talks, symposiums, conferences and other events held at the National Museum of Australia, exploring Australia's land, nation and people. National Museum of Australia no National Museum of Australia feedback@nma.gov.au Dr Maria Nugent, Jackie French, Susan Hall, Martin Terry and Professor Geoffrey Blainey chaired by Mathew Trinca Historical Interpretation series, talk 15 The story of Captain Cook is one that continues to attract writers, historians and the public imagination. Each year new books about Captain Cook appear in bookshops. The panel of authors discuss their recent 'Cook books'. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Nugent_20090517.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/writing_captain_cook_symposium/ Mon, 15 June 2009 15:00:00 +1000 1:47:00 no culture, society, museums Peter Cundall and Stephen Munro, National Museum of Australia Eternity series, talk 3 Peter Cundall, one of Australia's most well-known media personalities, reflects on his amazing and eventful life and answers questions from an appreciative audience. His story is one of 50 featured in the National Museum of Australia's Eternity Gallery. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Cundall_20090403.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/eternity_series/conversation_with_peter_cundall/ Wed, 13 May 2009 15:00:00 +1000 1:00:00 no culture, society, museums Carmello Mirabelli, Guna Kinne, curator Karen Schamberger and interviewer Sylvie Stern Behind the Scenes series, talk 10 Italian migrant Carmelo Mirabelli and Latvian migrant Guna Kinne talk about their remarkable stories with interviewer Sylvie Stern and curator Karen Schamberger. These remarkable stories are featured in the National Museum's Australian Journeys gallery. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_AJs_20090131.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/behind_the_scenes_series_australian_journeys/carmelo_mirabelli_and_guna_kinne_stories/ Tues, 12 May 2009 15:00:00 +1000 1:30:00 no culture, society, museums Matthew Higgins, National Museum of Australia Historical Interpretation Series, talk 14 Matthew outlines the themes of his forthcoming book Rugged Beyond Imagination: Stories from an Australian Mountain Region, which will be published in June 2009 by National Museum of Australia Press. He relates a few stories that will be in the book. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Higgins_20090415.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/rugged_beyond_imagination/ Wed, 6 May 2009 15:00:00 +1000 54:00 no culture, society, museums Dr George Main, National Museum of Australia Behind the Scenes (Creating a Country) series, talk 2 Curator George Main discusses his research into the development of the Australian pastoral industry that will be featured in the 'Never Enough Grass' module of the new gallery and in particular the stories and objects from Bowen Downs, central Queensland. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Main_20090408.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/behind_the_scenes_series_creating_a_country/ Wed, 6 May 2009 15:00:00 +1000 57:08 no culture, society, museums Dr Adele Wessell, Southern Cross University Historical Interpretation Series, talk 13 How was the British diet and food preferences maintained and transformed in colonial Australia? Adele Wessell's presentation uses cookbooks to draw conclusions about Australian political and social life at the turn of the century. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Wessell_20090406.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/food_and_space/ Wed, 6 May 2009 15:00:00 +1000 1:05:40 no culture, society, museums Dr Kirsten Wehner, National Museum of Australia Behind the Scenes (Creating a Country) series, talk 1 Senior curator Kirsten Wehner outlines the broad themes behind the development of the new permanent gallery to be called Creating a Country that is scheduled to open in late 2010. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Wehner_20090311.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/behind_the_scenes_series_creating_a_country/ Wed, 6 May 2009 15:00:00 +1000 53:10 no culture, society, museums Dr Michael Cathcart, Dr Martha Sear and chaired by Louise Douglas, National Museum of Australia Collections symposium 2009 - Collections to Exhibitions, talk 14 Michael Cathcart provides a review of the new Australian Journeys gallery at the National Museum of Australia which is followed by a panel discussion featuring Martha Sear, one of the exhibition curators. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/collections09/NMA_Cathcart_20090327.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2009/#four Wed, 22 April 2009 16:30:00 +1000 1:12:00 no culture, society, museums Dr Jay Arthur, National Museum of Australia Collections symposium 2009 - Collections to Exhibitions, talk 13 Jay Arthur describes the creation of an exhibition on the struggle for Indigenous civil rights. She examines the notion of the ‘untold’ story of this struggle and the challenge in assembling an exhibition of objects that effectively tell this story. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/collections09/NMA_Arthur_20090327.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2009/#three Wed, 22 April 2009 16:00:00 +1000 14:00 no culture, society, museums Mary-Elizabeth Andrews Collections symposium 2009 - Collections to Exhibitions, talk 12 Mary-Elizabeth Andrews looks at the development of online exhibitions in museums. She considers the use of objects, access to collections, technical and moral concerns and how museums can reconnect with communities that have informed their collections. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/collections09/NMA_Andrews_20090327.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2009/#three Wed, 22 April 2009 15:30:00 +1000 11:30 no culture, society, museums Liz Marsden, Victoria Police Museum Collections symposium 2009 - Collections to Exhibitions, talk 11 Liz Marsden outlines the objectives of the Victoria Police Museum. She examines the range of stories told by its exhibitions and how presenting these stories creates challenges in regard to the emotional ‘charge’ that some visitors may experience. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/collections09/NMA_Marsden_20090327.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2009/#three Wed, 22 April 2009 15:00:00 +1000 15:20 no culture, society, museums Nicola Smith, National Museum of Australia Collections symposium 2009 - Collections to Exhibitions, talk 10 Nicola Smith examines the management of light levels in exhibitions. She addresses aspects such as display periods, object replacement and new non-destructive methods of assessing object degradation from light. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/collections09/NMA_NicolaS_20090327.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2009/#three Wed, 22 April 2009 14:30:00 +1000 16:10 no culture, society, museums Elspeth Wishart, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Collections symposium 2009 - Collections to Exhibitions, talk 9 Elspeth Wishart outlines the challenges facing the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) in exhibiting important two-dimensional collection artefacts. She relates how TMAG has to balance the needs of visitors with the care of these artefacts. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/collections09/NMA_ElspethW_20090327.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2009/#three Wed, 22 April 2009 14:00:00 +1000 12:00 no culture, society, museums Alison Wishart, National Museum of Australia Collections symposium 2009 - Collections to Exhibitions, talk 8 Alison Wishart examines the challenges of displaying rare cookery books in museums. She focuses upon Our Cookery Book, published in 1916, and suggests display methods to allow better visitor interaction. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/collections09/NMA_AlisonW_20090327.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2009/#three Wed, 22 April 2009 13:30:00 +1000 12:00 no culture, society, museums Liz Gillroy, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Collections symposium 2009 - Collections to Exhibitions, talk 7 Liz Gillroy discusses using thematic studies in exhibition development in a volunteer museum. They look at methodologies, education, training and the support available to volunteer museums from the wider museum sector. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/collections09/NMA_Gillroy_20090327.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2009/#three Wed, 22 April 2009 13:00:00 +1000 13:40 no culture, society, museums Martha Sear, Jennifer Wilson and Bronwyn Dowdall, National Museum of Australia Collections symposium 2009 - Collections to Exhibitions, talk 6 Martha Sear, Bronwyn Dowdall and Jennifer Wilson focus upon the redevelopment of the National Museum of Australia’s Circa rotating theatre. They discuss its function in the Museum and how its redevelopment involved new narratives and contexts. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/collections09/NMA_Circa_20090327.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2009/#two Wed, 22 April 2009 12:30:00 +1000 44:00 no culture, society, museums Dr Libby Robin, National Museum of Australia Collections symposium 2009 - Collections to Exhibitions, talk 5 Libby Robin looks at the use of dead animal collections in museums. She examines the scientific precedents behind these collections and how the collections are evolving from representations of science to components of social history and art studies. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/collections09/NMA_Robin_20090327.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2009/#one Wed, 22 April 2009 12:00:00 +1000 16:50 no culture, society, museums Dr Jenny Newell, National Museum of Australia Collections symposium 2009 - Collections to Exhibitions, talk 4 Jenny Newell examines the presence of objects from Tahiti in museums across the world. She discusses the representations of Tahiti over the years and suggests how museums might renew Tahitian exhibitions and collections. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/collections09/NMA_Newell_20090327.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2009/#one Wed, 22 April 2009 11:30:00 +1000 20:00 no culture, society, museums Dr Charlotte Smith, Museum Victoria Collections symposium 2009 - Collections to Exhibitions, talk 3 Charlotte Smith outlines the development of an exhibition at Museum Victoria based upon urban archaeology. She discusses the challenges in interpreting the ‘rubbish’ and creating a snapshot of life in nineteenth century Melbourne. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/collections09/NMA_CharlotteS_20090327.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2009/#one Wed, 22 April 2009 11:00:00 +1000 19:00 no culture, society, museums Brian Crozier, Crozier Schutt Associates Collections symposium 2009 - Collections to Exhibitions, talk 2 Brian Crozier considers how material culture might be interpreted by museums for popular rather than academic audiences. He examines the cultural contributions that museums may make in the study of history. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/collections09/NMA_Crozier_20090327.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2009/#one Wed, 22 April 2009 10:30:00 +1000 17:20 no culture, society, museums Dr Peter Stanley, National Museum of Australia and Howard Morphy, Australian National University Collections symposium 2009 - Collections to Exhibitions, talk 1 Peter Stanley opens the third annual collections symposium 'From Collections to Exhibitions' and is followed by Howard Morphy's keynote address that provides two different perspectives on exhibiting collections. http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/collections09/NMA_Welcome_20090327.mp3 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2009/#welcome Wed, 22 April 2009 10:00:00 +1000 38:30 no culture, society, museums 15 Apr 2009 23:29:52 GMT http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/darwin_series/darwin_symposium/index.html#closing http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/darwin/NMA_Close_20090226.mp3 Darwin symposium, talk 11 Robyn Williams presents a humorous summary of the day's proceedings to close the symposium. Robyn Williams AM culture, society, museums 12:15 no 15 Apr 2009 23:57:57 GMT http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/darwin_series/darwin_symposium/index.html#three http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/darwin/NMA_Burdon_20090226.mp3 Darwin symposium, talk 10 Jeremy Burdon discusses how adaptation and evolution have been a significant part of the development of modern agriculture with respect to crops. He then outlines the current use of GM technologies. Dr Jeremy Burdon culture, society, museums 24:00 no 16 Apr 2009 00:06:41 GMT http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/darwin_series/darwin_symposium/index.html#three http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/darwin/NMA_Ormerod_20090226.mp3 Darwin symposium, talk 9 Neil Ormerod examines how debates over creationism, creation science and intelligent design have muddied the theological waters of what was clearly and correctly held in the Catholic Encyclopedia over 100 years ago regarding the theory of evolution. Professor Neil Ormerod culture, society, museums 19:00 no 16 Apr 2009 00:05:42 GMT http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/darwin_series/darwin_symposium/index.html#three http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/darwin/NMA_Groves_20090226.mp3 Darwin symposium, talk 8 Colin Groves outlines the fossil history of human evolution including various still unknowns. He describes how some parts of the human fossil record appear to depict gradual change, while others seem better interpreted by the model of punctuated equilibria. Professor Colin Groves culture, society, museums 30:00 no 16 Apr 2009 00:05:06 GMT http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/darwin_series/darwin_symposium/index.html#two http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/darwin/NMA_Barta_20090226.mp3 Darwin symposium, talk 7 Tony Barta examines to what extent were Darwin's ideas misused by others and discusses how in both Germany and Australia the influence of Darwinian eugenics has had tragic effects. Tony Barta culture, society, museums 20:40 no 16 Apr 2009 00:04:49 GMT http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/darwin_series/darwin_symposium/index.html#two http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/darwin/NMA_Butcher_20090226.mp3 Darwin symposium, talk 6 Barry Butcher explores the work of four 19th century Australians who contributed to the growing corpus of Darwinian science from the 1860s to the 1890s: William Edward Hearn, Robert David Fitzgerald, Walter Baldwin Spencer and Alexander Sutherland. Dr Barry Butcher culture, society, museums 18:40 no 16 Apr 2009 00:01:21 GMT http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/darwin_series/darwin_symposium/index.html#two http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/darwin/NMA_Turnbull_20090226.mp3 Darwin symposium, talk 5 Paul Turnbull summarises Darwin's arguments in On the Origin of Species, its diverse reception in British and European scientific and intellectual circles from 1860 to 1900, and how the natural history of humanity came to be envisaged in Darwinian terms. Professor Paul Turnbull culture, society, museums 22:40 no 16 Apr 2009 00:01:21 GMT http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/darwin_series/darwin_symposium/index.html#two http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/darwin/NMA_Turnbull_20090226.mp3 Darwin symposium, talk 5 Paul summarises Darwin's arguments in On the Origin of Species, its diverse reception in British and European scientific and intellectual circles from 1860 to 1900, and how the natural history of humanity came to be envisaged in Darwinian terms. Professor Paul Turnbull culture, society, museums 22:40 no 16 Apr 2009 00:00:19 GMT http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/darwin_series/darwin_symposium/index.html#one http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/darwin/NMA_Nicholas_20090226.mp3 Darwin symposium, talk 4 Frank Nicholas outlines Darwin's visit to Australia during the HMS Beagle's second voyage in 1836. What Darwin saw contributed to the wealth of evidence he assembled from around the world showing that species have evolved. Emeritus Professor Frank Nicholas culture, society, museums 22:30 no 15 Apr 2009 23:58:18 GMT http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/darwin_series/darwin_symposium/index.html#one http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/darwin/NMA_Frame_20090226.mp3 Darwin symposium, talk 3 Charles Darwin is possibly the most revered and most reviled scientist in modern history. This presentation offers a personal profile of Darwin and describes the impact of his scientific views as well as his religious views and attitudes. Right Reverend Professor Tom Frame culture, society, museums 19:00 no 15 Apr 2009 23:58:12 GMT http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/darwin_series/darwin_symposium/index.html#one http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/darwin/NMA_McCalman_20090226.mp3 Darwin symposium, talk 2 Iain McCalman explores the dominant scientific attitudes to ideas of evolution in Britain in the years before On the Origin of Species is published. He explains why evolution was widely regarded as a lunatic theory prior to 1859 and resisted so fiercely on first publication of the book. Professor Iain McCalman culture, society, museums 26:00 no 15 Apr 2009 23:58:09 GMT http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/darwin_series/darwin_symposium/index.html#welcome http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/darwin/NMA_Welcome_20090226.mp3 Darwin symposium, talk 1 The aim of this symposium was to create a forum for examining and understanding the life and times of Charles Darwin, the impact of his published work and his scientific legacy. Craddock Morton and Robyn Williams AM culture, society, museums 11:30 no 15 Apr 2009 23:58:06 GMT http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/irish_in_australia/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Irish_20090315.mp3 Historical Interpretation Series, talk 12 Researcher, author and Irishman Dr Richard Reid and photographer Brendon Kelson examine the role of the Irish in Australia to be featured in a forthcoming National Museum of Australia publication entitled 'The Scattered Children of St Patrick'. Dr Richard Reid, National Museum of Australia, and photographer Brendon Kelson culture, society, museums 01:10:30 no 4 March 2009 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/who_you_callin_urban/index.html#one http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_urban1_20070706.mp3 Who You Callin' Urban forum, panel 1 This forum explored the diverse ways that Indigenous identity and culture is expressed in urban environments. The first session looked at whether 'urban' is an appropriate term of reference for Indigenous people living in urban environs. Chaired by Michael Aird with panellists Richard Bell, Vernon Ah Kee, Bronwyn Bancroft, Anita Heiss and Wesley Enoch culture, society, museums 2:33:00 no 3 March 2009 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/who_you_callin_urban/index.html#two http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_urban2_20070706.mp3 Who You Callin' Urban forum, panel 2 This session examined how culture and identity is expressed by Indigenous people living in urban environs, what significance the 'art' movement has had on Indigenous people and how Indigenous cultural material can be better 'read' as documentary text. Chaired by Peter Read with panellists Gordon Syron and Sam Wagan Watson culture, society, museums 1:35:00 no 3 March 2009 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/who_you_callin_urban/index.html#three http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_urban3_20070706.mp3 Who You Callin' Urban forum, panel 3 This session discussed how Indigenous cultures from urban areas are represented in museums and keeping places and how the 'active' Indigenous voice has changed the objectives, outcomes and types research projects. Chaired by Andy Greenslade with panellists Peter Read, Stephen Hagan, Michael Aird and Christine Hansen culture, society, museums 1:36:50 no 2 February 2009 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/animated_conversation_with_geoff_pryor/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Pryor_20081213.mp3 National Museum of Australia, Audio on Demand Recently retired Canberra Times cartoonist Geoff Pryor and historian Michael McKernan reflect on Pryor's 30-year career in Australia's national capital, Canberra. Geoff Pryor and Michael McKernan culture, society, museums 1:07:45 no 18 December 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/darwin_series/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Jones_20081209.mp3 National Museum of Australia, Audio on Demand Dr Barry Jones, former Commonwealth Minister for Science, opens the Darwin exhibition and reflects on Charles Darwin in the context of Australian history. Barry Jones culture, society, museums 31:30 no 17 December 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/history_in_the_baking/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Wessell_20081130.mp3 Historical Interpretation series, talk 11 Dr Adele Wessell, Southern Cross University and Centre for Historical Research, explores cookbooks as historical resources. Adele Wessell culture, society, museums 1:20:00 no 1 December 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/the_port_of_aran/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Gibbons_20081008.mp3 Historical Interpretation series, talk 9 Irish archaeologist Michael Gibbons talks about the history and archaeology of Killeany Harbour and the port of Aran, off the west coast of Ireland. Michael Gibbons, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 1:10:30 no 1 December 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/environmental_history_beyond_the_ivory_tower/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Robin_20081029.mp3 Historical Interpretation series, talk 10 Environmental historian Libby Robin talks about the uses of environmental history in museums in Australia and New Zealand as a bridge between the traditions of natural and social history. Dr Libby Robin, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 39:00 no 22 October 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/behind_the_scenes_series/george_reid_collection/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Sear_20080813.mp3 Behind the Scenes Series, talk 8 Senior curator Martha Sear discusses items in the National Historical Collection that once belonged to Sir George Reid, a key figure in Australia's Federation-era political history. Martha Sear, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 49:40 no 22 October 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/behind_the_scenes_series/the_making_of_australian_journeys/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Sear_20081008.mp3 Behind the Scenes Series, talk 9 Senior curator Martha Sear presents a talk about the evolution of this soon-to-be-open permanent gallery. She provides a comprehensive overview of the stories and the objects that will make up the Australian Journeys gallery.. Martha Sear, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 57:15 no 19 September 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/dr_darrell_lewis/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Lewis_20080605.mp3 Historical Interpretation Series, talk 9 Archaeologist and historian Dr Darrell Lewis discusses his current research on what he calls 'The outback archive' - unorthodox historical records from pre-European times to the present. Dr Darrell Lewis, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 55:30 no 9 September 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/emily_kame_kngwarreye_series/emily_why_do_those_fellas_paint_like_me_/index.html#directions http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/emily/NMA_New_Directions_20080823.mp3 Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye series, Emily Symposium, talk 11 Chrischona Schmidt's research examines Emily's role as painter within the community of Utopia. and Gwen Horsfield's research examines Australia's participation at the Venice Biennale 1978-2007 where Emily was one of the Australian exhibitors. Chrischona Schmidt and Gwen Horsfield, PhD students, Australian National University culture, society, museums 23:50 no 9 September 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/emily_kame_kngwarreye_series/emily_why_do_those_fellas_paint_like_me_/index.html#japanese http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/emily/NMA_Responses_20080823.mp3 Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye series, Emily Symposium, talk 10 A panel comprising art historian Chiaki Ajoika, Japanese consultant on Aboriginal art Mayumi Uchida and Australian Embassy official in Tokyo Hitomi Toku discuss with Andrew Pike the Japanese responses to the Osaka and Tokyo exhibitions of Emily's work. Panel of members Chiaki Ajoika, Mayumi Uchida and Hitomi Toku and chair Andrew Pike culture, society, museums 47:30 no 9 September 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/emily_kame_kngwarreye_series/emily_why_do_those_fellas_paint_like_me_/index.html#practice http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/emily/NMA_Smith_20080823.mp3 Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye series, Emily Symposium, talk 9 Art historian Terry Smith explores how Emily's work operates between the evolution of Indigenous and non-Indigenous art in Australia. He draws comparisons with the achievements of other contemporary artists working elsewhere, mainly in Europe. Professor Terry Smith, University of Pittsburgh, United States of America culture, society, museums 49:40 no 9 September 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/emily_kame_kngwarreye_series/emily_why_do_those_fellas_paint_like_me_/index.html#located http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/emily/NMA_McGrath_20080822.mp3 Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye series, Emily Symposium, talk 8 Historian Ann McGrath discusses the concept of paintings as agents of history that bring history into the present as a living experience. She investigates how, depending on where the paintings are presented, they tell different stories. Professor Ann McGrath, Australian National University culture, society, museums 42:16 no 9 September 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/emily_kame_kngwarreye_series/emily_why_do_those_fellas_paint_like_me_/index.html#newritual http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/emily/NMA_Butler_20080822.mp3 Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye series, Emily Symposium, talk 7 Academic and curator Sally Butler looks at how Emily's art can be understood as a case of performing cultural rituals to demonstrate Aboriginal modernity and compares Emily's art practices to 1970s and 1980s modernist design techniques. Dr Sally Butler, University of Queensland culture, society, museums 33:25 no 9 September 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/emily_kame_kngwarreye_series/emily_why_do_those_fellas_paint_like_me_/index.html#emily http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/emily/NMA_McCulloch_20080822.mp3 Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye series, Emily symposium, talk 6 Art writer and critic Susan McCulloch discusses the significance of Emily in twentieth-century Australian art, her contribution to its development and the stylistic breakthroughs of her art. Susan McCulloch, Melbourne-based art writer and critic culture, society, museums 24:36 no 9 September 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/emily_kame_kngwarreye_series/emily_why_do_those_fellas_paint_like_me_/index.html#two http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/emily/NMA_Hodges_20080822.mp3 Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye series, Emily symposium, talk 5 Artist and gallery owner Christopher Hodges, who had a close association with Emily during her career, affirms Emily's position as an abstract artist. He provides insights into her thinking and how this was reflected in the exhibitions in Japan. Christopher Hodges, Utopia Art Sydney culture, society, museums 45:50 no 9 September 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/emily_kame_kngwarreye_series/emily_why_do_those_fellas_paint_like_me_/index.html#late http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/emily/NMA_Mundine_20080822.mp3 Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye series, Emily symposium, talk 4 Indigenous art curator Djon Mundine speaks from a space on the sidelines between the inside and outside views. He draws parallels with other late-style female artists to deepen our understanding of Emily and her work beyond the local. Djon Mundine, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Sydney culture, society, museums 27:35 no 9 September 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/emily_kame_kngwarreye_series/emily_why_do_those_fellas_paint_like_me_/index.html#possible http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/emily/NMA_McLean_20080822.mp3 Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye series, Emily symposium, talk 3 Art historian Ian McLean offers a vew based on the Australian post-colonial experience, arguing that Emily's form of modernism is different from international modernism in both source and history but is not unique to Emily. Dr Ian McLean, University of Western Australia culture, society, museums 23:23 no 9 September 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/emily_kame_kngwarreye_series/index.html#impossible http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/emily/NMA_Tatehata_20080822.mp3 Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye series, Emily symposium, talk 2 Professor Akira Tatehata explores the ironies of 'the impossible modernist' from another cultural space as both a Japanese man steeped in his own culture and as an international contemporary art curator and academic. Professor Akira Tatehata, National Museum of Art, Osaka, Japan culture, society, museums 18:37 no 9 September 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/emily_kame_kngwarreye_series/emily_why_do_those_fellas_paint_like_me_/index.html http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/emily/NMA_Welcomes_20080822.mp3 Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye series, Emily symposium, talk 1 The opening session of the symposium includes a Welcome to Country by Ngunnawal Elder Agnes Shea, and introductions by Dennis Grant and Dr Margo Neale of the National Museum of Australia. National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 24:26 no 10 September 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/emily_kame_kngwarreye_series/index.html#janet http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/emily/NMA_Janet_20080823.mp3 Utopia: The Genius of Emily Kame Kngwarreye series, Janet on the spot Renowned art collector Janet Holmes à Court discusses with exhibition curator Margo Neale why she finds the work of Emily so deeply moving. Janet Holmes a Court and Dr Margo Neale, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 1:11:50 no 11 September 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/dr_shino_konishi/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Kinoshi_20080828.mp3 Historical Interpretation Series, talk 7 Historian Dr Shino Kinoshi explores the experiences in the 1960s of young Torres Strait Islander men who moved from the Islands to the Australian mainland to work on building the railroads. She explores their reactions to the mainland and mainland responses to them, looking at spatialised aspects of racial discourse. Dr Shino Kinoshi, formerly National Museum of Australia, now Australian National University culture, society, museums 45:35 no 11 September 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/dr_peter_stanley/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Stanley_20080831.mp3 Historical Interpretation Series, talk 8 Historian Peter Stanley tells the story of one 12-man platoon involved in the 1918 battle of Mont St Quentin, and follows them from then to the end of their lives. Ninety years to the day after the battle he discusses why and how he is writing the book. Dr Peter Stanley, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 1:33:45 no 29 August 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/behind_the_scenes_series_australian_journeys/captured_in_staffordshire/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Nason_20080611.mp3 Behind the Scenes Series, talk 7 Curator Rebecca Nason discusses two recently acquired Staffordshire figurines of nineteenth-century Irish nationalist, parliamentarian and convict William Smith O'Brien that will be going on display in the new Australian Journeys gallery. Rebecca Nason, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 21:05 no 28 August 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2008/index.html#panel http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_session4_20080530.mp3 Collections Symposium 2008, session 4 The symposium concluded with a panel of four historians reflecting on the ways in which collections can be used to interpret the past, and the issues and problems faced in doing so, followed by a question and answer session with the audience. Ian Coates and Maria Nugent, National Museum of Australia; Graeme Davison, Monash University; Paula Hamilton, University of Technology, Sydney; and Philip Jones, South Australian Museum culture, society, museums 49:20 no 28 August 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2008/index.html#showII http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_session3_20080530 Collections Symposium 2008, session 3 Short showcase papers in which curators from several different institutions as well as an independent scholar discuss the way they have used items or collections as evidence during their material culture research. Martha Sear, Karen Schamberger and Ian Coates, National Museum of Australia; Erika Dicker, Powerhouse Museum; Craig Wilcox, independent scholar; and Matthew Churchward, Melbourne Museum. culture, society, museums 1:33:05 no 28 August 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2008/index.html#showI http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_session2_20080530.mp3 Collections Symposium 2008, session 2 Short showcase papers in which curators discuss the way they have used items or collections as evidence during their material culture research in museums. Guy Hansen, Matthew Higgins, Alison Mercieca and Christine Hansen, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 1:16:40 no 28 August 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collections_symposium_2008/index.html#view http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_session1_20080530.mp3 Collections Symposium 2008, session 1 This opening session of the symposium presented keynote papers reflecting on the way four different disciplines - archaeology, curatorship, history and anthropology - have approached physical evidence. Dr Peter Stanley, Dr Mike Smith and Guy Hansen, National Museum of Australia; Margaret Anderson, History Trust of South Australia; and Professor Fred Myers, New York University culture, society, museums 1:43:00 no 11 August 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/alistair_thomson/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Thomson_20080619.mp3 Historical Interpretation Series, talk 6 National Museum of Australia 2007-08 Director's Fellow Alistair Thomson talks about his current project exploring the experience of migration to Australia in the 1950s and 1960s, through the eyes and life stories of four British women. Alistair Thomson, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 41:47 no 4 August 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/behind_the_scenes_series_australian_journeys/macassan_trepang_harvesting/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Mercieca_20080709.mp3 Behind the Scenes Series, talk 6 Assistant Curator Alison Mercieca tells the story of the Macassan trepang industry, considering the places connected by the Macassan voyages and looks at the archaeological traces left behind along the Arnhem Land coast. Alison Mercieca, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 38:00 no 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/dr_mickey_dewar/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Dewar_20080527.mp3 Historical Interpretation Series, talk 5 National Museum of Australia 2008 Director's Fellow Dr Mickey Dewar talks about her research into the Mindil Beach site in Darwin and discusses the ways in which a cultural site intersects with a complex community history and memory. Dr Mickey Dewar, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 31:20 no 30 Jul 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/bill_fox/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Fox_20080525.mp3 Historical Interpretation Series, talk 4 National Museum of Australia 2008 Director's Fellow Bill Fox, an American adventurer, poet and scholar, discusses his research into how humans transform land into landscape, terrain into territory and space into place and in particular his current research into long cultural axes across a landscape as a platform for exploring environmental ideas. Bill Fox, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 1:02:11 no 28 July 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/behind_the_scenes_series_australian_journeys/guna_kinne_and_her_latvian_national_dress/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Schamberger_20080514.mp3 Behind the Scenes Series, talk 5 Curator Karen Schamberger tells the story of Mrs Ginne Kinne's Latvian national dress that was assembled over a period of 20 years in Latvia, Germany and Australia and that she donated to the National Museum of Australia in 1989. Karen Schamberger, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 32:00 no 16 June 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/league_of_legends_series/index.html#years http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_100_years_RL_20080511.mp3 League of Legends talk 2 A panel of sports historians discuss the great and controversial moments of the past 100 years of rugby league in Australia with National Museum of Australia senior curator Guy Hansen. Ian Heads, Sean Fagan, Geoff Armstrong and Guy Hansen culture, society, museums 1:10:00 no 16 June 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/league_of_legends_series/index.html#clash http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Clash_of_Codes_20080302.mp3 League of Legends talk 1 As part of the cententary of rugby league celebrations, a panel of rugby identities debates the merits of rugby union and rugby league with National Museum of Australia senior curator Guy Hansen. Tim Gavel, Nick Smith, Ben Pollock and Guy Hansen culture, society, museums 1:22:27 no 27 May 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/behind_the_scenes_series_australian_journeys/the_baden_journals/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Helman_200080409.mp3 Behind the Scenes Series, talk 4 Curator Susannah Helman talks about the life and stories behind six surviving journals compiled around 1912 by a group of young sisters in Grong Grong, rural New South Wales. Susannah Helman, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 24:45 no 21 May 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/discovering_cooks_collections/encounters_with_wondrous_things/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/cook/NMA_turnbull_20060728.mp3 Discovering Cook’s Collections symposium, lecture 1 Paul Turnbull from Griffith University outlines the historical significance of the Cook-Forster ethnographic collection of the University of Gottingen. Paul Turnbull, Griffith University culture, society, museums 51:15 no 21 May 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/discovering_cooks_collections/georg_forster_and_the_image_of_captain_cook/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/cook/NMA_erskine_20060728 Discovering Cook’s Collections symposium, lecture 2 Nigel Erskine from the Australian National Maritime Museum discusses the official account of Cook’s third voyage and in particular the introductory essay by Georg Forster. Nigel Erskine, Australian National Maritime Museum culture, society, museums 37:30 no 21 May 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/discovering_cooks_collections/to_attempt_some_new_discoveries/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/cook/NMA_kaeppler_20060728.mp3 Discovering Cook’s Collections symposium, lecture 3 Adrienne Kaeppler from the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Washington DC, outlines the research that has gone into reconstructing the ethnographic collections from Cook’s three voyages. Adrienne Kaeppler, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, Washington DC culture, society, museums 43:30 no 21 May 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/discovering_cooks_collections/looking_across_the_beach_both_ways/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/cook/NMA_dening_20060728 Discovering Cook’s Collections symposium, lecture 4 Greg Dening from the Centre for Cross-Cultural Research examines the cultural achievements of the Sea of Islands peoples with a particular focus on Tupaia, a priest of Oro, the god of sacrifice. Greg Dening, Centre for Cross-Cultural Research, Australian National University culture, society, museums 41:45 no 21 May 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/discovering_cooks_collections/footprints_in_the_sand/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/cook/NMA_tapsell_20060728.mp3 Discovering Cook’s Collections symposium, lecture 5 Paul Tapsell, director Maori at the Auckland War Memorial Museum discusses how artefacts in Joseph Banks’ collection from Cook’s first voyage to the Pacific can be viewed as taonga or Maori treasured possessions. Paul Tapsell, Auckland War Memorial Museum, New Zealand culture, society, museums 41:10 no 21 May 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/discovering_cooks_collections/cook_his_mission_and_indigenous_australia/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/cook/NMA_20060728.mp3 Discovering Cook’s Collections symposium, lecture 6 Doreen Mellor from the National Library of Australia examines the life-changing consequences for Australian Indigenous peoples of Cook’s first Pacific journey and subsequent European settlement as the background to the story of the Stolen Generations. Doreen Mellor, National Library of Australia culture, society, museums 43:30 no 21 May 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/discovering_cooks_collections/brushed_with_fame/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/cook/NMA_bolton_20060728.mp3 Discovering Cook’s Collections symposium, lecture 7 Lissant Bolton from the British Museum considers the nature of Captain Cook’s fame in a museological context and discusses how difficult it is to present artefacts from the Pacific in an exhibition without reference to Cook’s three voyages. Lissant Bolton, British Museum culture, society, museums 42:45 no 09 Apr 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/papunya_painting_series/collecting_papunya_art/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_papunya_20080203.mp3 Papunya Painting series, talk 2 Explore the history of the Papunya painting movment and discover the current generation of Papunya artists in this forum that also included valuable advice for potential collectors. Margo Neale, Vivien Johnson and Christopher Hodges, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 1:09:10 no 09 Apr 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/papunya_painting_series/mutukayi/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_mutukayi_20071202.mp3 Papunya Painting Series, talk 1 Panel of speakers share firsthand knowledge of the sometimes life-changing, occasionally hilarious and always vital role of the mutukayi, or motor car, in the history of the people of Australia's Western Desert. Vivien Johnson, John Kean, Jeremy Long and Dr Peter Thorley, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 1:03:10 no 27 Mar 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/into_the_simpson_desert/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Smith_20070905.mp3 Historical Interpretation Series, talk 3 Desert archaeologist and Senior Research Fellow Dr Mike Smith talks about his expedition into the remote southern Simpson Desert in June-July 2007 on the search for signs of a lost world. He recounts this through three intersecting stories: the desert and its history; the story of his fellow travellers, the people and the camels; and the actual journey, what it is like travelling with camels through the desert. Dr Mike Smith, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 48:35 no 19 Mar 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/behind_the_scenes_series_australian_journeys/john_gore_telescope/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Hetherington_20080213.mp3 Behind the Scenes Series, talk 3 Curator Michelle Hetherington outlines her research into a Dollond achromatic telescope used by Captain John Gore during Captain Cook's voyages to the Pacific. The telescope is remarkable for the stories it can tell about not only Cook's voyages but also the development of optics and the Royal Navy's reliance on astronomy in determining longitude. Michelle Hetherington, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 39:30 no 22 Feb 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/leichhardt_symposium/overview_/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/leichhardt/NMA_Higgins_20070615.mp3 Leichhardt: the man, the mystery, the science, the history, lecture 1 National Museum Senior Curator Matthew Higgins outlines the work undertaken to establish the authenticity of a brass nameplate, the first object with a corroborated provenance from explorer Ludwig Leichhardts 1848 expedition. Matthew Higgins, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 9:32 no 22 Feb 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/leichhardt_symposium/he_nearly_made_it_/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/leichhardt/NMA_Lewis_20070615.mp3 Leichhardt: the man, the mystery, the science, the history, lecture 2 Dr Darrell Lewis examines German explorer Ludwig Leichhardt's intended route for his attempted east-west crossing of Australia. Lewis argues that Leichhardt followed his plan and managed to cross two-thirds of the continent. Dr Darrell Lewis, Australian National University culture, society, museums 36:26 no 22 Feb 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/leichhardt_symposium/scientific_analysis/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/leichhardt/NMA_Hallam_20070615.mp3 Leichhardt: the man, the mystery, the science, the history, lecture 3 National Museum Senior Conservator David Hallam outlines the metal and corrosion analysis which helped to authenticate the Leichhardt nameplate, the only known artefact from Ludwig Leichhardt's lost 1848 Australian expedition. David Hallam, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 36:00 no 22 Feb 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/leichhardt_symposium/leichhardt_the_motivations_of_an_explorer/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/leichhardt/NMA_Home_20070615.mp3 Leichhardt: the man, the mystery, the science, the history, lecture 4 Professor Rod Home looks at Ludwig Leichhardt's family background, financial situation and formal scientific training to argue the explorer was also a perceptive naturalist with a well defined research agenda in Australia. Professor Rod Home, University of Melbourne culture, society, museums 31:42 no 22 Feb 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/leichhardt_symposium/leichhardt_as_scientist_and_diarist/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/leichhardt/NMA_Darragh_20070615.mp3 Leichhardt: the man, the mystery, the science, the history, lecture 5 Dr Tom Darragh uses Ludwig Leichhardt's diaries to show the skill and accuracy with which the explorer recorded information about plants and geological specimens and his scientific observations, using terminology which is still used today. Dr Tom Darragh, Museum Victoria culture, society, museums 36:37 no 22 Feb 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/leichhardt_symposium/ludwig_leichhardt_a_loss_to_science/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/leichhardt/NMA_Nix_20070615.mp3 Leichhardt: the man, the mystery, the science, the history, lecture 6 Professor Henry Nix argues that had explorer Ludwig Leichhardt lived, he could have published the results of his scientific observations and joined the company of peers including Alexander von Humboldt and Charles Darwin. Professor Henry Nix, Australian National University culture, society, museums 33:43 no 22 Feb 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/leichhardt_symposium/deepening_the_mystery_/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/leichhardt/NMA_Jones_20070615.mp3 Leichhardt: the man, the mystery, the science, the history, lecture 7 Dr Philip Jones re-examines evidence found in the Simpson Desert in 1938, which prompted a search for the lost Leichhardt expedition. He argues the search party may have discovered an Aboriginal burial site. Dr Philip Jones, South Australian Museum culture, society, museums 26:58 no 22 Feb 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/leichhardt_symposium/a_very_tolerable_addition_/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/leichhardt/NMA_Woods_20070615.mp3 Leichhardt: the man, the mystery, the science, the history, lecture 8 Dr Martin Woods examines a rare map drawn by Ludwig Leichhardt. Woods says the map of the Balonne and Condamine rivers raised hopes of an expanded Darling Downs farming district and funded Leichhardt's final journey. Dr Martin Woods, National Library of Australia culture, society, museums 31:49 no 22 Feb 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/leichhardt_symposium/leichhardt_in_australian_literature/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/leichhardt/NMA_Martin_20070615.mp3 Leichhardt: the man, the mystery, the science, the history, lecture 9 Dr Susan Martin explores Australian writers' fascination with Ludwig Leichhardt, including Patrick White's Voss, earlier elegiac poems and Lemurian novels. Dr Susan Martin, La Trobe University culture, society, museums 35:55 no 22 Feb 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/leichhardt_symposium/panel_discussion/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/leichhardt/NMA_panel_Leichhardt_20070615.mp3 Leichhardt: the man, the mystery, the science, the history, lecture 10 Alice Springs historian Dick Kimber proposes an alternative theory for the fate of the Leichhardt expedition, arguing that it was lost in the Simpson Desert, as part of a closing discussion with earlier symposium speakers. National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 59:30 no 6 Feb 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/behind_the_scenes_series_australian_journeys/the_dan_tre/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Wilson_20070808.mp3 Behind the Scenes Series, talk 2 Curator Jennifer Wilson outlines her research into a bamboo musical instrument made by a Vietnamese refugee to Australia. It illustrates a meeting of European and Asian traditions and a life changed by war. Jennifer Wilson, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 20:54 no 20 Dec 2007 09:45:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_imagination_series/sam_wagan_watson_and_peter_read/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Historical_Imagination_20071104.mp3 Historical Imagination Series, talk 3 Poet and writer Sam Wagan Watson joins historian and Indigenous biographer Peter Read in a discussion about Indigenous issues and the intersection between historical research and imagination. National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 01:09:56 no 14 Dec 2007 13:30:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/robyn_davidson_and_dr_mike_smith/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Davidson_20070916.mp3 Historical Interpretation Series, talk 2 Adventurer and author Robyn Davidson joins desert archaeologist Mike Smith for a discussion about her travels in Australia, India, China and Tibet, and 30 years since the publication of her 'Making Tracks' book. Robyn Davidson and Dr Mike Smith, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 01:12:34 no 10 Dec 2007 15:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/eternity_series/lindy_chamberlain/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/eternity/NMA_chamberlain_20071014.mp3 Eternity Series, talk 2 Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton recounts events since her daughter Azaria was taken from a tent in Australia's Northern Territory in 1980. She speaks about the National Museum's Chamberlain collection and the public's fascination with the case. Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton and Sophie Jensen, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 01:45:13 no 22 Nov 2007 09:30:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/behind_the_scenes_series_australian_journeys/richard_daintree_glass_plates/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Sear_20071010.mp3 Behind the Scenes Series, talk 1 Senior Curator Martha Sear outlines her research on the history of a set of 10 rare glass plates that depict people and places in north Queensland in the mid-1800s. The images were captured by photographer and geologist Richard Daintree, whose work was shown at an international fair. Martha Sear,National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums, photography 52:25 no 13 Nov 2007 16:16:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/paul_tranter_on_child_friendly_cities/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_tranter_20071027.mp3 National Museum of Australia audio on demand Senior Geography Lecturer Paul Tranter critiques the Disney movie 'Monsters Inc.' as he examines the issue of making cities safe, fun and connective for kids. Recorded during a Children's Week lecture at the National Museum of Australia, Tranter calls for changes to urban form and transport, improved neighbourhood design and changes to social values. Dr Paul Tranter, Australian Defence Force Academy culture, society, museums 44:23 no 13 Nov 2007 16:16:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_interpretation_series/professor_david_day_on_andrew_fisher/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/audio_files/NMA_Day_20071025.mp3 Historical Interpretation Series, talk 1 Historian and National Museum Director's Fellow David Day argues that Australian Labor prime minister Andrew Fisher should be remembered for more than committing 'the last man and last shilling' to the First World War. Professor David Day, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 1:05:51 no 31 Oct 2007 16:00:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/eternity_series/jenny_kee/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/eternity/transcripts/Jenny_Kee.html Eternity Series, talk 1 Fashion designer Jenny Kee, whose story features in the National Museum, explains how her chance survival in the Granville Train Crash in Sydney in 1977 became a catalyst for her art. Jenny Kee and Roslyn Russell culture, society, museums 01:00:23 no 12 Oct 2007 14:43:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting_for_a_nation/reflections_national_historical_collection/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting/NMA_Collecting_for_a_Nation_Panel.mp3 Collecting for a Nation: The History of the National Historical Collection and its Collectors, lecture 9 A panel of six expert speakers, each involved with shaping the National Historical Collection over time, reflect on their personal experiences with the National Museum of Australia. Discussion facilitated by National Museum Senior Curator Kirsten Wehner. Speakers include Professor John Mulvaney, Peter Pigott, Dr Don McMichael, Andrew Reeves, Dr Luke Taylor and Dr Richard Baker. National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 1:07:44 no 19 Sep 2007 16:43:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting_for_a_nation/history_of_the_national_historical_collection/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting/NMA_Sum_of_many_parts_history_of_NHC.mp3 Collecting for a Nation: The History of the National Historical Collection and its Collectors, lecture 1 Senior Curator Guy Hansen traces the history of the National Historical Collection. He argues that the collection is eclectic - that there is no single story but many stories, with various collectors bringing different perspectives. This variety impacts on what is significant and what should be preserved. He explores the collection of 2000 wet and mounted animal specimens and anatomical drawings and the National Ethnographic collection of more than 20,000 Indigenous objects from Australia and the Pacific. Guy Hansen, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 24:28 no 19 Sep 2007 16:43:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting_for_a_nation/first_objects_of_national_historical_collection/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting/NMA_first_objects_of_the_NHC.mp3 Collecting for a Nation: The History of the National Historical Collection and its Collectors, lecture 2 Libby Robin tells the story of the zoological specimens, collected by Sir Colin MacKenzie, that were among the first objects in the National Museum of Australia’s National Historical Collection. She argues that this history reveals much about the changing nature of museums and national collections in the twentieth century. Dr Libby Robin, Australian National University culture, society, museums 23:18 no 19 Sep 2007 16:43:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting_for_a_nation/collecting_national_ethnographic_collection_/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting/NMA_Histories_National_Ethnographic_C.mp3 Collecting for a Nation: The History of the National Historical Collection and its Collectors, lecture 3 Senior Curator David Kaus provides an overview of the Aboriginal material in the National Museum of Australia’s National Historical Collection. He reviews the series of professional and amateur collectors who influenced its composition over a period of more than 50 years. David Kaus, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 24:15 no 19 Sep 2007 16:43:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting_for_a_nation/australias_official_papuan_collection/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting/NMA_Official_Papuan_Collection.mp3 Collecting for a Nation: The History of the National Historical Collection and its Collectors, lecture 4 Sylvia Schaffarczyk reconstructs the history of the Official Papuan collection at the National Museum of Australia and examines Australian collecting in Papua during a key period in the development of anthropology and Australia's colonial interests. Sylvia Schaffarczyk, Australian National University culture, society, museums 29:35 no 19 Sep 2007 16:43:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting_for_a_nation/relocating_aboriginal_art_and_culture/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting/NMA_Relocating_Aboriginal_art_and_culture.mp3 Collecting for a Nation: The History of the National Historical Collection and its Collectors, lecture 5 Angela Philp explores Aboriginal art and culture, and the tensions between aesthetics, history and politics that have been critical in the institutional histories of the National Museum of Australia and the National Gallery of Australia. Angela Philp, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies/Australian National University culture, society, museums 35:00 no 19 Sep 2007 16:43:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting_for_a_nation/social_history_and_national_collections_/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting/NMA_Singular_or_plural.mp3 Collecting for a Nation: The History of the National Historical Collection and its Collectors, lecture 6 Ian McShane analyses social history as museum theme and practice during the period from 1981 to 2000. He contextualises a government report's criticism of the National Museum of Australia’s National Historical Collection and discusses earlier policy manoeuvres around collection development. Ian McShane, Swinburne University culture, society, museums 21:10 no 19 Sep 2007 16:43:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting_for_a_nation/collecting_for_the_future/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting/NMA_Future_directions_for_the_NHC.mp3 Collecting for a Nation: The History of the National Historical Collection and its Collectors, lecture 7 Collections and Content General Manager Mathew Trinca outlines the National Museum of Australia's Collections Development Plan, which is designed to support collecting efforts for the next five years. It also argues for a broader view of the National Historical Collection, as an active dynamic text about the Australian past. Mathew Trinca,National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 22:50 no 19 Sep 2007 16:43:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting_for_a_nation/springfield_family_collection_national_treasure_/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/collecting/NMA_Springfield_transformed_family_C.mp3 Collecting for a Nation: The History of the National Historical Collection and its Collectors, lecture 8 Registration Manager Carol Cooper outlines the history of the Springfield collection, the remarkable families who cared for it and the National Museum of Australia's work to make this rich collection available to the Australian people. Carol Cooper, National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 30:43 no 19 Sep 2007 16:43:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_imagination_series/frank_moorhouse_and_dr_lenore_coltheart/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical/Historical_Research_20_May_2007.mp3 Historical Imagination Series, talk 1 Political historian Lenore Coltheart and author Frank Moorhouse explore the convergence of history and fiction, and the power of archives and objects, to inform their work on Australian women and the League of Nations. National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 01:11:36 no 19 Sep 2007 16:43:00 +1000 http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical_imagination_series/nicholas_drayson_and_dr_libby_robin/ http://www.nma.gov.au/audio/historical/Historical_Research_24_Jun_2007.mp3 Historical Imagination Series, talk 2 Environmental historian Libby Robin and novelist Nicholas Drayson share an interest in nature and the history of science and discovery. They explore the dynamic relationship between historical evidence, recollections and the reconstruction of the past. National Museum of Australia culture, society, museums 01:22:30 no