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Where does the Melbourne Cup belong in Australian culture - and why has it endured?
Louise Douglas and Carol Cooper, National Museum of Australia
The Heart of Australian Racing: The Melbourne Cup, 13 August 2010
To introduce this session Louise Douglas talks about not only Phar Lap’s heart but also many other objects associated with the Melbourne Cup in the National Museum of Australia’s National Historical Collection.
The Melbourne Cup: what it means to me and what it means to Australia
Andrew Peacock, co-owner of Leilani, winner of the 1974 Caulfield Cup
The Heart of Australian Racing: The Melbourne Cup, 13 August 2010
Former Australian political leader and statesman, Andrew Peacock talks about ‘chasing a dream’ of winning a Melbourne Cup and from his experience describes how, unlike the Melbourne Cup, other great horses race around the world don’t stop any nation.
The Melbourne Cup: why?
Dr Andrew Lemon, Victoria Racing Club
The Heart of Australian Racing: The Melbourne Cup, 13 August 2010
Having researched written three volumes covering the social and political history of Australian racing, Andrew Lemon has been working as a consultant historian with the Victoria Racing Club and talks about why the Melbourne Cup.
Public conversation: Bowled over by Gideon Haigh
Gideon Haigh and John Harms
20 June 2010
Journalist, acclaimed cricket historian and devoted club cricketer Gideon Haigh and sportswriter John Harms explore the changing value of the baggy green and its significance as a symbol of Australia.
Force for good: how Indigenous Australians have enriched football
Che Cockatoo-Collins, Dr Sean Gorman, John Harms, and Dr David Headon
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.
100 years of rugby league in Australia panel discussion
Geoff Armstrong, Guy Hansen, Ian Heads and Sean Fagan
11 May 2008
The great and controversial moments of 100 years of rugby league in Australia are discussed by sports historians Ian Heads, Sean Fagan and Geoff Armstrong and National Museum curator Guy Hansen.
Clash of the codes: rugby union vs rugby league
Tim Gavel, Guy Hansen, Ben Pollock and Nick Smith
2 March 2008
The relative merits of rugby union and rugby league football are debated by ABC Canberra sports reporter Tim Gavel, Brumbies media manager Nick Smith, Canberra Raiders media manager Ben Pollock and National Museum curator Guy Hansen.
