National Museum of Australia – Audio on demand program
Summary: 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.
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Podcasts:
Panellists discuss a proposed Anthropocene Day on 16 July to reflect on a new geological epoch in which humans now dominate the Earth system.
British Museum director Dr Hartwig Fischer and National Museum director Dr Mat Trinca on contemporary issues facing museums in the international arena.
Forty years after the first Sydney mardi gras and months after Australia achieved marriage equality, we consider whether Australia has reached the end of the rainbow. Or has the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights just begun?
Forty years after the first Sydney mardi gras and months after Australia achieved marriage equality, we consider whether Australia has reached the end of the rainbow. Or has the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights just begun?
Textiles play a central role in Islamic society, and reflect the enduring richness of Islamic culture. This lecture draws on textile artefacts displayed in the exhibition, 'So That You Might Know Each Other'.
Textiles play a central role in Islamic society, and reflect the enduring richness of Islamic culture. This lecture draws on textile artefacts displayed in the exhibition, ‘So That You Might Know Each Other’.
A reflection on the history of liberalism in Australia, from prime minister Alfred Deakin to prime minister John Howard, and a discussion on Defining Moments in Australian history.
A reflection on the history of liberalism in Australia, from prime minister Alfred Deakin to prime minister John Howard, and a discussion on Defining Moments in Australian history.
An exclusive insight into the development of the Midawarr | Harvest exhibition and the remarkable relationship John shared with Yolgnu elder Mulkun Wirrpanda.
Explore the meaning of the exhibition title, 'So That You Might Know Each Other', taken from a verse of the Holy Qur'an. This phrase is a source of inspiration and guidance for the Muslim world and beyond, reminding us of the value of respect and human equality.
Global authority on the biology of nasal cells Professor Alan Mackay-Sim reflects on his time as Australian of the Year. He received the top national award for his research into the use of nasals cells in the treatment of spinal cord injury.
Explore the meaning of the exhibition title, ‘So That You Might Know Each Other’, taken from a verse of the Holy Qur’an. This phrase is a source of inspiration and guidance for the Muslim world and beyond, reminding us of the value of respect and human equality.
'After the fall: commissioning and creating contemporary art in response to historic events'
Janda Gooding on 'Broken families: British evacuees to Australia 1941-42' and Garth Connell on 'The blue birds are calling me back home: Aboriginal Australian prisoners of war in Singapore'
Mat Trinca on 'The partnership between the National Museum of Singapore and the National Museum of Australia', Joan Beaumont on 'From 'inexecusable betrayal' to Changi; Australian memories of the fall of Singapore, Priscilla Chua on 'Remembering the fall
