National Museum of Australia – Audio on demand program show

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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 One River artists’ talks facilitated by Barbara Paulson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:10:45

Barbara Paulson, an assistant curator with the Museum’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program, facilitates this session of talks given by artists who participated in the One River project.

 'Adulation, fame and money': Sport and celebrity in 1913 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:23

In 1913, just like today, Australia loved its sporting heroes. Victor Trumper, Dally Messenger and Snowy Baker were celebrities and entrepreneurs as well as elite athletes who were starting to realise that sporting glory could be financially rewarding.

 ‘Adulation, fame and money’: Sport and celebrity in 1913 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:47:22

In 1913, just like today, Australia loved its sporting heroes. Victor Trumper, Dally Messenger and Snowy Baker were celebrities and entrepreneurs as well as elite athletes who were starting to realise that sporting glory could be financially rewarding.

 Welcome and introduction to Critical Undercurrents - a One River symposium | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:37

Robyn outlines how she conceived One River as a means to recognise and explore Canberra's status as the largest city in the Murray-Darling Basin and then Kirsten outlines how One River has been flowing through the National Museum of Australia.

 Welcome and introduction to Critical Undercurrents - a One River symposium | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:32:37

Robyn outlines how she conceived One River as a means to recognise and explore Canberra’s status as the largest city in the Murray-Darling Basin and then Kirsten outlines how One River has been flowing through the National Museum of Australia.

 Landmark Women: Daryl Karp | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 47:05

Daryl is an internationally recognised, award-winning executive with a passion for science media. In addition to her role as director of MOAD, she is director of the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia and the Children's Television Foundation.

 Women in White Australia | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 64:45

Throughout Australia, the women of 1913 were fighting to have their voices heard. Professor Rae Frances tells their story and outlines how women pursued their dreams of equality between the sexes.

 Landmark Women: Daryl Karp | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:47:05

Daryl is an internationally recognised, award-winning executive with a passion for science media. In addition to her role as director of MOAD, she is director of the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia and the Children’s Television Foundation.

 Women in White Australia | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:04:45

Throughout Australia, the women of 1913 were fighting to have their voices heard. Professor Rae Frances tells their story and outlines how women pursued their dreams of equality between the sexes.

 Landmark Women: Catriona Jackson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 72:49

Science and Technology Australia chief executive officer Catriona Jackson speaks about her career in politics, public affairs, tertiary education and journalism, in this Friends of the National Museum series.

 Landmark Women: Louise Page | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 41:29

Soprano Louise Page, one of Australia's most highly regarded singers, talks about her work in opera, cabaret, recitals and broadcasts, as well as bringing up her family in Canberra.

 Landmark Women: Louise Page | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:41:28

Soprano Louise Page, one of Australia’s most highly regarded singers, talks about her work in opera, cabaret, recitals and broadcasts, as well as bringing up her family in Canberra.

 Leisure time, 1913 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 54:56

Historian Professor Jill Julius Matthews surveys magazines and movies from 1913 to look at how people in Australia spent their leisure time a century ago.

 Leisure time, 1913 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:54:55

Historian Professor Jill Julius Matthews surveys magazines and movies from 1913 to look at how people in Australia spent their leisure time a century ago.

 Landmark Women: Catriona Jackson | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:12:48

Science and Technology Australia chief executive officer Catriona Jackson speaks about her career in politics, public affairs, tertiary education and journalism, in this Friends of the National Museum series.

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