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SUMMARY:Writing the Crocodile
DESCRIPTION:In this lively\, engaging discussion Aaron and Michelle will discuss their co-written novel for middle grade readers\, Spirit of the Crocodile. They’ll talk about why they wrote it\, how they wrote it (given that they live 5000kms apart) and why stories like theirs are an important part of Australia’s reconciliation process. \nA recent ABC Radio review of the book said: “This is technically a middle-grade novel but if you ask me I think Spirit of the Crocodile is a book for everyone. Kids will love it because it’s funny\, relatable and full of adventure. But adults – like teachers\, parents and policy-makers – need to read this too. This book is a wake-up call. It shows us what climate change looks like right now: not in graphs or reports but through the heartbreak of a child watching his island disappear. It’s also a celebration of Torres Strait Islander culture – of kinship\, community and resilience. For readers unfamiliar with these stories it’s an invitation to listen\, to learn and to stand in solidarity with them. And for readers who are from this community\, it’s a mirror that says we see you and your stories matter.” Mara Mahoney\, Yapese-Fijian Reviewer\, Radio Australia (Review begins at 1:42:42)” \nAaron Fa’Aoso is a proud Torres Strait Islander film producer\, director\, screenwriter and actor. While well known for his roles in East West 101\, The Straits and Black Comedy\, and as the presenter of Strait to the Plate\, young fans know him best as the voice of Old Dog\, in Little J and Big Cuz. \nIn 2022 Aaron published his memoir\, called So Far So Good. He is on the board of SBS and of Screen Queensland\, and was the proud co-chair of Queensland’s Interim Truth and Treaty Body. Aaron is the founder of film and television production company\, Lone Star\, whose many outputs include the documentary series Blue Water Empire\, about the history of the Torres Strait Islands. \nMichelle Scott Tucker is the author of Elizabeth Macarthur: A Life at the Edge of the World – a biography of the woman who established the Australian wool industry (although her husband received all the credit). Elizabeth Macarthur was shortlisted for the 2019 NSW State Library Ashurst Business Literature Prize and the 2019 CHASS Australia Book Prize. Michelle is the co-writer of Aaron Fa’Aoso’s memoir So Far\, So Good. She is currently working on a biography of Louisa Lawson\, to be released in 2027.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/writing-the-crocodile/
LOCATION:39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC 3181\, 39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC\, 3181\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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SUMMARY:The Antique Experience
DESCRIPTION:More than just furniture and fine china\, every antique holds a story\, and few people know that better than Peter Leaver. In 1970\, Peter and his partner Ken opened Kenneth Lay Antiques and began a lifelong adventure that would take them far beyond Australian auction houses. Their search for rare and meaningful pieces became a global quest\, exploring Sri Lanka and India for remnants of the Raj\, wandering the old Dutch trading centres of Indonesia\, finding French\, English\, and Dutch treasures in South Africa\, and ultimately falling in love with Argentina’s hidden wealth of antiques. Along the way\, they built one of Australia’s largest collections of Staffordshire pottery and shared their expertise through talks at The Johnson Collection. \nAt The Antique Experience\, Peter is joined by collector Marcus Bunyan\, whose thrill for op shop discoveries and online finds proves that valuable treasures are not always where you expect them. Together\, they will share their passion for authenticity\, value\, and the enduring beauty of timeless objects. Audiences are even invited to bring along a small item of their own to be reviewed by the panel\, because sometimes the most fascinating stories are the ones sitting quietly on your own shelf.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/the-antique-experience/
LOCATION:39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC 3181\, 39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC\, 3181\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Book: Redefining Rarity in a Digital Age
DESCRIPTION:In twenty years will the most valuable collection items still be printed on paper\, or born in code? Join a cross-sector panel from the NFSA\, ACMI\, and the PMI Library to explore the future and evolution of collecting in a post-print world. Learn how born-digital materials are reshaping what institutions preserve\, the challenges of obsolescence\, and sourcing material in the first place\, and how smaller cultural organisations\, like the PMI Library\, are navigating an increasingly digital heritage. Attendees will gain insight into how collectors and institutions alike can future-proof their work\, ensuring today’s digital voices don’t become tomorrow’s lost history. Expect a lively conversation on technology\, authenticity\, and what “collecting rare” will mean in 20 years. \nPanellists are Ellen Coates\, Collections Librarian at the PMI Victorian History Library. Johanna McMahon\, Assistant Curator\, Industries Collection Acquisition Programs at NFSA and Taryn Ellis\, Digital Preservation Archivist at ACMI.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/beyond-the-book-redefining-rarity-in-a-digital-age/
LOCATION:39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC 3181\, 39 St Edmonds Road\, Prahran\, VIC\, 3181\, Australia
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