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SUMMARY:RIO TINTO IN AUSTRALIA
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted that RHSV member and historian\, Robert Porter\, will be delivering a lecture based on his latest book\, Rio Tinto in Australia. \n \nRobert’s lecture will discuss Rio Tinto’s formation and the evolution of its main business activities in Australia. A focus of his lecture will be the initial and ongoing connections of the company with Melbourne and Victoria. After a patchy start in Australia\, in 1962\, Rio Tinto merged with Consolidated Zinc to form Conzinc Riotinto of Australia (CRA). Under the leadership of legendary mining figure\, Sir Maurice Mawby\, CRA progressed the development of the aluminium industry in Australia\, the establishment of Australia’s export iron ore industry based on the Mount Tom Price deposit in the Pilbara\, as well as a major copper operation on the island of Bougainville. The early Australian management saw themselves as contributing to Australia’s post-war development and nation building. \nThe company faced a range of challenges: its interaction with indigenous populations\, including the challenges associated with the Bougainville operation which was ultimately closed following violent insurrection and the onset of prolonged civil disturbance. There were strains in the relations between the Melbourne-based Australian management committed to CRA becoming a majority-owned and increasingly independent Australian resources company\, and the requirements of the major shareholder in London. The tensions and strains led to the departure on the eve of CRA’s Australianisation of chief executive and chairman\, Sir Rod Carnegie\, who had been employed at the age of 37 years direct from a career with McKinsey & Co. \nProfessor Geoffrey Blainey AC described the book as: ‘a revealing history of the post-war mining boom that changed the nation but also an insight into the politics of big business. The book says much that will be new to historians\, commentators and leaders of the mining industry.’ \nRobert’s career was spent working in corporate roles\, including within the resources sector. Over the last few years he has concentrated on researching and writing business histories. His most recent book\, Rio Tinto in Australia. The Origins and Formation s of an International Resources Company\, 1954–1995\, conveys the main features of the initial investment and evolution in Australia of the London-based Rio Tinto group\, now one of the largest global resource companies. Robert has written four other books\, including a biography of Sir Paul Hasluck. He holds a BA (Hons)\, MSc (Econ) and PhD and is an accredited professional historian with the Professional Historians Association. \nHousekeeping \nThis event will be hybrid – both delivered in person at the RHSV’s Drill Hall home and via Zoom. For those booking Zoom tickets\, the log-in details will be sent to you 24 hours prior to the event. \nFrom 5:30pm to 6pm\, as with most RHSV events\, we’ll be serving refreshments before the lecture starts at 6pm. \nAn automatic confirmation email is sent to you on booking – please check your Spam or Junk Mail in-box as these emails often go astray.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/rio-tinto-in-australia/
LOCATION:RHSV Gallery Downstairs\, 239 A'Beckett St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:What's On
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SUMMARY:The Menzies Ascendency: Implementing a Liberal Agenda and Consolidating Gains\, 1954-1961
DESCRIPTION:Annual Conference presented by the Robert Menzies Institute  \nWHEN: Thursday\, 23 November 20239:30 am – Friday\, 24 November 20234:30 pm\nWHERE: Old Quad\, Building 150 (Parkville Campus)101 Tin AlleyParkville\, VIC\, 3052Australia (map) \nClick here to book and see full program of topics and speakers \nThe period from 1954-1961 was a unique moment in Australian political history. With the Federal Opposition torn apart by the Great Labor Split\, Prime Minister Robert Menzies skilfully seized a political ascendency that would see him win back-to-back landslide election victories in 1955 and 1958. Enjoying the full backing of his nation\, Menzies was faced with a profound opportunity to impose his liberal vision on Australia\, and he seized it with both hands. In this\, the third of four annual conferences\, our speakers will explore the extensive reforms which defined the era\, and examine whether it was masterful political navigation or sheer luck which made them possible. \nThe period would see a flourishing of policy innovation in areas like immigration\, healthcare\, and above all tertiary education – where the Murray Report reforged and greatly expanded Australia’s university system\, making it the cornerstone of an educated and competitive modern nation. The Menzies Government built enduring legacies with the founding of the Reserve Bank and the development of Canberra into a true capital city\, while on issues such as nuclear power and Antarctic geopolitics\, Australia confidently encountered new frontiers. Menzies’s political mastery perhaps manifested itself in over-confidence as demonstrated by his ill-fated intervention in the Suez Crisis\, and the period would close with the narrowest of election victories. Nevertheless\, while it lasted\, ‘the Menzies Ascendancy’ was a thing to behold.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/the-menzies-ascendency-implementing-a-liberal-agenda-and-consolidating-gains-1954-1961/2023-11-23/
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Menzies Institute":MAILTO:nina@robertmenziesinstitute.org.au
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SUMMARY:The Menzies Ascendency: Implementing a Liberal Agenda and Consolidating Gains\, 1954-1961
DESCRIPTION:Annual Conference presented by the Robert Menzies Institute  \nWHEN: Thursday\, 23 November 20239:30 am – Friday\, 24 November 20234:30 pm\nWHERE: Old Quad\, Building 150 (Parkville Campus)101 Tin AlleyParkville\, VIC\, 3052Australia (map) \nClick here to book and see full program of topics and speakers \nThe period from 1954-1961 was a unique moment in Australian political history. With the Federal Opposition torn apart by the Great Labor Split\, Prime Minister Robert Menzies skilfully seized a political ascendency that would see him win back-to-back landslide election victories in 1955 and 1958. Enjoying the full backing of his nation\, Menzies was faced with a profound opportunity to impose his liberal vision on Australia\, and he seized it with both hands. In this\, the third of four annual conferences\, our speakers will explore the extensive reforms which defined the era\, and examine whether it was masterful political navigation or sheer luck which made them possible. \nThe period would see a flourishing of policy innovation in areas like immigration\, healthcare\, and above all tertiary education – where the Murray Report reforged and greatly expanded Australia’s university system\, making it the cornerstone of an educated and competitive modern nation. The Menzies Government built enduring legacies with the founding of the Reserve Bank and the development of Canberra into a true capital city\, while on issues such as nuclear power and Antarctic geopolitics\, Australia confidently encountered new frontiers. Menzies’s political mastery perhaps manifested itself in over-confidence as demonstrated by his ill-fated intervention in the Suez Crisis\, and the period would close with the narrowest of election victories. Nevertheless\, while it lasted\, ‘the Menzies Ascendancy’ was a thing to behold.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/the-menzies-ascendency-implementing-a-liberal-agenda-and-consolidating-gains-1954-1961/2023-11-24/
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Menzies Institute":MAILTO:nina@robertmenziesinstitute.org.au
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SUMMARY:Andrew Lemon: 'Fifty years (more or less) as a professional historian: some reflections on surviving outside the academy'
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Lemon AM\, FRHSV is a practising professional historian\, a past president of the Royal Historical Society and throughout the 1990s\, he was Victorian Editor of the Victorian Historical Journal. He is a former board member of the State Library of Victoria and of the Heritage Council and is a member of the Professional Historians Association (Vic & Tas). After working initially as an archivist\, Andrew has published widely from local history and school history to shipwrecks\, biography and his three volume History of Australian Thoroughbred Racing. He has won several book awards and in 2012 was a John H. Daniels Fellow at the National Sporting Library and Museum in Virginia. He holds the degrees of BA (Hons)\, MA\, and Doctor of Letters\, all from the University of Melbourne. Last year he published his debut historical novel\, The Pebbled Beach at Pentecost\, based on a true colonial story.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/andrew-lemon-fifty-years-more-or-less-as-a-professional-historian-some-refletions-on-surviving-outside-the-academy/
LOCATION:Room 257\, Level 1\, Old Arts Building\, University of Melbourne\, Room 257\, Level 1\, Old Arts Building\, University of Melbourne\, Carlton\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends &amp%3Bamp%3B Fellows of History (SHAPS)":MAILTO:flw@unimelb.edu.au
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SUMMARY:Online Conference: In search of DNA connections
DESCRIPTION:Online Conference In Search of DNA Connections  presented by the Society of Australian Genealogists. \nWhen: Friday 24 November 8.00pm-9.00pm AEDT; Saturday 25 November 9.45am-4.30pm AEDT\nWhere: Online via zoom\nRegister: via https://www.sag.org.au/event-5322521 \nCost: Members $80; Non-members $120 \nJoin the Society of Australian Genealogists for a virtual conference dedicated to uncovering information and resources about DNA.\nThe program is available from this link. \nPresentations will include using the Leeds Method to sort matches plus more advanced topics such as Y-DNA and mtDNA. \nSpeakers include: \n\nMartin McDowell\nFiona Brooker\nLouise Coakley\nMags Gaulden\n\nThis event will commence with a one-hour Friday evening session\, followed by further presentations on the Saturday. \nThis conference will be recorded\, so you can attend live or watch later.\nPlease note that some recordings will only be available for 2 weeks after they are made available. This will be noted on the program where applicable.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/online-conference-in-search-of-dna-connections/2023-11-24/
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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SUMMARY:Online Conference: In search of DNA connections
DESCRIPTION:Online Conference In Search of DNA Connections  presented by the Society of Australian Genealogists. \nWhen: Friday 24 November 8.00pm-9.00pm AEDT; Saturday 25 November 9.45am-4.30pm AEDT\nWhere: Online via zoom\nRegister: via https://www.sag.org.au/event-5322521 \nCost: Members $80; Non-members $120 \nJoin the Society of Australian Genealogists for a virtual conference dedicated to uncovering information and resources about DNA.\nThe program is available from this link. \nPresentations will include using the Leeds Method to sort matches plus more advanced topics such as Y-DNA and mtDNA. \nSpeakers include: \n\nMartin McDowell\nFiona Brooker\nLouise Coakley\nMags Gaulden\n\nThis event will commence with a one-hour Friday evening session\, followed by further presentations on the Saturday. \nThis conference will be recorded\, so you can attend live or watch later.\nPlease note that some recordings will only be available for 2 weeks after they are made available. This will be noted on the program where applicable.
URL:https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/online-conference-in-search-of-dna-connections/2023-11-25/
CATEGORIES:Victorian History Events
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