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Making public histories series

Thursday 21 March 2013, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Thursday 18 April 2013, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Thursday 9 May 2013, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Free
Village Roadshow Theatrette
Entry 3, La Trobe St
Has wheelchair access Has hearing loop

In a series of lectures, expert historians examine how public history is made and documented.

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2011 honorary fellowship recipient Dr Tony Moore
Thursday 21 March 2013, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Dr Tony Moore examines the documentary-making process and the challenges of writing for different audiences and popularising Australian history.

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Friday 19 April 2013, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

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Members in the audience of a lecture theatre
Thursday 9 May 2013, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Five years after Prime Minister Rudd apologised to Australia’s Indigenous people, what is the role of apologies in how nations deal with the past?

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