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**NEW REVIEW** On the website, Wayne Bradshaw reviews Jayne Persian's Fascists in Exile: Post-War Displaced Persons in Australia aph.org.au/2025/03/book... @nonwayne.bsky.social @drjpersian.bsky.social

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theaha.org.au/wp-content/u... Australian History Association statement on the new Universities Australia Definition of Anti-semitism. @auspolicyhistory.bsky.social

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Something recent by me on the humanities, profit, Martha Nussbaum, and RFK's chained puppy: "how it will go down with Americans reeling from an authoritarian onslaught on their most hallowed public institutions is hard to say" insidestory.org.au/why-the-huma...

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ECRs and HDRs: don't forget the AHA offers prizes and grants to help you get to the annual conference, help you with your research, and reward your stellar contributions! Check out the Awards and Prizes page for more info!

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I will be speaking about my chapter in this book at Deakin’s Centre for Contemporary History on 5 March at 11am AEDT. My paper: ‘Locating the ‘moral genealogy’ of war trauma in the Australian Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide’. Zoom details here: cch.deakin.edu.au/news/2025/02...

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On the website, Helen Gardner reflects on the life and legacy of one of Papua New Guinea's 'founding fathers', Julius Chan aph.org.au/2025/03/juli...

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As we reach the end of the year, we thought that we'd highlight our top 5 publications. A big thank you to all of our contributors! Have a safe and happy holidays. We look forward to seeing you again in 2025.

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On the website, Richard Scully reviews Sebastian Smee’s Paris in Ruins: Love, War, and the Birth of Impressionism aph.org.au/2024/12/book...

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On the website, Rosita Henry reviews Brad Underhill’s Preparing a Nation? The New Deal in the Villages of Papua New Guinea aph.org.au/2024/11/book...

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The Australian Historical Association is now on Bluesky! We'll be sharing information about the latest developments, news, and events relevant to the discipline of history in Australia -- give us a follow!

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Well now, if you're interested in the latest Australian Policy and History books, opinion pieces and reflections, give this good crew a follow @auspolicyhistory.bsky.social

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On Monday 11 November, Carolyn Holbrook gave a speech at the Ballarat Reform League Charter 170th Anniversary. You can read an edited version here: aph.org.au/2024/11/caro...

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Australian Policy and History is on Bluesky! We are a network of historians that provides politicians, bureaucrats, journalists and the public with historical knowledge in the pursuit of better public policy outcomes. You can read our latest pieces and find out more here: aph.org.au

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