3 June 2025
by Sonia Jennings
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It’s May 2025 and Living Histories partners gather for a catch-up dinner at an East Brunswick restaurant. It’s a convivial occasion but includes a fierce (but friendly) debate between founding partners, Mary Sheehan and Jill Barnard, as to when we … Continue reading
3 December 2021
by Sonia Jennings
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An online talk by Mary Sheehan (hosted by SHAPS, University of Melbourne), November 2021 Pandemics have always been more than just a medical problem, for they also highlight societal inequalities. Socioeconomic status and ethnic backgrounds have a profound effect on … Continue reading
20 June 2020
by Sonia Jennings
Comments Off on Congratulations to Karen Twigg
Living Histories is extremely proud to announce that our partner, colleague, friend and all-round great historian Karen Twigg, is now the newly anointed ‘Dr’ Karen Twigg. Karen recently completed her PhD at La Trobe University with her thesis: ‘Along Tyrrell … Continue reading
25 May 2017
by Mary Sheehan
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Have you ever developed a sense of friendship for someone who doesn’t know you; say, a television or sports star? You feel you really know them, but they’ve never heard of you. You might pass them on a busy street or at a crowded airport, and … Continue reading