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An evolving collection of recordings of key past and current lectures, forums and symposiums held at the National Museum of Australia – listen to them anywhere, anytime, or subscribe to our podcast service.
Recent programs
Role of Australians in Antarctica in 1913
Professor Tom Griffiths, Australian National University, with introduction by Anthea Gunn, National Museum of Australia
Glorious Days: Australia 1913, 28 May 2013
Professor Griffiths tells the story of the young Australians who set out to explore the frozen continent in the name of scientific curiosity and how 1913 was an unexpected year. It was a year of trauma and waiting, and of nightmares more than dreams.
Australian art and artists in 1913
Andrew Sayers with introduction by Guy Hansen, National Museum of Australia
Glorious Days: Australia 1913, 30 April 2013
This lecture highlights the new directions being explored by important Australian artists around 1913 - many of whom are little-known today - and examines the role of arts and crafts in 1913 society and Australian reactions to new art movements in Europe.
Now with transcripts
Transcripts are often published after MP3 files. Here are the latest additions.
- Role of Australians in Antarctica in 1913Professor Tom Griffiths, Australian National University, with introduction by Anthea Gunn, National Museum of Australia
- Australian art and artists in 1913Andrew Sayers with introduction by Guy Hansen, National Museum of Australia
- Surveyors at the snowline: surveying the ACT-NSW border 1910-15Matthew Higgins with introduction by David Arnold
