2012 Past Events at the Northern Territory Library
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Lunchtime Events
'The History of Northern Australia' by Henry Reynolds
Friday 11 May 12.15pm
Wordstorm Event Lecture introduced by Alan Powell
The
author of 20 books and many articles, Henry Reynolds’ writing focuses
on the history of Aboriginal settler relations. His multiple awards
include the Queensland Premier’s and Prime Minister’s Literary Awards.
Henry established the teaching of Australian history at Townsville
University College where he remained for 30 years, fostering the study
of history of the tropical north.
Evening Events
Providing Healthcare in a Conflict Zone; Stories from the Field
Hosted by the Australian Red Cross
Tuesday 17th April 5:45pm
often dangerous places.
The provision of health care in difficult environments and the safety of medical workers is one of the major humanitarian obstacles in the world today. Join us and become part of the fight to protect these health care workers as they carry out their lifesaving work.
Tony Fitzgerald Memorial Address
Thursday 29 March 6:00pm
Presented by the NT Criminal Lawyers Association | Guest Speaker Pat Dodson
This memorial address is in honour of Tony Fitzgerald, former NT Anti-Discrimination Commissioner; a man who worked to promote messages of tolerance, understanding and justice for all.
This year’s guest speaker Pat Dodson, is a Yawuru man from Broome, Western Australia. Mr Dodson will talk on Constitutional changes for Indigenous people within Australia. Mr Dodson currently works as a consultant with Government, industry and community groups. He was a former Chairman of the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation and in 2008 won the Sydney Peace Prize.
Fighting Naval Officers - two naval men talk about combat in Darwin January - February 1942
Tom Lewis and Eric Thompson, ex-Gunnery officer of HMAS Deloraine
Thursday 16th February 5.15pm
Lieutenant Commander Eric Thompson RAN was the Gunnery Officer of HMAS Deloraine during its fight with the submarine I-124 in January 1942 - a battle which sent the 80-man submarine, one of four in the fight, to the bottom of the harbour where it remains today. Deloraine also fought a month later in the devastating air raid on Darwin which sank ships around her.
Eric will talk about his experiences with Dr Tom Lewis OAM - also a naval officer who has seen combat deployment to Baghdad. Dr Lewis, in his role as Director of Darwin Military Museum, and author of A War at Home - an account of those first raids; Zero Hour in Broome, and Darwin's Submarine I-124, will lead the discussion, and take further questions about the raids in general and other enemy activities across the Top End.
Free event, open to the public. Bookings preferred Phone 1800 019 155 or Email
Book Launches
‘Refugees in our own country’ ( 2nd Edition)by Janet Dickinson
Sunday 19 February 1:00pm
Janet’s book was first published by the Historical Society of the Northern Territory in 1995, and covers the evacuation of women and children from Darwin in December 1941 on board the troop ship "Zealandia". In many cases, they were collected at very little notice and no care was taken as to where they were sent. The conditions on many of the ships were poor with overcrowding and lack of food. When they finally arrived at their destination, many had to travel on to where they had family or friends. For those who had no one to go to, they just had to do the best they could under the circumstances.
The title was chosen because those women and children were forgotten once they left Darwin. The Administrator sent word to the receiving city that those people were self sufficient, their husbands all being in work one way or another. This of course was true in most cases, but for women whose husbands were killed in the first or subsequent bombings of Darwin there wasn’t follow-up to see how they were coping.
For Janet, the book has
been a release from transferred memories and understandings of what her
mother, Gladys Litchfield, experienced during the evacuation and for the
people that she interviewed. The book will be launched by Wendy James,
who herself was one of the evacuees along with her mother, brother and
baby sister.
Seminar
Family History Seminar - Hosted by the Genealogical Society NT
Saturday 24 March 2012 8:30am-4:30pm
Two
presenters from the Family History Department of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-Day Saints will demonstrate the lead family history
resource FamilySearch. There will be papers on Irish and Scottish
research; Ancestry.co.uk; ancestors on the internet and Parish records
Seminar costs $12 per person. Bookings are essential. Book at 0412 018 015 or gsntinc@bigpond.net.au
Military History Seminar - War Comes to Australia
Coordinated by Unlock the Past and Battlefield Tours
Monday 20 February 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Northern Territory Library, Parliament House Darwin
Guest speakers are:
- Dr Tom Lewis OAM, military historian, author and Director of the Darwin Military Museum
- The war in other Australian states and at sea.
- Brad Manera, Executive Manager/CEO ANZAC Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney
- World War 1: An overview of the war and Australia’s role in the Empire under threat.
- Shauna Hicks, genealogist, historian, author and Unlock the Past presenter
- Tracing Military Ancestors
Free event, open to the public. Numbers are limited so bookings essential Phone 1800 019 155 or Email
Workshops
'Immersion Writing' by Robin Hemley
Sunday 13 May 1.30-4.30pm
For
centuries writers have used participatory experience as a lens through
which to better see the world at large and as a means of exploring the
self. Considering various types of participatory writing as different
strains of immersion writing, Robin Hemley offers new perspectives and
practical advice for writers of this nonfiction genre that encompasses
memoir, travel writing and journalism.
$75 non-members/$65 members & concession
Bookings via www.wordstorm.org.au Phone: 8941 2651
Community Embracing Technology Training Workshops
Darwin 6-7 March | Katherine 17-18 April | Nhulunbuy 15-16 May
Come and join us to explore, share ideas and experience some of the new technologies available to your community. Northern Territory Library and the Remote Indigenous Public Internet Access (RIPIA) project, will be hosting a 2 day informative and hands-on workshop for our stakeholders and friends.
Showcasing and exploring current technologies:
- Audio visual media, tablets, computers, smartphones, App
- Community Stories – interactive traditional knowledge database
- XO laptops - Discover how they work and the many applications available
- Online conferencing (Webex) Software connecting people
- Digital and Audio Capture – learning how to preserve your memories
- Web TV – live broadcasting an event via the internet to anyone in the world via a laptop
- Creating stories – creating and telling stories through new technologies
- Social Networking - highlighting social media
Cost of workshop $50 (catering included) Registration required.
For further information: E-mail ntl.ripia@nt.gov.au Fax 89220760 Phone 89220741
Exhibitions
Are We There Yet?
Exhibition: 1 - 22 February
To
begin the National Year of Reading 2012 celebrations, an exhibition of
original artwork from Alison Lester’s award winning picture book Are we
there yet? will travel to every State and Territory during 2012.
Are
we there yet? is a warm, heartfelt story based on an actual journey
undertaken by author and illustrator, Alison Lester. The story is based
on the reflections of her children on their adventurous and sometimes
funny expedition around Australia.