Contemporary Responses to Indigenous History
Thu 29 August, 5.15pm
Running Time: 1 hour
Programmed in collaboration with Menzies Australia Institute
A panel discussion on historical events that influenced The Secret River and other contemporary responses to Indigenous Australian history, culture, and representation. Panellists include Ian Henderson (Director, Menzies Australia Institute, KCL), Jared Michael Field (Chevening and Charlie Perkins Scholar, Oxford) and Sheridan Humphreys (Menzies Australia Institute, KCL).
‘…so close to the flowing waters of the Thames, the gateway to the murky ocean road that set in motion a course of events that saw our distant worlds collide, and in many respects unite.’
June Oscar AO, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, King’s College London, 29 April 2015
The Menzies Australia Institute, King’s College London, works with international strategic partners to deepen understanding of Australia through research, teaching and engagement.
