Ferdinand von Sommer was Western Australia’s first government geologist – but until now his life and career have been shrouded in mystery.
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While Western Australia’s secession movement foundered, it sparked a series of debates around London’s obligations to overseas Britons, Britannic identity, and the future of imperial relations.
This artwork tells the incredible story of the Indigenous Traditional Owners who have long called the Tanami home.
Perth’s City of Stirling, which honours James Stirling, is considering a name change. New research shows how Stirling’s family’s wealth was built on the back of slavery business.
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Professor Emerita of Archaeology, The University of Western Australia
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CEO, Yura Yungi Medical Service Aboriginal Corporation, Indigenous Knowledge
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Professor of History and Kinder Professor of British History, University of Missouri-Columbia
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Distinguished Professor, School of Culture, History & Language, Australian National University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in History, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in History, Australian Catholic University
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Professor and Head of the School of Humanities, The University of Western Australia