Alexandra Roginski

The book I've written on the 1995 boat journey of a group of East Timorese refugees to Australia, 'The Good Sea', now has a cover and a presence on the @MUPublishing website. Out 12 May 2026, coinciding with 31-year anniversary of the boat's departure. mup.com.au/books/the-good…

From deer-antler picks to Palaeolithic hand axes... I recently researched and curated a selection of archaeological materials from the UK and Ireland to complement Museums Victoria's fabulous 'Treasures of the Viking Age: The Galloway Hoard' exhibition. collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/articles/17889

Congratulations to AHA member David Lowe for the publication of his new book, "The Colombo Plan: Development Internationalism in Cold War Asia"! It's available to purchase here: #fndtn-information" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">cambridge.org/core/books/col…

Enjoying a session by @AIATSIS about searching their incredible photographic collection of 44,000 items! #AIATSISSummit

Calling all train and tram enthusiasts! Susan Fitzgerald has been researching the history of public transport ticket design in Victoria. Hear about her archival discoveries in our video below, and see her artwork in our upcoming exhibition Rewind Forward: eventbrite.com.au/e/rewind-forwa…

@Keating_JW Looks great. This link works: events.humanitix.com/submerged-hist…

If you're in Melbourne on 22 May come and see my colleague Prof. Kate McGregor give the annual Kathleen Fitzpatrick Lecture (and her inaugural professorial lecture): 'Submerged Histories: Decolonial Memory Work in Indonesia'. Tickets are free @ events.humanitix.com/submerged-hi...

📻In case you missed it! Last Thursday, our 2024 annual lecture by Prof @kt_holmes38, 'Droughts, Flooding, Rains and Futures: Environmental History in the Murray Darling Basin,' was featured on @RadioNational's Big Ideas - catch up and listen here: 🔗abc.net.au/listen/program…

@vhearman @AustHistAssoc This was fabulous!

A published version of my @AustHistAssoc keynote is available open access til the end of this month. Just a few more days left to read 'Learning from the entangled histories of Australia, Indonesia and Timor-Leste'. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

@SophieLoyWilson Looks great!

Great article by @NjabuloChipangu in @ConversationUK about the recent documentary film Dahomey. Key issues raised in relation to restitution, belonging and colonial violence. Very much worth a read!

So pleased about this new Indigenous identified position in Art History! Come & join a great group of colleagues @UQCom_Arts @HASSUQ @QAGOMA @uqanthmuseum @IntlAusStudies wd3.myworkday.com/uq/d/inst/15$3…

For centuries Macassans visited Australia to trade with Indigenous people. Between the 1901-06 the Commonwealth reacted to this relationship, see my new open access article @AustHistAssoc @ANU_SDSC : #abstract" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

“If it’s a matter of punishing us, we have already been punished by being in limbo for more than 12 yrs. As a Hazara woman with a PhD in cancer research, Australia is the only place where I can contribute meaningfully" - Elnaz, Rep. Afghanistan community and Melbourne encampments

A life-changing programme and a career highlight. I am sure you will bring many wonderful findings to this illustrious forum, Deb!

@drnaomi @BlackheathHist2 It was such a delight. Thankyou :)

The Lynette Russell Prize for First People's History in Schools is now open! Need some inspiration? Click through to read more about the prize and hear about our 2023 winners, Bairnsdale West Primary School (pictured). 🔗historycouncilvic.org.au/lynette_russel…

Wonderful @guardian review: "Dazzling... Dalrymple is a born storyteller, with a wonderful facility for expounding complex events with verve and clarity... Draws on vast reading as well as a keen eye for telling details." theguardian.com/books/article/…

Ever wondered why there are so many Australian White Ibis in Sydney? Join Coral Thomas Fellow, Associate Professor @ncushing12, at the Library next Tuesday 10 September to find out. #SLNSWFellows #Fellowships Free scholar talk, register here: ow.ly/Rb0Z50TeSHT

Congrats to Yves Rees on the publication of 'Travelling to Tomorrow'! The book has been described as 'curious, critical and kind’ by @annahopeclark, ‘a knockout’ by @clareawright. See book event details in the post below! @HistAustJournal