History Council Vic

Dhoombak Goobgoowana acknowledges and publicly addresses the long, complex and troubled relationship between the Indigenous people of Australia and the University of Melbourne. It is a book about race and how it has been constructed by academics in the University. It is also about power and how academics have wielded it and justified its use against Indigenous populations, and about knowledge, especially the Indigenous knowledge that silently contributed to many early research projects and collection endeavours. Join convener Dr Yves Rees at the intimate Bard's Apothecary for an evening of conversation with co-author, Ross Jones, Senior Research Fellow in the Indigenous History of the University of Melbourne Project in the Centre for the Study of Higher Education. This atmospheric downstairs bar is a wonderful CBD venue for intimate literary and cultural events. (We regret that the venue is not wheelchair accessible.) Grab a drink at the bar before or after the event to make the most of your night! The event space will open at 5:30, half an hour before the scheduled conversation. Our partners from the Paperback Bookshop will be there as usual to sell books, and the author will be happy to sign your copy. B+A events are free for Friends of the HCV (registration required) and $10 for non-friends. If you have booked/registered and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can pass on your spot.