[ANU Pacific.Institute] Mapping the Pacific Conference Full Series (7 Sept)

[Mitiana Arbon]

Mapping the Pacific Conference Full Series (7 Sept)

Mapping the Pacific will examine the traditional wayfinding knowledge of the Pacific community, European exploration and the mapping of the Pacific from the early modern era through to the 19th century. The year 2020 is the 500th anniversary of Ferdinand Magellan’s entry into the Pacific and the 250th anniversary of James Cook’s extraordinary exploration and mapping of the Pacific.

The conference will be held at the State Library which holds one of the most significant collections of maps in Australia.

All tickets to the conference include access to the lecture program AND include the Opening Event on Sunday evening 6th September. Price also includes morning, lunch and afternoon tea for each full day.

The Conference Dinner will be held on Tuesday 8th September at the Union, University & Schools Club of Sydney.

Cost for the Dinner is not included in the general conference ticket. Conference Dinner tickets are $90 per person, partners welcome. Please register here<https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mapping-the-pacific-conference-dinner-tickets-96373442561>.

A post-conference special event at the National Library of Australia has been arranged. A bus will be departing Sydney on the afternoon of Wednesday 9th September. This is a free event although bookings are required for accommodation and transport please register here.<https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mapping-the-pacific-special-event-tickets-96595207867><https://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/research-and-collections/research-and-engagement/conference-program#tours>

Partners

The conference is being organised by the State Library of New South Wales in collaboration with the Australian and New Zealand Map Society, the Society for the History of Discoveries, the National Library of Australia and the International Map Collectors Society.


* Tickets for individual days can be purchased by following the booking links below:

Monday, 07 September, Day 1: TBA - Click here<https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mapping-the-pacific-conference-day-1-tickets-96589352353> to book for Day 1 only

Tuesday, 08 September, Day 2: TBA - Click here <https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/copy-of-mapping-the-pacific-conference-day-2-tickets-96590726463> to book for Day 2 only

Wednesday 09 September, Day 3: TBA - Click here<https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/mapping-the-pacific-conference-day-3-tickets-96590828769> to book for Day 3 only

For more information:

Chairman of organising committee

Maggie Patton, Manager, Research and Discovery, State Library of New South Wales

maggie.patton at sl.nsw.gov.au<mailto:maggie.patton at sl.nsw.gov.au>

Representing international partners

Emeritus Professor Robert Clancy AM DSc FRACP FRS(N)

robert.clancy181 at gmail.com<mailto:robert.clancy181 at gmail.com>

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