[ANU Pacific.Institute] Australian South Sea Islander and Melanesian Life-Stories with Dr Melinda Mann and Kim Kruger, Oceania Working Party Workshop Namba Tu!

[Talei Mangioni]

Bula Pacific Institute members,

The Oceania Working Party of the Australian Dictionary of Biography's first workshop for 2022 is focusing on "Australian South Sea Islander and Melanesian Life-Stories" with Dr Melinda Mann and Kim Kruger.

This two-hour session will begin with presentations by Dr Melinda Mann and Kim Kruger on doing Australian South Sea Islander and Melanesian biography. This will be followed by Q&A and a critical discussion with workshop participants.

The workshop is taking place on Thursday, 21 April 2022 in the Coombs Building (limited capacity) at the Australian National University in Canberra and online virtually via Zoom.

REGISTER via Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/australian-south-sea-islander-and-melanesian-life-stories-tickets-161185874289?fbclid=IwAR0aCmBkEVhFkgKrl92qH7cL81IxhcR6LPHgFILZmCENkw8Q-rrVn9_0owk

Schedule:

Part 1 - 12:00pm-2:00pm: Australian South Sea Islander and Melanesian Life-Stories: Workshop Namba Tu
12:05pm
Acknowledgement of Country by Oceania Working Party, Australian Dictionary of Biography Chair, Professor Katerina Teaiwa
12:10pm
Welcome by Director of National Centre of Biography, Professor Melanie Nolan
12:15pm
Dr Melinda Mann on "Mabel Edmund entry: The benefits of ADB entry to community"
Kim Kruger on "Lisa Bellear entry: The process of writing an entry for the dictionary"
Ethics and Protocols Group discussion facilitated by Imelda Miller (Curator, Indigenous Cultures, Queensland Museum, Vice President of Queensland United Australian South Sea Islander Council), Dr Melinda Mann and Kim Kruger.

Break 2:00pm-2:30pm

Part 2 - 2:30pm-4:15pm: Oceania Working Party Members Meeting

*Please note: Part 1 of this workshop is open to the public while Part 2 is for Oceania Working Party Members only.

Vinaka and looking forward to seeing you all there,



Talei Luscia Mangioni

PASI1012: Pacific Worlds Course Convenor l AAPS Secretary l PhD Candidate

School of Culture, History and Language

College of Asia and the Pacific

1.220, Coombs Building

The Australian National University

Acton ACT 2601

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