[ANU Pacific.Institute] DPA Seminar today: Revisiting the Papua New Guinea Dictionary of Contemporary Biography - Thursday 14 September 2.00-3.00pm HB1

[Hannah McMahon]

DPA Seminar: Revisiting the Papua New Guinea Dictionary of Contemporary Biography

Thursday 14 September 2023

2:00-3:00pm

Hedley Bull 1 and via Zoom

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 The Papua New Guinea Dictionary of Contemporary Biography (PNGDCB) was a collaborative research project based in Port Moresby from 1984-89 aimed at exploring aspects of the nation's past through the life stories of its most important and interesting personalities. It was one of several national history projects designed by Michael Somare's Centennial Committee, which had convened to mark a century of what he called PNG's involvement in the modern world. Whereas several of these projects made it to publication, the PNGDCB never saw the light of day. This is despite the significant amount of groundwork laid by the editorial board, volunteer authors, and ANU/UPNG historian Jim Griffin and UPNG librarian Andrew Griffin who were the project's co-editors.

 This seminar discusses the reasons why this project might have stalled during the 1980s and proposes some pathways towards reviving the dormant project in the near future. As PNG marches towards 50 years of independence in 2025, an argument can be made that now is the perfect time to relaunch the project with a view to celebrating PNG's diverse range of nation builders.

 About the Speakers

Theresa Meki - Theresa Meki is a Pacific Research Fellow at the Department of Pacific Affairs working on Papua New Guinean women's political representation.

Nicholas Hoare - Nick Hoare is a research fellow and lecturer at the Department of Pacific Affairs. His teaching and research focusses on Australia's historical connections to the Pacific, including Papua New Guinea. Prior to joining DPA, he worked for the Australian Dictionary of Biography.

More information about this project is available in this recently published DPA In Brief: Revisiting PNG's Dictionary of Contemporary Biography Project (anu.edu.au)<https://openresearch-repository.anu.edu.au/bitstream/1885/296687/4/DPA%20IB20235_MekiHoare%20Revisiting%20PNG%27s%20Dictionary%20of%20Contemporary%20%20Biography%20Project%20DOI.pdf>
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