Laura Rademaker
@laurarad.bsky.social
Historian at the Australian National University
Christian missions, Indigenous history, deep history, gender, religion
Editor History Australia & Aboriginal History Monographs
Christian missions, Indigenous history, deep history, gender, religion
Editor History Australia & Aboriginal History Monographs
My advance copy of "Tiwi War Hero" arrived over the break - our toughest critic approves! Credit to the talented Mavis Kerinaiua for writing and illustrating her grandfather's story.
January 30, 2026 at 2:40 AM
My advance copy of "Tiwi War Hero" arrived over the break - our toughest critic approves! Credit to the talented Mavis Kerinaiua for writing and illustrating her grandfather's story.
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"We cannot allow our collective grief and fear to be used as a political weapon to attack the Palestine solidarity movement or any other democratic movement... The path to safety is democratic and rooted in our shared community" – Jewish Council of Australia
petitions.getup.org.au/petitions/fr...
petitions.getup.org.au/petitions/fr...
ADD YOUR NAME ✍️ We will not be divided after Bondi
On Sunday at Bondi we witnessed the appalling consequences of hatred and how it breeds radicalisation and violence. But as the Jewish community and the whole country grieved, some politicians went on ...
petitions.getup.org.au
December 23, 2025 at 4:48 AM
"We cannot allow our collective grief and fear to be used as a political weapon to attack the Palestine solidarity movement or any other democratic movement... The path to safety is democratic and rooted in our shared community" – Jewish Council of Australia
petitions.getup.org.au/petitions/fr...
petitions.getup.org.au/petitions/fr...
In support of all our Jewish colleagues at a terrible time.
A statement from the Religious History Association in response to the Bondi beach terrorist attack.
December 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
In support of all our Jewish colleagues at a terrible time.
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Exciting news: the CFP for the 2026 AHA Conference is live! We'll be meeting at Macquarie University, on Dharug Country in Sydney, to discuss and explore the theme of "Changing Minds". We'd love to see you there: all the details are at the link! theaha.org.au/aha-conferen...
AHA Conference 2026 - The Australian Historical Association
Monday 29 June–Friday 3 July 2026, Macquarie University The 45th Australian Historical Association (AHA) Conference will be hosted by Macquarie University. The organising committee are excited to…
theaha.org.au
December 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Exciting news: the CFP for the 2026 AHA Conference is live! We'll be meeting at Macquarie University, on Dharug Country in Sydney, to discuss and explore the theme of "Changing Minds". We'd love to see you there: all the details are at the link! theaha.org.au/aha-conferen...
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www.tandfonline.com/journals/rah... Free access to the full History and AI collection throughout December.
December 1, 2025 at 1:21 AM
www.tandfonline.com/journals/rah... Free access to the full History and AI collection throughout December.
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The new issue of History Australia is out now! 22(4) www.tandfonline.com/toc/raha20/c...
Throughout December, enjoy free access to the History & AI Forum! #historyaustralia
Throughout December, enjoy free access to the History & AI Forum! #historyaustralia
November 26, 2025 at 11:41 PM
The new issue of History Australia is out now! 22(4) www.tandfonline.com/toc/raha20/c...
Throughout December, enjoy free access to the History & AI Forum! #historyaustralia
Throughout December, enjoy free access to the History & AI Forum! #historyaustralia
What should historians do with AI? Check out History Australia's latest forum www.tandfonline.com/journals/rah...
History and AI
Explore the article collection: History and AI. Published in History Australia.
www.tandfonline.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
What should historians do with AI? Check out History Australia's latest forum www.tandfonline.com/journals/rah...
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This is the big one. Anyone is welcome to sign, you don't have to be at ANU, you just have to care about higher ed. www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/pe...
Petition to ANU Council
In support of our petition, we observe that:
• ANU Council has the entire control and management of the University and is required to act in all matters concerning the ANU in the way it thinks w...
www.megaphone.org.au
August 26, 2025 at 9:24 AM
This is the big one. Anyone is welcome to sign, you don't have to be at ANU, you just have to care about higher ed. www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/pe...
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ANU and the Search Foundation are offering a PhD with $100,000 top up to complete the final (1970-91) volume of the history of the Communist Party of Australia. 👇
Calling for Applicants to the Australian National University-SEARCH Foundation PhD Scholarship | School of History
history.cass.anu.edu.au
August 21, 2025 at 7:41 AM
ANU and the Search Foundation are offering a PhD with $100,000 top up to complete the final (1970-91) volume of the history of the Communist Party of Australia. 👇
Chancel Culture, David Pope
August 15, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Chancel Culture, David Pope
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It is massive. Thanks to Peter Deppeler on Twitter for the footage. #GazaGenocide #MarchForHumanity
August 3, 2025 at 4:43 AM
It is massive. Thanks to Peter Deppeler on Twitter for the footage. #GazaGenocide #MarchForHumanity
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A shoutout to all the academics who are also working 9 to 9, 24/7 👩💻
Your #openaccess ☕📘 coffee read 📘☕ sorted! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #historyaustralia
@dranastevenson.bsky.social on ‘Workin’ 9 to 9, 24/7’: political humour about Australian politicians and ministerial staffers during the Rudd-Gillard era
@dranastevenson.bsky.social on ‘Workin’ 9 to 9, 24/7’: political humour about Australian politicians and ministerial staffers during the Rudd-Gillard era
July 31, 2025 at 6:49 AM
A shoutout to all the academics who are also working 9 to 9, 24/7 👩💻
Do you have some great work on religious history, but need financial support to get to a conference? The Religious History Association has a new Conference Bursary Scheme! therha.com.au/bursary-sche...
Bursary Scheme – Religious History Association
therha.com.au
July 31, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Do you have some great work on religious history, but need financial support to get to a conference? The Religious History Association has a new Conference Bursary Scheme! therha.com.au/bursary-sche...
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Your support is needed - sign the petition opposing the Job-ready Graduates Scheme www.openpetition.org/au/petition/...
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July 30, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Your support is needed - sign the petition opposing the Job-ready Graduates Scheme www.openpetition.org/au/petition/...
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Job-Ready Graduates attacks the arts and humanities and presents an often insurmountable obstacle for those looking to undertake further study study. Follow the link for an Open Letter to @albomp.bsky.social calling for the repeal of JRG, and sign our petition. linktr.ee/aushistorica...
July 28, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Job-Ready Graduates attacks the arts and humanities and presents an often insurmountable obstacle for those looking to undertake further study study. Follow the link for an Open Letter to @albomp.bsky.social calling for the repeal of JRG, and sign our petition. linktr.ee/aushistorica...
‘If Labor won’t act to defend equity in education, what is the point of them – I mean, what do they really stand for?’ www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Tim Winton among 100 high-profile Australians calling for university fees that don’t ‘punish’ arts students
Open letter urges Labor to reverse JRG scheme, introduced by Coalition in 2021, as cost of humanities degrees reaches more than $50,000
www.theguardian.com
July 28, 2025 at 1:07 AM
‘If Labor won’t act to defend equity in education, what is the point of them – I mean, what do they really stand for?’ www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
"cultural vandalism on a breathtaking scale"
July 22, 2025 at 3:15 AM
"cultural vandalism on a breathtaking scale"
"These are just highly talented and idealistic young people... These are the kind of people the country needs, now and in the future."
An especially good one today on the humanities in Oz. Every word true. graemeturner.org/2025/07/20/w...
Why do they hate us? That’s the question academics in the humanities are asking. - Graeme Turner
This is the question I was asked last week. Why are government, the media, even university administrations, so carelessly participating in the gradual demolition of one of the foundation stones of our...
graemeturner.org
July 21, 2025 at 2:54 AM
"These are just highly talented and idealistic young people... These are the kind of people the country needs, now and in the future."
"A threat to the health of Australia’s humanities sector" historycouncilnsw.org.au/anu-restruct...
ANU issue – HCNSW’s response to the proposed dismantling of national humanities and social science research infrastructure | History Council of New South Wales
historycouncilnsw.org.au
July 16, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"A threat to the health of Australia’s humanities sector" historycouncilnsw.org.au/anu-restruct...
Never mind that they're the top ranked anthropologists in Australia, and in the top ten in the world. This is how they're treated
July 15, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Never mind that they're the top ranked anthropologists in Australia, and in the top ten in the world. This is how they're treated
