ACIAC Podcast ACIAC

The first lecture of this series covers the pre-gold rush period and examines Australian and Chinese connections before the European invasion and the elements of discovery, trade and labour that foreshadowed much of the ensuing history. Dr Michael Williams discusses not only what happened but also how perspectives of the past are constantly evolving and reflecting our modern concerns and prejudices.

Interview of Melissa Lucashenko, 2019 Miles Franklin Award Winner, by ACIAC Director Professor Jing Han.