Living with natural disasters
Has your local community experienced a natural disaster? What happened? How has it been remembered?
Listen to Liza Dale-Hallett Senior Curator, Sustainable Futures, Museums Victoria discuss building the Victorian Bushfires collection through connections with the affected community.
Here, Michael Cathcart, Lecturer, Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne, talks about how water has been a key factor in Australia's history and is tied to stories of natural disaster.
World events, local impacts
What world events are part of your community’s past? How have these events been remembered?
In the following videos, Museums Victoria Senior Curator Deborah Tout-Smith introduces some of the stories andmoments in history that have captured her interest.
Listen to Graeme Davison Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor, School of Historical Studies, Monash University talk about his interest in key events in Australia's history, in particular the 1956 Olympics.
Here, Richard Frankland Filmmaker, Koorreen Enterprises talks about how history can grapple with difficult truths.
Cultural identity
Our heritage as individuals and as a nation has an impact on our cultural identity. Where do you come from? What connections to place and people, stories of cultural identity and/or migration can you find in your community?
Hear Dr Moya McFadzean Senior Curator, Migration, Museums Victoria talk about developing collections that explore the history of migration and how particular items can tell a story.
Find out what John Carty Anthropologist, Australian National University, does in his role.
Here, Curtis Taylor Filmmaker, Murdoch University talks about how he constructs film about historical stories.
Rosemary Wrench, Senior Curator, Many Nations, First Peoples, Museums Victoria talks about her considerations in selecting objects and discovering their stories.
Family and community life
Do you know your family or community's story? Who can you talk to? What can you look at? What questions do you ask?
Michael Reason, Curator, History and Technology Department, Museums Victoria introduces the Biggest Family Album project.
Listen to Seamus O'Hanlon Senior Lecturer, School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies, Monash University talk about his work as a public and urban historian.
