John Maynard happen-chanced into history when he visited the University of Newcastle to help with some family research on his grandfather, Fred, who had been a high-profile Aboriginal activist of the 1920s. Following the visit to the university, and a meeting with the Murri woman at university who encouraged him to take his interest further, John completed his education and the rest—as they say—is history.
John’s research has concentrated on the intersections of Aboriginal political and social history and made significant contributions to the research fields of Aboriginal, race relations and sports history both nationally and internationally. In 2022, John was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Australian Historical Association and in 2023, he received the Annual History Citation from the History Council of NSW.
In conversation with Sienna Brown.
Session details
When: Friday 15th March, 2.30–3.30pm
Where: Darley Smith Building
Cost: $20