{"id":1326,"date":"2016-02-19T21:39:58","date_gmt":"2016-02-19T08:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/crocc\/?p=1326"},"modified":"2016-02-19T21:41:40","modified_gmt":"2016-02-19T08:41:40","slug":"making-women-visible-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.otago.ac.nz\/crocc\/making-women-visible-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Women Visible Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

A highly successful conference on women’s history was held this week at the University of Otago. It began with a keynote address and public lecture from Professor Barbara Brookes at Otago Museum’s Hutton Theatre, which was filled to capacity, followed by the launch of Barbara’s new book, A History of New Zealand Women<\/a><\/em> (Bridget Williams Books) in the museum’s Atrium. A large and excited crowd gathered to celebrate this achievement.<\/p>\n

The publication of Barbara’s landmark survey history of New Zealand women was marked by a conference, Making Women Visible, which had over 70 papers on the programme and attracted 150 delegates from across New Zealand, Australia, Canada and South Africa. Organised by Centre member Angela Wanhalla, and Jane McCabe, Katie Cooper, Sarah Christie and Jane Adams, with help from Emma Gattey, Violeta Gilabert and Radhika Raghav, the conference was made possible with financial support from CRoCC, the University of Otago’s Continuing Education Fund, and the Women’s Studies Association of New Zealand. This funding support enabled the organisers to put together a diverse programme, host a special forum on women’s history in the public sphere, as well as bring outstanding scholars to Dunedin as keynote speakers.<\/p>\n

You can find out more about the conference at Storify<\/a>, where the organisers have collated social media comment, photos and video of the proceedings. Also see the Making Women Visible Album<\/a> on the University of Otago’s Department of History and Art History Facebook page to view images of the book launch and the conference. A much fuller description of the conference will appear on the New Zealand Women’s History Caucus Blog<\/a> soon.<\/p>\n

Here are a few images from the launch and conference. Click pictures to enlarge.<\/p>\n

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\"Dorothy<\/a>

Dorothy Page and Philippa Mein Smith<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"IMG_8138\"<\/a>

Marian Quartly and Diane Kirkby<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Katherine<\/a>

Katherine Milburn, Judy Bennett and Jacqui Leckie<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"A<\/a>

A large crowd awaits Barbara’s keynote lecture at the Hutton Theatre, Otago Museum<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Barbara<\/a>

Barbara addressed the audience on the topic of caring and care work<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Crowds<\/a>

Crowds gather for the launch of A History of New Zealand Women<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"A<\/a>

A brisk trade ensued<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Heather<\/a>

Heather Devere and Kelli Te Maih\u0101roa both presented at the conference<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Paerau<\/a>

Paerau Warbrick and Pamela Gerrish Nunn<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Melissa<\/a>

Melissa Matutina Williams gave a keynote address on the intersections between M\u0101ori and P\u0101keh\u0101 women’s histories<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Frances<\/a>

Frances Steel’s keynote explored women’s mobility, modernity and maritime history<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Friends<\/a>

Friends and collaborators: Margaret Tennant, Charlotte Macdonald and Barbara Brookes<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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