Queensland Museum Webcasts

The Queensland Museum has started to make available video webcasts of public lectures, interviews, training sessions and other public programs.
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Climate Change Down Under Description: We are all familiar with the arguments about rising carbon levels and global warming. Oceans are becoming more acidic, reefs are being bleached and the country is in the grip of the worst drought on record. What is different about this seminar is that the speakers will look at the long term history of the climate and consider the fascinating lessons this has for today and the future. Speakers: Richard Cassels, Alex Cook, Steve Williams, Terry Hughes, Mike Rowland, Hamish McGowan, Andrew Zuch, Lloyd Stumer and Ian Lowe. Date: Saturday 1 September 2007 at Queensland Museum South Bank

Murri Milestones: Remembering the 1967 Referendum and other significant anniversaries Description: Over 80 people came together to commemorate four key anniversaries: 110 years since the 1897 Aboriginals Protection and Restriction of Sale of Opium Act which legalised the ‘protection and control’ of Aboriginal people; 50 years of NAIDOC; 40 years since the 1967 referendum and 10 years since the Bringing them Home stolen generations report. Speakers: Tania Major, Fiona Foley, Aunty Ruth Hegarty and Moira Bligh Date: Sunday 27 May 2007 at Queensland Museum South Bank

Convicts, Culverts, and Catalinas: recent archaeological projects in inner-city Brisbane Description: An overview of some recent interesting archaeological projects in Brisbane. These projects include a 1860 stone culvert under Adelaide Street, remnants of the 1860 Petrie Terrace gaol, a World War 2 Command Centre bunker and the 1830s Eagle Farm Female prison site. This talk was presented as part of the 2007 Queensland Connections series, highlighting some unique and fascinating aspects of Queensland’s history and cultural heritage. Speakers: Dr Thom Blake and Dr Richard Robins Date: Wednesday 7 February 2007 at Queensland Museum South Bank