On behalf of the Burke and Wills Historical Society and the University of Ballarat, we are pleased to invite you to Ballarat in October 2013 for the 5th Biennial Burke and Wills Conference. This is the PRELIMINARY DRAFT PROGRAM (current April 2013). The final program will be confirmed closer to the event.
THE BURKE AND WILLS EXPEDITION 1860-61
The 150th Anniversary Commemorations in Retrospect
FRIDAY 4th OCTOBER 2013
8.00am
Registration
9.00am
WELCOME & FORMAL OPENING
Professor Ian Clark Mr Dave Phoenix
9.30am
OPENING SPEAKER
TBC
10.15am
Morning Tea
10.35am
FIRST PRESENTATION SESSION
Authors of the CSIRO Scientific Legacy Volume
Dr Bernie Joyce
Dr Doug McCann
12.55am
Lunch
2.00pm
SECOND PRESENTATION SESSION
Authors of the CSIRO Scientific Legacy Volume
Dr Bernie Joyce
Dr Doug McCann
3.45pm
Afternoon Tea
4.00pm
THIRD PRESENTATION SESSION BWHS Members and Invited Presenters
Dave Phoenix
7.00pm
CONFERENCE DINNER
AFTER-DINNER SPEAKER
TBC
SATURDAY 5th OCTOBER 2013
9.00am
Introduction to Conference Day 2
Professor Ian Clark
9.30am
FOURTH PRESENTATION SESSION
Authors of the CSIRO Aboriginal Volume
Professor Ian Clark
Dr Fred Cahir
10.15am
Morning Tea
10.35am
FIFTH PRESENTATION SESSION
Authors of the CSIRO Aboriginal Volume
and Other Presentors.
Professor Ian Clark
Dr Fred Cahir
12.55am
Lunch
2.00pm
PLENARY SESSION Summary of Presentations and summary of findings Where should the research go from here?
Professor Ian Clark Dr Fred Cahir Mr Dave Phoenix Dr Peter Thorne Dr Bernie Joyce Dr Doug McCann
SUNDAY 6th OCTOBER 2013
9.00am
Burke and Wills Historical Society 2013 AGM
BWHS Members only.
