Mapping Aboriginal Massacres

Newcastle Writers Festival

More than 150 Aboriginal massacres that occurred during the spread of pastoral settlement in Australia are now documented in an online digital map. Developed by University of Newcastle historian, Professor Lyndall Ryan, the map is a significant step in the recognition of the periods of violence in Australia’s history. She speaks to Professor Cathy Coleborne, head of the School of Humanities and Social Science. This session was recorded at the 2018 Newcastle Writers Festival as part of the University of Newcastle's free NEW Thinking series.