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Research Reveals: Women of the Great Barrier Reef: Stories of Environmental Conservation in Queensland Our final Research Reveals event showcasing the work of our 2020 Queensland Memory Fellows will be a special talk not to be missed. Join Associate Professor Kerrie Foxwell-Norton and Dr Deb Anderson, 2020 John Oxley Library Fellows as they share their research from their project, The Women of the Great Barrier Reef: The Untold Stories of Environmental Conservation in Queensland.  Kerrie and Deb's project is inspired by the story of Terrie Ridgway, who in 1966 quit her typing-pool job in Brisbane and moved to a remote island in the Great Barrier Reef. Aged 19, she became ‘the girl Robinson Crusoe’, living solo and spending her time studying marine life, aiming to identify the more than 1,500 species of Reef fish. Come and listen to Deb and Kerrie's research as they shine a light on the stories of women who have been involved in the protection and conservation of the Reef, amplifying their voices and capturing a history of the reef untold. On the evening we are excited to also launch a special issue of the Queensland Review titled: Between Pride and Despair: Stories of Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforests. This special issue combines combines scholarly works with personal reflections from those who have led, and continue to lead, our conservation efforts and responses – from local community efforts, including those of First Nations communities, to national and global forums of policy, law, activism and scientific research. Please join the editors Professor Iain McCalman and Associate Professor Kerrie Foxwell-Norton, and some of the contributors to explore the significant contribution of the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences  to these Queensland nature superstars.  Light refreshments will be provided on the Queensland Terrace after the talk. When: Tuesday 7 June, 2022, 6pm - 7.30pmWhere: Auditorium 2, level 2, State Library of Queensland. Can't make it in person? Join us online from home . Don't miss a second of this conversation, tune in via livestream on our facebook or website. Tickets are only required for those wanting to attend the event onsite. Read Deb and Kerrie's blog for more: Terrie Ridgway and Fellowship Beginnings Digital story: Deb Anderson and Kerrie Foxwell-Norton. The Terry Ridgway Story Digital story: The Women of the Great Barrier Reef   Past Research Reveals events Bogimbah Creek Mission: The First Aboriginal Experiment: book launch by Fiona Foley On the 4th November 2021, Dr Fiona Foley gave her Research Reveals talk about her research project undertaken as State Library's 2020 Monica Clare Research Fellow. The recording of Fiona's Research Reveals event can be found on State Library's Vimeo channel.  Musicians Should Be Heard and Not Seen: the life and music of Letty Katts (1919-2007) On the 19th January 2022, Narelle McCoy, gave her Research Reveals talk about her research project undertaken as State Library's 2020 Letty Katts Award recipient. The recording of Narelle's Research Reveals event can be found on State Library's Vimeo channel.  Women diarists of colonial Queensland On the 9th February 2022, Dr Allison O'Sullivan, 2020 John Oxley Library Honorary Fellow shared her research from her project, In their own words: women diarists of colonial Queensland.The recording of Allison's Research Reveals event can be found on State Library's Vimeo Chanel. The Queensland Memory Awards are made possible by the support of donors through the Queensland Library Foundation.  

Applications open 1 June 2022 for State Library of Queensland's research fellowship opportunities.  Fellowships offer a unique opportunity for researchers and creatives of all kinds to immerse themselves in the library’s vast collections and bring to life new stories.   If you’re interested in applying, come along to the fellowship information night and hear from a panel of past fellows, judges and State Library staff. You’ll learn more about the program and how to kick start your application.   At the end of the session there will be a Q&A where you can ask questions or discuss ideas you have for your own fellowship program.  Submit your questions during the event using Sli.do.  This session will also be live-streamed on our Facebook and website. For more information about the State Library of Queensland fellowships, past winners and their projects visit www.slq.qld.gov.au/qma   The Queensland Memory Awards are made possible by the support of donors through the Queensland Library Foundation. 

Research Reveals: Women of the Great Barrier Reef: Stories of Environmental Conservation in Queensland Our final Research Reveals event showcasing the work of our 2020 Queensland Memory Fellows will be a special talk not to be missed. Join Associate Professor Kerrie Foxwell-Norton and Dr Deb Anderson, 2020 John Oxley Library Fellows as they share their research from their project, The Women of the Great Barrier Reef: The Untold Stories of Environmental Conservation in Queensland.  Kerrie and Deb's project is inspired by the story of Terrie Ridgway, who in 1966 quit her typing-pool job in Brisbane and moved to a remote island in the Great Barrier Reef. Aged 19, she became ‘the girl Robinson Crusoe’, living solo and spending her time studying marine life, aiming to identify the more than 1,500 species of Reef fish. Come and listen to Deb and Kerrie's research as they shine a light on the stories of women who have been involved in the protection and conservation of the Reef, amplifying their voices and capturing a history of the reef untold. On the evening we are excited to also launch a special issue of the Queensland Review titled: Between Pride and Despair: Stories of Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics Rainforests. This special issue combines combines scholarly works with personal reflections from those who have led, and continue to lead, our conservation efforts and responses – from local community efforts, including those of First Nations communities, to national and global forums of policy, law, activism and scientific research. Please join the editors Professor Iain McCalman and Associate Professor Kerrie Foxwell-Norton, and some of the contributors to explore the significant contribution of the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences  to these Queensland nature superstars.  Light refreshments will be provided on the Queensland Terrace after the talk. When: Tuesday 7 June, 2022, 6pm - 7.30pmWhere: Auditorium 2, level 2, State Library of Queensland. Can't make it in person? Join us online from home . Don't miss a second of this conversation, tune in via livestream on our facebook or website. Tickets are only required for those wanting to attend the event onsite. Read Deb and Kerrie's blog for more: Terrie Ridgway and Fellowship Beginnings Digital story: Deb Anderson and Kerrie Foxwell-Norton. The Terry Ridgway Story Digital story: The Women of the Great Barrier Reef   Past Research Reveals events Bogimbah Creek Mission: The First Aboriginal Experiment: book launch by Fiona Foley On the 4th November 2021, Dr Fiona Foley gave her Research Reveals talk about her research project undertaken as State Library's 2020 Monica Clare Research Fellow. The recording of Fiona's Research Reveals event can be found on State Library's Vimeo channel.  Musicians Should Be Heard and Not Seen: the life and music of Letty Katts (1919-2007) On the 19th January 2022, Narelle McCoy, gave her Research Reveals talk about her research project undertaken as State Library's 2020 Letty Katts Award recipient. The recording of Narelle's Research Reveals event can be found on State Library's Vimeo channel.  Women diarists of colonial Queensland On the 9th February 2022, Dr Allison O'Sullivan, 2020 John Oxley Library Honorary Fellow shared her research from her project, In their own words: women diarists of colonial Queensland.The recording of Allison's Research Reveals event can be found on State Library's Vimeo Chanel. The Queensland Memory Awards are made possible by the support of donors through the Queensland Library Foundation.