WHAT'S ON

Chaired by Anthony Camm, Caring and Sharing: The tension between public access and preservation is the third panel discussion in ‘The Trouble with Heritage’ series, exploring contested aspects of heritage.

Chaired by Susan Fayad, ‘But it’s ugly’: Protecting modern heritage is the final panel discussion in ‘The Trouble with Heritage’ series, exploring contested aspects of heritage.

To mark NAIDOC Week, the Eureka Centre presents ‘Facing Up’, a powerful creative collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous performers.

To mark NAIDOC Week, the Eureka Centre presents ‘Facing Up’, a powerful creative collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous performers.

Join us to mark the 167th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade. A morning service will be held at the Eureka Centre to honour those who died and were involved in the 1854 Eureka Rebellion. A complimentary breakfast will follow.

The Peter Tobin Oration honours the contribution of the late Peter Tobin OAM to the commemoration of the Eureka Stockade. This year’s speaker is acclaimed singer-songwriter and Eureka descendant, Shane Howard.

Shane Howard has established himself as one of Australia's most influential writers and singers. To mark the 167th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade, Shane, with accompanist Richard Tankard, will perform ‘Rebel Songs’, a unique evening of story and song that celebrates his ancestral connections and honours Eureka’s legacy.

Join us to mark the 167th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade at the Eureka Centre with talks, live music and creative activities for the whole family.

Historian Paul Macgregor explores the way that Chinese miners on the Victorian goldfields dealt with racism and banded together to end discriminatory taxes and laws. He will give special attention to the Residence Tax Revolt of 1859 in Victoria, which he considers to be ‘the equal of the Eureka Rebellion, in terms of miners demanding rights and fair treatment’. This talk will be followed by a 45-minute discussion.