PAST PROGRAMS

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.

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.

Mining Mud & Medals highlights the role of the men who served in the Australian Army Tunnelling Corps during WWI, especially those from Ballarat. Yvon Davis will talk about the project and the resulting book. 

Chaired by Jeff Sparrow, ‘Stuck in the Past': Does heritage oppose social change and progress? is the second panel discussion in ‘The Trouble with Heritage’ series, exploring contested aspects of heritage.

Chaired by Kate Just, ‘Where’s MY statue?: Representations of gender in public art and collections is the first panel discussion in ‘The Trouble with Heritage’ series, exploring contested aspects of heritage.

Dr Bill Garner explores the history of Mount Pleasant as Ballarat’s first residential suburb and how its distinctive history underpins community identity.

LOOBY: A DOCUMENTARY runs for 80 minutes, followed by Q&A with the filmmakers.

A full day that is packed full of art, craft and imagination. 

Dr Lorinda Cramer's talk will explore the way in which sewing on the diggings crossed gender lines and was a key part of daily life for diggers.