Australian Environmental History Today

Tuesday, 25 March 2025 – 3:30am – 5am EST – Zoom

ESEH Environmental History Today Webinar Series – Australia

Meeting ID: 886 9066 5199 – Password: t#yzR.W?C0

Speakers:

• Harrison Croft, Monash University;
• E/Prof Heather Goodall, University of Technology Sydney;
• E/Prof Tom Griffiths, Australian National University;
• A/Prof Ruth Morgan, Australian National University;
• and Dr Jessica Urwin, University of Tasmania.

Chair: Prof Andrea Gaynor, The University of Western Australia.

This roundtable discussion will bring together historians at various career stages to reflect on the current state of Australian environmental history. Participants will consider the major themes and debates shaping contemporary research, from Indigenous land management and colonial ecological transformations to climate history and urban environmental change. The conversation will also address the challenges facing the discipline, including funding constraints, the pressures of public engagement, and the need for greater interdisciplinary collaboration. At the same time, the roundtable will highlight emerging opportunities, such as new digital research methods, expanding archives, and the increasing relevance of environmental history in policy and public discourse. By bringing together established scholars and early-career researchers, this discussion will provide a valuable opportunity to take stock of where the field stands and to chart possible directions for its future.