In this three-part lecture podcast, Producer Sarah Tout interviews three speakers about the unique role archives and Western Australia have played in discovering and exploring the universe.
Dr Natasha Hurley-Walker is an award-winning local radio astronomer from the from the International Centre of Radio Astronomy Research. Dr Hurley-Walker discusses her work, the important role of archival data in discovery, and the way the contributions of women were overlooked in the past – a challenge that continues today.
Mr Paul Jones discusses the history of Perth Observatory and Ms Julia Lawrinson shares her work of the picture book ‘City of Light’.
You can listen to the podcast here: http://bit.ly/48aMj8x.
The Geoffrey Bolton lecture honours Geoffrey Bolton AO, Australian historian, academic and writer, and is an annual celebration of discovery and insight, informed and enriched by archives.