The chief ministers northern territory history book award has recognised the efforts and talents of historians and writers since 2004. Shortlist announced for 2019 chief ministers northern territory. May 29, 2018 hey, i didnt mean to overwhelm readers with multiple postings on one day, but news of the nt book awards has just come through. The chief ministers northern territory history book award was. Rachel meldrum, has been awarded both the northern territory chief ministers award in science and the menzies school of health research. Hotels in northern territory, australia the best hotels. I am sure all these books will add to the northern territory librarys aims to grow, collect and energize the knowledge of the nt, mr giles said. The northern territory abbreviated as nt is a federal australian territory in the central and central northern regions of australia. The chief ministers northern territory history book award has been administered by the northern territory library since its creation in 2004. He has been the the recipient of a northern territory history grant 2014, an australiajapan foundation grant 2016, and also a commendation of the ambassador of japan for his distinguished contributions to the deepening of mutual understanding and friendship. The vietnam war was australias longest and most controversial military commitment of the 20th century.
Sea darwin is a multi award winning local company who offers a range of interactive eco cruise and tour experiences. Chief ministers northern territory history book award this annual award is for the most significant historical book about the northern territory nt published in the last 12 months. New south wales premiers history awards 1997 prime ministers prize for australian history 2007 victorian community history awards 1998 science fiction, horror, and other speculative. Australias monsoon coast in maritime history by alan powell. Nt history book awards 2017 shortlist announced books. Grenfell price, the history and problems of the northern territory, australia, the john murtagh macrossan lectures, university of queensland press, st lucia, 1930, p. Jun 27, 2018 senior director northern territory library and archives, mr patrick gregory, today announced the shortlist for the 2018 chief ministers northern territory history book award. Northern territory history northern territory australias. The chief ministers northern territory history book awardhas been administered by the northern territory library since its creation in2004. Top end safari camp darwin tours northern territory. Private bird photography tours in darwin available. The politics of northern development in australia written by lyndon megarrity was selected out of three finalists and from a field of 16 entries. Friendships australian japanese association of the northern.
Shortlist announced for the chief ministers northern. The honourable michael gunner, chief minister of the northern territory announced the winner of the 2019 chief ministers northern territory history book award in a ceremony at the library today northern dreams. The chief ministers northern territory history book award is the premier prize for work pertaining to the history of the northern territory of australia. Mr megarrity was unable to attend the award ceremony and dr steven farram, fellow 2019 entrant and senior lecturer in north australian and regional studies history at. Read the full media release at the nt government newsroom. The real battle for australia by anthony cooper not in english common knowledge.
The shortlist was chosen from 16 entries, which can be viewed here. A history of the holtze family in the northern territory deborah bisa, historical society of the northern territory. The winner of the prestigious 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book award is the pearl frontier. Private birdwatching tours and group tours in darwin, northern territory. Top end safari camp is also available to book privately as a wedding venue, and for private groups, corporate and incentive trips. A holiday to the northern territory introduces you to a diverse and stunning state. Gilruth resign 19261931 the northern territory was briefly divided into north australia and central australia. The award was created to recognise the scholarly, literary and creative achievements of australian writers and to encourage the documenting of history of the northern territory. Jun 20, 2016 an outstanding selection of books highlighting northern territory history has been shortlisted for the 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book awards.
The chief ministers nt history book award logan city. Darwin, northern territory, australia places librarything. For more information and to view past winners visit nt. Sea darwin is a brolga award winning eco accredited company who provides personalised small group cruise experiences. Includes biography, autobiography, creative nonfiction, history, philosophy and literary criticism by an nt resident. The shortlist for the 2017 chief ministers northern territory history book award has been announced. An outstanding selection of books highlighting northern territory history has been shortlisted for the 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book awards. Friendships australian japanese association of the. History city of darwin darwin council, northern territory. The politics of northern development in australia lyndon megarrity, australian scholarly publishing. Chief ministers northern territory history book award.
More than 30,000 of the citys then 43,000 people were evacuated to cities and towns all over australia immediately after the devastation of tracy. Sea darwin attraction tour darwin northern territory. The chief ministers northern territory history book award recognises the most significant historical book about the northern territory published throughout 2014. The inaugural winner was dr david bridgman for acclimatisation. Experiences range from one to eight hours, and include turtle and history and sunset tours. The award is administered by northern territory library. In this landmark book, awardwinning historian peter edwards skillfully unravels the complexities of the global cold war, decolonization in southeast asia, and australian domestic politics. Sacred australia and the northern territory with amanda. Theres more than crocodiles, camels and colourful characters in australias northern territory, which is slated to become australias seventh state. Jan 23, 2020 i went to the northern territory to work for an agency, a government agency called the sacred sites authority, and i worked specifically in the protection of aboriginal sacred sites, working with aboriginal elders, particularly over central australia, so the southern half of the northern territory. The chief ministers northern territory history book award was established in 2004 and recognises the most significant book on northern territory history published in the preceding year.
Nov 15, 2017 australia day council nt chair, jeannette button, said the northern territory australian of the year award recipients were truly deserving of this esteemed recognition. Northern territory sets a date for restaurants, pubs and. It also has several of its publications on south australian history for sale. Cultures of empire in the tropics, claire lowrie, manchester university. T he northern territory is a dream destination for history buffs. The northern territory will allow outdoor weddings and funerals with unlimited guests from friday, while restaurants, cafes and bars will be able to reopen from may 15. Megarritys book traces the political history of northern development in australia, with a focus on the northern territory, northwestern australia and northern queensland. These offices are the main point of contact and support all the award centres, award leaders and participants in that state or territory. The judges said this book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of. Jun 20, 2017 the chief ministers northern territory history book award has been administered by the northern territory library since its creation in 2004.
It was created to recognise the scholarly, literary and creative achievements of australian writers and to encourage the documenting of history of the northern territory. Northern territory time line chronological timetable of. You must be an australian citizen or permanent resident to enter the nt history book award. Northern territory history the aboriginal peoples history dates back an amazing 40,000 years and has been handed down from generation to generation in the form of rock art and stories. The annual award, administered by the northern territory library, celebrates the contribution that the writing of northern territory history makes to the. Shortlist announced for 2019 chief ministers northern.
Alice springs and much of central australia has been the. Includes biography, autobiography, memoir, creative nonfiction, history, philosophy and literary criticism by an nt author. The australian of the year awards allow us to recognise and celebrate the achievements of outstanding australians people making extraordinary. It was only after purported retirement that he became seriously caught up in historical research. Northern territory history award book awards librarything. Tonights recipients join an amazing alumni of territorians who have led by example and inspired others to make a difference locally, nationally and globally. It primarily serves darwin and the rest of the northern territory. It was created to recognise the scholarly, literary and creative achievements of australian writers and to encourage the documenting of history of the northern. The judging panel consists of three academics, historians andor curators working in the field of northern territory history. Winners announced for chief ministers nt history book awards 28 jun 2016 the winner of the prestigious 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book award is the pearl frontier. It is a subsidiary of news corp australia, owned by rupert murdochs news corp. Established in 2004 the award recognises the most significant historical book. Northern territory, australia history, australian history. Winner announced for the 2019 chief ministers northern.
The northern territory news is a morning tabloid newspaper based in darwin, australia. It covers local, national, and world news as well as sports and business. Chief ministers northern territory book history awards. Indonesian labor and indigenous encounters in australias northern trading network by julia martinez and adrian vickers department of arts and museums chief executive hugo leschen congratulated the authors for their work in producing such a wonderful piece of. Alice springs and much of central australia has been the homeland of the arrernte aboriginal people. Chief ministers northern territory history book award nt. The winner of the 2017 chief ministers northern territory history book award will be announced on wednesday 28 june. Indonesian labor and indigenous encounters in australias northern trading network by julia martinez and adrian vickers. Those after an archeology fix will appreciate kakadus ancient rock art and stone tools, others will be keen to learn about life. To apply for the chief ministers northern territory history book award your book must be all of the following. Jun 17, 2019 the chief ministers northern territory history book awardhas been administered by the northern territory library since its creation in2004. National australia day council ceo, ms jenny barbour, said the northern territory nominees are among great australians being recognised at the state level in the australian of the year awards. Chief ministers northern territory book history awards wikipedia. Get to the heart of northern territory with one of lonely planet s indepth, awardwinning guidebooks.
But for many darwin was a hard place to stay away from and people returned to resume their lives in the capital city of the northern territory. Many meanings on a north australian mission laura rademaker, university of hawai. Nt bird specialists darwin tours northern territory. Explore australias outback the northern territory is the red heart of australia, located in the center, this landscape is. Shortlist announced for nt history book awards department. Northern territory history timeline bc 1700s 60,000bc aborigines settled the region 1700s makassan traders began trading with the indigenous people of the northern territory 1800s 1824 captain james gordon bremer established fort dundas on melville island 1838 britain makes a third attempt at settling the northern territory by establishing fort victoria at port. Northern territory history, map, flag, population, capital. Due to current health advice on social distancing, please contact the business for the most up to date information regarding opening times and services.
Winner of the 2019 chief ministers northern territory history book award. From kakadu to uluru, from darwin to the outback, the northern territory has stirring landscapes, abundant wildlife and a soulful indigenous story. For a published book across all genres by an nt author. Nt history book award 2019 shortlist announced books. Senior director northern territory library and archives, mr patrick gregory, today announced the shortlist for the 2018 chief ministers northern territory history book award.
The chief ministers nt history book award logan city council. Jun 20, 2019 the northern territory history book award is presented annually to recognise the most significant contribution to northern territory history published in the preceding calendar year. The northern territory is bounded by the timor and arafura seas to the north and by western australia to the west, queensland and the gulf of carpentaria to. Australia s monsoon coast in maritime history by alan powell. Jun, 2017 the shortlist for the 2017 chief ministers northern territory history book award has been announced. Shortlist announced for 2019 chief ministers northern territory history book award. Award operating authorities every stateterritory of australia has an office, licensed by the national award authority to run the award in that state or territory. And part of when i traveled in the northern territory, particularly, i think, i mean, obviously, we cant get too much into the colonial history but if you look to the southeast area of the country, sydney, that area feels like city of australia. Northern territory, selfgoverning territory of australia, occupying the central section of the northern part of the continent. The charles darwin university innovation award recognises young people that have demonstrated creative, inspirational and innovative thinking and have made a significant contribution to an entrepreneurial culture and globally competitive northern territory. Chief ministers history book award northern territory library. The winner of the 2019 chief ministers northern territoryhistory book award will be announced at a ceremony on tuesday 2 july atnorthern territory library in parliament house.
He has been the the recipient of a northern territory history grant 2014, an australia japan foundation grant 2016, and also a commendation of the ambassador of japan for his distinguished contributions to the deepening of mutual understanding and friendship. Northern australia is rediscovered by each new generation of australian politicians. An electoral history, 19471974 monograph australian national university, north australia research unit by dean jaensch. The chief minister s northern territory history book award is the premier prize for work pertaining to the history of the northern territory of australia. Australia day council nt chair, jeannette button, said the northern territory australian of the year award recipients were truly deserving of this esteemed recognition. Established in 2004 the award recognises the most significant historical book about the northern territory published in the previous 12 months. The shortlist for the 2019 chief ministers northern territory history book award has been announced. Northern territory library director patrick gregory said the annual award recognised the most significant historical book in the northern territory, published in 2015. From the top ends lush wetlands to the scorched outback of the red centre, northern territory holidays will leave you in awe of natures extremeties. Flinders ranges research provides historical information and research services on both south australia and the northern territory.
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