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The Memory Tapes

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The Memory Tapes is a new podcast from the National Library of Australia that brings history to life through the voices of the people who lived it. Drawing on the nation's most significant oral history collection, the series explores remarkable stories of resilience, innovation, creativity, migration, activism and everyday life. In each episode, oral historian Dr Shirleene Robinson AM combines firsthand accounts with expert storytelling to reveal the people behind Australia's history.2026 Nauki społeczne Świat
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  • The Memory Tapes Episode 10 - Bright Sparks: Australian Innovation

    The Memory Tapes Episode 10 - Bright Sparks: Australian Innovation
    Jul 29 2026
    Episode Ten – Bright Sparks: The Story of Australian Innovation In this final episode, Dr Shirleene Robinson explores the remarkable history of Australian innovation and scientific ingenuity. The episode investigates 65,000 years of invention and imagination from First Nations Australians and considers the stories of 20th century scientists such as Howard Florey's discovery of penicillin. Hear about Fiona Wood and Marie Stoner's invention of spray-on skin, and delve into the incredible stories of Australian women in the space industry. This episode asks an intriguing question: how does a country with less than half a per cent of the world's population keep producing discoveries that change the world? To learn more, the book The Memory Tapes is available where all good books are sold. Included in this episode are excerpts from the following oral history interviews from the National Library of Australia's Oral History Collection: 1. Barry Marshall interviewed by Peter Pockley Barry Marshall is Professor of Microbiology at the University of Western Australia. In December 2005, he travelled to Stockholm, with colleague Dr Robin Warren, to receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for their discovery of the bacterium Helicobacter pylori and its role in gastritis and peptic ulcer disease". In this interview he discusses 2. Roy Barker interviewed by Rob Willis Artist Roy Barker was born at the Brewarrina Mission in 1928, in this interview he reflects on life on the mission in 1930's, the Stolen Generation, Aboriginal musicians, claypan dances and gum leaf players, the disappearance of Corroborrees and the emergence of hillbilly music and old time dances taking their place, country music and its importance to the Aboriginal people, assimilation, removal from tribal lands, the Aboriginal Control Board, his knowledge of Aboriginal language, astronomy and lore, the stories passed down from his father, the official Government Apology, the Referendum of 1967, Census of Aborigines in 1938, Aboriginal deaths after colonisation in relation to Australian war deaths and the future for Aboriginal people. 3. Kevin Pearce interviewed by Graham Dodsworth Kevin Pearce talks about his family, childhood and indigenous background, his family background in handicrafts, Aboriginal art and culture, traditional indigenous economy and the importance of didgeridoos as trade items, indigenous weapons and tribal wars, passing skills to the next generation, boomerangs, grass weaving and women's handicrafts, traditional authenticity of designs, and of being a teacher of culture to students. 4. Howard Walter Florey interviewed by Hazel de Berg Florey speaks about his childhood, his studies at the medical school in Adelaide, his career in pathology, his work on penicillin, the setting up of the John Curtin School at the Australian National University and receiving the Nobel Prize. 5. Frank Fenner interviewed by Ann Moyal Frank Fenner, microbiologist and virologist, was born in Ballarat, Vic. on Dec. 21, 1914, graduating in medicine and surgery at the University of Adelaide. After serving in the Australian Army Medical Corps from 1940-46, he undertook research in microbiology in Melbourne and New York before being appointed as Foundation Professor of Microbiology, Australian National University from 1949-1967. He was prominent in developing the myxamatosis virus as a biological control for rabbits. He campaigned for the need to establish an international centre for virology research resulting in his appointment as Director of the ANU's John Curtin School for Medical Research in 1967-73. 6. Fiona Wood interviewed by Peter Pockley Dr Fiona Wood is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon, the Director of Burns Service at the Royal Perth Hospital and the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children in Western Australia and she was named Australian of the year in 2005. In this interview she discusses her early life in Yorkshire, her father's job as a miner, her mother's youth work, her and her siblings various part-time jobs, contributing to the household, the whole family moving so that she could attend a Quaker Ackworth Friends' School, her growing interest and skill in maths and science, attending St Thomas' medical school, working as a plastic surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital, developing an interest in burns care, the complex nature of burn injuries and the nuances of treating burns, tissue engineering, bioengineering and artificial skin, establishing a laboratory at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children in Perth to explore skin growing technology, their development of skin culture treatments and cell suspension grafting or 'spray on skin' and producing Clinical Cell Culture kits and starting a company (C3) to make the technology accessible around the world. 7. Katherine Bennell-Pegg interviewed by Louise Whelan Katherine Bennell-Pegg is the first Australian woman to qualify as ...
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  • The Memory Tapes Episode 9 - From Sand to Stadiums: Australians at Play

    The Memory Tapes Episode 9 - From Sand to Stadiums: Australians at Play
    Jul 29 2026
    Episode Nine – From Sand to Stadiums: Australians at Play Few things capture Australia's imagination in the way that sport does. And yet, even in a country that celebrates sporting victories, the playing field has not always been level. In this episode, Dr Shirleene Robinson focuses on sport. From Cathy Freeman to avid fans of AFL, hear stories of First Nations athletes who carried pride and expectation, of swimmers who challenged the rules, the impact of the Matildas on women's sport, and all those everyday Australians who gather each weekend on sidelines across the country to cheer others on. To learn more, the book The Memory Tapes is available where all good books are sold. Included in this episode are excerpts from the following oral history interviews from the National Library of Australia's Oral History Collection: 1. Max Walker and Max Walker Snr address at the National Press Club on 21 July 1993 Max Walker Junior, sports commentator and former test cricketer, speaks humorously about his cricket career and his childhood in Melbourne. 2. Mina Wylie interviewed by Neil Bennetts Mina Wylie, an early women's swimming champion and Olympic silver medallist, speaks about the development of women's swimming in Australia, competing in 1912 Olympics in Stockholm and coming second to Fanny Durack, her family background, the introduction of mixed bathing, women's swimming since the 1920s, going to America in 1920 with Fanny Durack, and her election to the International Swimming Hall of Fame. 3. Jack Tonkin interviewed by Marjorie Biggins Jack Tonkin, who was born at Woollahra, Sydney, speaks of his parents and family life, celebrations, exhibitions and shows in Sydney, swimming, dancing and other recreational activities, and the introduction of surfing to Australian sport. 4. Bernard "Midget" Farrelly interviewed by Neil Bennetts Bernard "Midget" Farrelly, Australian international surfer and surfboard manufacturer, speaks about his surfing titles, his family background and early memories of surfing at Bondi at age 6, his first surfboard at age 12 when he first learnt to surf at Manly, the evolution of professional surfboard construction, the changing perception of surf culture in Australia, and the art of surfing. 5. Harold Coe interviewed by Rob Willis Harold Coe, born 1955 in Condobolin, New South Wales, talks about his family background and education, early memories of the Murie, the spiritual significance of the Murie, living conditions on the Murie, and the leisure activities and sports they played there. John Maynard interviewed by Hamish Sewell Historian and Emeritus Professor, John Maynard is the son of Mervyn Maynard, a Worimi man and highly sought after jockey. In this interview he discusses his early experiences with education, being of Aboriginal-Irish descent, his father's career as an international jockey, the family love for horse racing, his childhood on the Newcastle Racecourse, travelling for his father's career, and his developing interest in history. Jenny Rose interviewed by Rob Willis Jenny Rose, born in Warragul, speaks about her love of sport, meeting Lionel Rose, his early boxing days and training, his work to become a world champion, the attitude towards women in the boxing industry, the elements needed to be a champion, and the mental courage required to compete. Lisa Jackson interviewed by Frank Heimans Lisa Jackson, born in Surry Hills, speaks about her Aboriginal Australian background, her family history, Stolen Generations, the 1967 Referendum, AFL and its Aboriginal history, the Sydney Olympics, Corroboree 2000 and Bridge Walks for Reconciliation, political activism, Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, and working with NSW Police Force Elizabeth Edmondson interviewed by Ian Jobling At the age of 14, at the 1964 Tokyo Paralympic Games, Elizabeth Edmondson became the youngest swimmer to win a gold medal for Australia, a record she held for 48 years. In this interview she speaks about the 1954 polio epidemic, recovering from polio and the resulting mobility difficulties, swimming at the 1964 Tokyo Paralympics, support for athletes with a disability in Australia, her involvement with the WA Wheelchair Sports Association, the changing attitudes towards awareness, acceptance and appreciation of people with a disability in Australia. Susan Alberti interviewed by Nikki Henningham Victorian born businesswoman and philanthropist, Dr Susan Alberti was Vice President of the Western Bulldogs football club between 2012 and 2016, and the inaugural ambassador for the AFL national women's competition in 2017. In this interview she discusses playing sports at school, her start in business, the importance of youth sports, Aussie Rules football, the attitudes towards professional women's sports, her extensive philanthropic works, her defamation lawsuit against ...
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    35 min
  • The Memory Tapes Episode 8 - Power and Protest: Movements that Transformed Australia

    The Memory Tapes Episode 8 - Power and Protest: Movements that Transformed Australia
    Jul 29 2026
    Episode Eight – Power and Protest: The Movements that Transformed Australia In this episode, Dr Shirleene Robinson explores the history of power and protest in Australia. Dr Robinson uncovers some of those movements and inspiring Australians who joined together to take action for change. The episodes focuses on struggles that took place during a time of great social transformation in the 1960s and 1970s, including the Wave Hill Walk-Off, the Freedom Ride of 1965, Vietnam moratorium protests, work towards gay and lesbian visibility and rights, and the women's liberation movement. To learn more, the book The Memory Tapes is available where all good books are sold. Included in this episode are excerpts from the following oral history interviews from the National Library of Australia's Oral History Collection: 1.Charles Perkins interviewed by Peter Read Charles Perkins was born in Alice Springs in 1936 and is often recognised for his role in the 1965 Freedom Ride and his campaigning in the 1967 referendum on Aboriginal rights. In this interview, he reflects on his early life at St Francis House, the influence of Ted Noffs and his Foundation and studying at Sydney University. He speaks about his experiences with the Freedom Ride, working in the Office of Aboriginal Affairs, joining the Tent Embassy and establishment of National Aboriginal Consultative Committee (NACC). Charles Perkins also speaks about his experiences of racism in his life, from confrontation with Bjelke-Petersen, land councils and boycotting of the Brisbane Commonwealth Games. He finishes the interview discussing the contribution Aborigines (First Australians) could make to Australian society in the future. 2. Larry Brandy interviewed by Mary Hutchison Larry Brandy is a Wiradjuri man born in Condobolin NSW in 1958 and moved to Canberra in 1975. Over three interview sessions, Larry speaks about his family history in the Condobolin area, his childhood memories of "growing up Aboriginal" and playing football. He reflects on his move to Canberra to work in the Public Service, meeting his wife and working in the same building as Charles Perkins. He talks of his work with the Department of Health, the Ngunnawal Centre, Aboriginal Heritage Officer with ACT Parks and Conservation and involvement in the Apology to Stolen generations. He talks of his plans to become a full-time storyteller and performer with preschool and school aged children. 3. Geraldine Box interviewed by John Bannister Geraldine Box was born in Blackheath, 1949 and grew up in the Riverina area outside of Corowa. Over four sessions, she reflects on her life journey and how her experiences have formed her decisions in life. She talks about her background and family history and her memories as a child in an isolated community. She reflects on her education; her nursing career; and overseas travel including work as a nanny. She talks about the Vietnam War and her protest activity; her return to Darwin, her memories of Cyclone Tracy and work in Alice Springs. She speaks about living through the Whitlam era, the Rights and Equal opportunity Act (1984); rights movements for women, the environment and First Australians peoples and her experiences in the LGBT community. 4. Peter Galvin interviewed by Matthew Higgins Peter Galvin, born in Gulargambone, NSW, 1951 speaks of his protest experiences beginning with a moral objection to conscription including refusal to register for the draft and participating in the Melbourne moratorium marches. He recalls his experiences in protesting apartheid and the Springbok rugby tour of the 1970s, protesting the US base at West Cape and uranium and union protests against the Whitlam dismissal. He speaks on his careers both on the union side and industrial relations side, the media's role in public opinion; the change of technology; voting patterns; social observations. 5. Merle Thornton interviewed by Maryanne Dever and Margaret Henderson In 1965 Merle Thornton, founding member and President of the Equal Opportunities for Women Association, and Rosalie Bogner chained themselves to the bar of the Regatta Hotel to protest the ban on serving women drinks in Queensland's public bars. The protest was an inciting incident in Australian Second Wave Feminism and a defining moment in what would become the Women's Liberation Movement. In this oral history Merle talks about her early childhood and family history, early experiences of gender discrimination, becoming involved in feminist politics, joining the Aboriginal Advancement League in the early 1960s, being a working mother, the Regatta Hotel demonstration, the rights of women in Australian society at the time, the Equal Opportunities for Women Association, the 1969 International Congress for Women in Helsinki, introducing Women's Studies to the University of Queensland, the pace of feminist change, working on the National Film and Sound ...
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