[csaa-forum] Lindy Chamberlain: Nation, Law, Memory. 14 August

[Deborah Staines]

*Apologies for cross-posting*
*Hurry, tickets selling fast! Limited seating*

Registrations are now open for the one-day research symposium
Lindy Chamberlain: Nation, Law, Memory
Sunday 14 August 2005
$50; $30 conc. (inc. catering)

AN AUSTRALIAN TRAUMA
25 years ago, Azaria Chamberlain was taken by a dingo, near Uluru.
Lindy Chamberlain was convicted of murdering her baby daughter. The
nation divided.
This special Macquarie University event examines the legacy of the
Chamberlain case:
- Mrs Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton speaks about her experiences	
- Lawyers explain the problems of evidence and media prejudice
- Academics consider the impact of the case in contemporary culture 
- Artists explore how the Chamberlain case inspired them
- Curators describe the valuable Chamberlain collections at the
National Library of Australia & National Museum of Australia

The symposium will feature new research with a particular emphasis on
three analytics - critique of 'national' identity; cultural memory;
and the conjunction of law and trauma.

Speakers include:
Mrs Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton
Mr John Bryson, author
Professor Adrian Howe, Central Lancashire
Professor Ann Curthoys, ANU
A/Professor Jennifer Craik, Griffith Uni
Professor Paul Wilson, Bond Uni
Dr Lyn McCredden, Deakin Uni
Mr Chester Porter, QC
Mr Les Murray, poet
Professor Graham Seal, Curtain
Dr Neville Dawson, artist
Dr Norman Young, author

HEAR the presenters and convenors on Radio National's 'Background
Briefing' on July 24th

SEE the affiliated art exhibition by Catherine Rogers @ Mori Gallery,
Sydney from August 10th

please visit our website for all registration and accommodation
information
http://www.scmp.mq.edu.au/chamberlain 




Dr. Deborah Staines
Department of Critical and Cultural Studies
Macquarie University
North Ryde, NSW 2109
AUSTRALIA
E: Deborah.Staines at scmp.mq.edu.au 
P: +61 2 9850 8980
W: http://www.ccs.mq.edu.au/staff_dstaines.html