or participated in a related workshop. The fourexhibitions are Summers Past: golden days in thesun 1950–1970, Max Dupain on Assignment, Strikea Pose ... with Lee Lin Chin and Shell-shocked:<strong>Australia</strong> after Armistice. These exhibitions travelledto 19 venues across <strong>Australia</strong>. Each exhibitionwas assisted by funding from the <strong>Australia</strong>nGovernment’s Visions <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong> grant program.The <strong>Archives</strong> hosts exhibitions from otherorganisations as an avenue to attract newvisitors to its galleries and to raise awareness<strong>of</strong> its services. During 2010–11, 29,527 peopleattended the <strong>National</strong> Office to view six visitingexhibitions: Femme Fatale: the female criminal(Historic Houses Trust <strong>of</strong> New South Wales),The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize 2010(South <strong>Australia</strong>n Museum), Capital Arts PatronsOrganisation 2010, Quest for the South MagneticPole (South <strong>Australia</strong>n Maritime Museum),Frank Hurley: journeys into Papua (<strong>Australia</strong>nMuseum) and Built for the Bush: the greenarchitecture <strong>of</strong> rural <strong>Australia</strong> (Historic HousesTrust <strong>of</strong> New South Wales).Public eventsThe <strong>Archives</strong> conducts public events to highlightits records, and to create an understanding andawareness <strong>of</strong> them. Open days, public lectures,school holiday programs and exhibition tours wereheld throughout 2010–11.Shake Your Family Tree DayOn 25 February 2011, the <strong>Archives</strong> held its fourthnationwide event for genealogists (family historyresearchers) – Shake Your Family Tree Day.Genealogists are the biggest users <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Archives</strong>.<strong>Archives</strong> state and territory <strong>of</strong>fices hosted a series<strong>of</strong> seminars and tours to provide information formembers <strong>of</strong> the public interested in researchingtheir family history. A total <strong>of</strong> 3231 people attendedevents on the day. In Canberra, Shake Your FamilyTree Day was <strong>of</strong>ficially opened by the Minister, theHon Brendan O’Connor MP, followed by the keyevent – a panel discussion with special guestsgardener Peter Cundall, journalist James Massolaand author Jackie French.Constitution DayThe <strong>Archives</strong> held three major events overthe period 1–9 July 2010 to commemorateConstitution Day. The <strong>Australia</strong>n Constitution ondisplay at the <strong>Archives</strong> is one <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>’s mostvalued archival records. On 1 July, Pr<strong>of</strong>essorGreg Craven, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Carmen Lawrence, theHon Michael Kirby AC, CMG and Pr<strong>of</strong>essorLarissa Behrendt engaged in a thought-provokingdiscussion on the Constitution at ParliamentHouse in Canberra. A Constitution for All<strong>Australia</strong>ns Speakers Forum was moderated byDamien Carrick, host <strong>of</strong> ABC Radio <strong>National</strong>’sThe Law Report, and broadcast on ABC’s Big Ideas.A total <strong>of</strong> 290 people attended.On 8 July, Chief Justice <strong>of</strong> the High Court, theHon Robert French AC, presented the ConstitutionFounders Lecture on John Forrest, Premier <strong>of</strong>Western <strong>Australia</strong> in the 1890s and Western<strong>Australia</strong>’s representative at the constitutionalconventions. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Helen Irving, constitutionallawyer and member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>National</strong> <strong>Archives</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Australia</strong> Advisory Council, also spoke at this eventwhere culinary legend Maggie Beer unveiled herspecially created Constitution Cake. A total <strong>of</strong>190 people attended.Queen, Cake and Constitution at the <strong>Archives</strong>, anall-day event for families held on 9 July, includedstorytelling by an actor portraying Queen Victoria,calligraphy workshops, tours <strong>of</strong> the FederationGallery and the launch <strong>of</strong> the History Mysterychildren’s activity book. More than 370 parentsand children attended.The <strong>Archives</strong> also participated in citizenshipceremonies in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne,Perth and Adelaide on 9 July.Sharing Histories: kiap tribute eventTo recognise the role <strong>Australia</strong>n patrol <strong>of</strong>ficers(kiaps) played in Papua New Guinea and therecords held by the <strong>Archives</strong>, a tribute day washeld at the <strong>National</strong> Office in November 2010.More than 250 ex-kiaps, their families and peoplewith an interest in Papua New Guinea attended theevent to share their memories and experiences.Senator the Hon Kate Lundy presented a formaladdress acknowledging the history <strong>of</strong> the kiaps,Report on performance 31
former Governor-General Major General MichaelJeffery AC, CVO, MC (Retd) and Papua NewGuinea High Commissioner His ExcellencyMr Charles Lepani also gave an address.LecturesPublic lectures are a means by which the <strong>Archives</strong>creates awareness <strong>of</strong> and interprets the records itholds. During 2010–11, the lecture series includedinvited speakers who discussed a range <strong>of</strong> topicalor historical subjects, including:• ‘Designing for Canberra’ – a discussionwith the architect <strong>of</strong> Parliament House,Aldo Giurgola and former partners atMitchell/Giurgola & Thorp Architects,Hal Guida and Pamille Berg. The eventincorporated a display <strong>of</strong> original drawingsby Aldo Giurgola and Marion MahonyGriffin in the <strong>Archives</strong>. A total <strong>of</strong> 130people attended.• ‘Discovering the South Magnetic Pole’ –in conjunction with the temporary exhibitionQuest for the South Magnetic Pole, <strong>Australia</strong>nscientist Dr Charles Barton provided anexplanation <strong>of</strong> the science and history <strong>of</strong>the search for the magnetic poles. A total <strong>of</strong>115 people attended.• ‘<strong>Australia</strong>n policy towards Rhodesia/Zimbabwe, 1979–1980’ – the fifth address inthe RG Neale lecture series was presentedby historian Ian Hancock. It was held at theDepartment <strong>of</strong> Foreign Affairs and Trade.More than 150 people attended.• ‘Gwalwa Daraniki’ – part <strong>of</strong> <strong>National</strong>Reconciliation Week, this event focusedon the Larrakia petition, which is a keydocument held by the <strong>Archives</strong>. A discussionwith Dr Bill Day, consulting anthropologistinvolved in the creation <strong>of</strong> the petition, andDaniel May from the Larrakia Nation providedan insight into the history and significance <strong>of</strong>the petition. A total <strong>of</strong> 75 people attendedthe event.In addition, during 2010–11 each state and territory<strong>of</strong>fice held workshops and seminars on topicssuch as Chinese migration and the development <strong>of</strong><strong>Australia</strong> as a nation.Many <strong>of</strong> these lectures were recorded and madeavailable through the <strong>Archives</strong>’ website, reachingwider audiences than was previously possible.A list <strong>of</strong> lectures published by the <strong>Archives</strong> in2010–11 is available at Appendix F.Visitors gather to look at afacsimile reproduction <strong>of</strong> theLarrakia petition which, alongwith the original petition, was ondisplay at the Gwalwa DaranikiSpeakers Corner presentation,<strong>National</strong> <strong>Archives</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Australia</strong>,May 2011.Gilbert Herrada32 <strong>Annual</strong> Reports 2010–11
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