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 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. Read the full media release at the nt government newsroom. 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. The chief ministers northern territory history book award was. Shortlist announced for nt history book awards department. Hotels in northern territory, australia the best hotels. The politics of northern development in australia lyndon megarrity, australian scholarly publishing. 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. 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. The chief ministers northern territory history book award has recognised the efforts and talents of historians and writers since 2004. Includes biography, autobiography, creative nonfiction, history, philosophy and literary criticism by an nt resident. Sea darwin is a brolga award winning eco accredited company who provides personalised small group cruise experiences. To apply for the chief ministers northern territory history book award your book must be all of the following.
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. 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. Top end safari camp is also available to book privately as a wedding venue, and for private groups, corporate and incentive trips. Shortlist announced for the chief ministers northern. The inaugural winner was dr david bridgman for acclimatisation. Senior director northern territory library and archives, mr patrick gregory, today announced the shortlist for the 2018 chief ministers northern territory history book award. Flinders ranges research provides historical information and research services on both south australia and the northern territory.
From kakadu to uluru, from darwin to the outback, the northern territory has stirring landscapes, abundant wildlife and a soulful indigenous story. 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. 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. The chief ministers nt history book award logan city. Cultures of empire in the tropics, claire lowrie, manchester university. Sea darwin attraction tour darwin northern territory. 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. 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 northern territory news is a morning tabloid newspaper based in darwin, australia.
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. Top end safari camp darwin tours northern territory. 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. The shortlist was chosen from 16 entries, which can be viewed here.
Friendships australian japanese association of the. Jun 20, 2017 the chief ministers northern territory history book award has been administered by the northern territory library since its creation in 2004. Theres more than crocodiles, camels and colourful characters in australias northern territory, which is slated to become australias seventh state. Alice springs and much of central australia has been the. 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. The winner of the 2017 chief ministers northern territory history book award will be announced on wednesday 28 june.
Northern territory, australia history, australian history. Private birdwatching tours and group tours in darwin, northern territory. Gilruth resign 19261931 the northern territory was briefly divided into north australia and central australia. Sea darwin is a multi award winning local company who offers a range of interactive eco cruise and tour experiences.
Northern territory history northern territory australias. Australias monsoon coast in maritime history by alan powell. Jun 17, 2019 the chief ministers northern territory history book awardhas been administered by the northern territory library since its creation in2004. Chief ministers northern territory history book award northern. Australia s monsoon coast in maritime history by alan powell. Northern territory sets a date for restaurants, pubs and.
Sacred australia and the northern territory with amanda. 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. An outstanding selection of books highlighting northern territory history has been shortlisted for the 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book awards. Established in 2004 the award recognises the most significant historical book about the northern territory published in the previous 12 months. 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. Northern territory history, map, flag, population, capital. 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. It was only after purported retirement that he became seriously caught up in historical research. Winner of the 2019 chief ministers northern territory history book award. Shortlist announced for 2019 chief ministers northern territory history book award. Northern territory library director patrick gregory said the annual award recognised the most significant historical book in the northern territory, published in 2015. The judges said this book makes a significant contribution to our understanding of. Nt bird specialists darwin tours northern territory. An electoral history, 19471974 monograph australian national university, north australia research unit by dean jaensch.
Jun, 2017 the shortlist for the 2017 chief ministers northern territory history book award has been announced. 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. Experiences range from one to eight hours, and include turtle and history and sunset tours. 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.
Many meanings on a north australian mission laura rademaker, university of hawai. Nt history book award 2019 shortlist announced books. 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. Chief ministers northern territory history book award nt. It also has several of its publications on south australian history for sale.
The northern territory abbreviated as nt is a federal australian territory in the central and central northern regions of australia. Explore australias outback the northern territory is the red heart of australia, located in the center, this landscape is. It is a subsidiary of news corp australia, owned by rupert murdochs news corp. Shortlist announced for 2019 chief ministers northern. The chief ministers northern territory history book award is the premier prize for work pertaining to the history of the northern territory of australia. 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. Northern australia is rediscovered by each new generation of australian politicians. For a published book across all genres by an nt author. 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. 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. The shortlist for the 2017 chief ministers northern territory history book award has been announced. The judging panel consists of three academics, historians andor curators working in the field of northern territory history. The winner of the prestigious 2016 chief ministers northern territory history book award is the pearl frontier. 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.
It covers local, national, and world news as well as sports and business. Chief ministers northern territory book history awards. Megarritys book traces the political history of northern development in australia, with a focus on the northern territory, northwestern australia and northern queensland. The award is administered by northern territory library. The chief ministers northern territory history book award recognises the most significant historical book about the northern territory published throughout 2014. Winner announced for the 2019 chief ministers northern. Indonesian labor and indigenous encounters in australias northern trading network by julia martinez and adrian vickers. For more information and to view past winners visit nt. The chief ministers nt history book award logan city council. The real battle for australia by anthony cooper not in english common knowledge. Grenfell price, the history and problems of the northern territory, australia, the john murtagh macrossan lectures, university of queensland press, st lucia, 1930, p.
Get to the heart of northern territory with one of lonely planet s indepth, awardwinning guidebooks. 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. T he northern territory is a dream destination for history buffs. Tonights recipients join an amazing alumni of territorians who have led by example and inspired others to make a difference locally, nationally and globally. The vietnam war was australias longest and most controversial military commitment of the 20th century. Alice springs and much of central australia has been the homeland of the arrernte aboriginal people. It was created to recognise the scholarly, literary and creative achievements of australian writers and to encourage the documenting of history of the northern. You must be an australian citizen or permanent resident to enter the nt history book award. A holiday to the northern territory introduces you to a diverse and stunning state.
Friendships australian japanese association of the northern. The australian of the year awards allow us to recognise and celebrate the achievements of outstanding australians people making extraordinary. The annual award, administered by the northern territory library, celebrates the contribution that the writing of northern territory history makes to the. The shortlist for the 2019 chief ministers northern territory history book award has been announced.
Northern territory, selfgoverning territory of australia, occupying the central section of the northern part of the continent. Private bird photography tours in darwin available. Shortlist announced for 2019 chief ministers northern territory. Due to current health advice on social distancing, please contact the business for the most up to date information regarding opening times and services. Chief ministers northern territory history book award. A history of the holtze family in the northern territory deborah bisa, historical society of the northern territory. Chief ministers history book award northern territory library. 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 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. Australia day council nt chair, jeannette button, said the northern territory australian of the year award recipients were truly deserving of this esteemed recognition. Chief ministers northern territory book history awards wikipedia. History city of darwin darwin council, northern territory. Rachel meldrum, has been awarded both the northern territory chief ministers award in science and the menzies school of health research.
Northern territory time line chronological timetable of. The chief ministers northern territory history book awardhas been administered by the northern territory library since its creation in2004. Northern territory history award book awards librarything. 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.
Darwin, northern territory, australia places librarything. 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. Those after an archeology fix will appreciate kakadus ancient rock art and stone tools, others will be keen to learn about life. These offices are the main point of contact and support all the award centres, award leaders and participants in that state or territory. Nt history book awards 2017 shortlist announced books. 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 politics of northern development in australia written by lyndon megarrity was selected out of three finalists and from a field of 16 entries. 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. Established in 2004 the award recognises the most significant historical book. Includes biography, autobiography, memoir, creative nonfiction, history, philosophy and literary criticism by an nt author. It primarily serves darwin and the rest of the northern territory. 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. 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.
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