SATURDAY PROGRAM: Research Reveals 2026: Queensland history symposium
Join us as our 2025 State Library Fellows share their research, stories from our collections, and new insights into Queensland's history.
Sat, 7 March 10:00AM - 4:00PM
SLQ Auditorium 1, level 2, State Library of Queensland
Stanley Place South Brisbane, QLD 4101
Free
About this event
SATURDAY PROGRAM: Research Reveals 2026
Book tickets for the Saturday program of Research Reveals 2026 - 7 March 2026, 10am-4pm. Speakers include:
- Historic EKKA Symbiotic Relationship between Country, Town and Travelling Show Community. Bronwyn Bridgwater, 2025 Royal Queensland Show (EKKA) Fellow.
- Businesswomen of Queensland: The histories and successes of Queensland Businesswomen pre-1970. Dr Joanne Dolley, 2025 Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellow.
- Patterns of Queensland’s sport and recreation heritage: enhancing community access to sport history knowledge via the Queensland Heritage Register. Dr Kate Kirby, 2025 Queensland Heritage Register Fellow.
- Voices of Diversity: Collecting and Preserving the Refugee Experience in Queensland. Dr Zhila Gholami, 2025 John Oxley Library Fellow.
- Lugger Bort: an ambitious social history research, dedicated to the working life of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the pearling, Bech-de-Mer and trochus industries, in northern Queensland. Narelle Nicol 2025 Monica Clare Research Fellow.
- Wallflowers: reimagining historical interiors. Anna Rowe, 2025 Digital Collections Catalyst.
Who should attend?
This event is perfect for history enthusiasts, researchers, and anyone curious about Queensland’s past.
Research Reveals is a free event, but spaces are limited! Please book separate tickets for the Friday evening and Saturday sessions through Eventbrite.
See our website for the event's full Program
- Book tickets for Friday night
- Book tickets using this form for Saturday
About Research Reveals 2026: Queensland history symposium
Over the past year, nine researchers have delved deep into State Library’s collections, uncovering new stories and fresh perspectives on Queensland’s history through their State Library Fellowships. Now, they’re ready to share their discoveries.
Join us for Research Reveals, a two-day event where the 2025 State Library Fellows present the outcomes of their research projects, revealing little-known histories and insights drawn from State Library’s collections.
Find out more about our Fellows' projects by watching this video or reading their blogs.
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