THE ANNUAL THOMAS KENEALLY LECTURE

The Parramatta Female Factory Friends has grown out of community action to protect, conserve and bring the Parramatta Female Factory to all Australians. We do this through advocacy, site monitoring, female factory research, tours, talks, education activates and celebrations.

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We are delighted to announce Associate Professor Hamish Maxwell Stewart  is delivering this years Annual Thomas Keneally Lecture

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THE ANNUAL THOMAS KENEALLY LECTURE - Associate Professor Hamish Maxwell Stewart is talking on Fighting Back: Female Convict Labour Exploitation and Resistance in Convict Australia.**Associate Professor Hamish Maxwell-Stewart** is a renowned historian and academic specializing in the history of convict transportation, colonialism, and penal systems, particularly in Australia. Based at the University of Tasmania, he has conducted extensive research into the lives of convicts, focusing on their health, punishment, and experiences within the penal system during the 18th and 19th centuries.Maxwell-Stewart is widely recognized for his work in digital history, utilizing large-scale datasets to examine patterns in convict behaviour, punishment, and rehabilitation. His innovative use of historical data and collaboration with genealogists has provided valuable insights into the legacy of convict transportation in contemporary society.He has published numerous articles and books on convict history and played a key role in collaborative projects, such as the Founders and Survivors project, which traces the lives of convicts transported to Tasmania. Maxwell-Stewart's work has significantly contributed to our understanding of Australia's penal past and its impact on the development of Australian society.

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