An Act of Wonder
An Act of Wonder
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Dr Billy Griffiths is a historian and lecturer in Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies at Deakin University. He is also an Associate Investigator with the Australian Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage. His research engages with cultural heritage, Indigenous history, political history, archaeology, and seascapes. His latest book, Deep Time Dreaming: Uncovering Ancient Australia (Black Inc., 2018), was awarded the Ernest Scott Prize, the John Mulvaney Book Award, the Douglas Stewart Prize for Non-Fiction and 2019 Book of the Year at the NSW Premier’s History Awards. In this video Billy talks about his work with archaeologists and recent research on Lizard Island. Film produced by Dr. Martin PotterPublication classification
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Background An Act of Wonder is a short documentary about historian Dr Billy Griffiths and his research which engages with cultural heritage, Indigenous history, political history, archaeology, and seascapes. The documentary highlights emerging archaeology on Lizard Island, on the Great Barrier Reef and Griffiths work with the archaeologists and traditional owners. The project aims to achieve a holistic understanding of how Dingaal people engaged with their land and seascapes over very long time periods. The results have implications for the investigation of the human and natural past of the Australian continent as a whole. Contribution As an historian moving beyond discipline boundaries Griffiths seeks to understand deep time histories of Australia – of Australia as a cultural landscape. The deep past presses against the present in Australia as occupation dates are pushed back and emerging research entangles in a more complex manner with Indigenous knowledge. The video highlights Griffiths interdisciplinary approach and explores emerging research on Lizard Island that brings deep time history into frame. Through this work, Griffiths describes possibility for a profound transformation in understanding of Australian national identity. Significance The video highlights Griffiths innovative, interdisciplinary approach to history with a focus on Australian history, deep time thinking and foregrounding Indigenous knowledges with emerging archaeological research. This video articulates key elements of emerging research on Lizard Island and the interdisciplinary approach that engages with cultural heritage, Indigenous history, political history, archaeology and seascapes. The video has been widely disseminated across the Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage networks and media platforms with over 5000 views online.Publisher
Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and HeritagePlace of publication
Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage: websites, social media, symposia and conference (see: https://epicaustralia.org.au/video/an-act-of-wonder-billy-griffiths/)Usage metrics
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