"Perceptions of Terra Australis"

12-13 June 2009

University Club of Western Australia

A symposium jointly sponsored by the ARC Network for Early European Research (Theme: Early European/Australasian Connections) and the Perth Medieval and Renaissance Group

The name of Terra Australis goes back to early Greek philosophy, but the concept it represents may have a more diverse history. This symposium focuses on the concept itself and changes in the ways that Terra Australis has been understood over a period of many centuries.

The three keynotes speakers will address themselves to aspects of this development. Their contributions will include the role of historical cartography in demonstrating and advancing perceptions. Dr Alfred Hiatt (University of Leeds), author of the newly published Terra Incognita: Mapping the Antipodes before 1600, will consider the early period. Professor Mercedes Camino (University of Lancaster), author of Producing the Pacific: Maps and Narratives of Pacific Exploration 1567-1606, will talk about the age of European exploration to the South. And Emeritus Professor Norman Etherington (University of Western Australia), author/editor of Mapping Colonial Conquest: Australia and Southern Africa, will focus on the British colonial period.

Public Lecture and Wine Reception:

In conjunction with the symposium the Institute of Advanced Studies, UWA will present a free public lecture "Journeys of Enlightenment: Changing perceptions of Terra Australis" by Myra Stanbury, Curator, Dept. of Maritime Archaeology, Western Australian Museum.

Date: Thursday 11 June 2009
Time: 6-7pm
Venue: Webb Lecture Theatre, UWA (formerly Geography Lecture Theatre 1)

The lecture will be followed by a wine reception at Hackett Hall, UWA with wine generously provided by Woodside Valley Estate, Margaret River.

The flyer for the public lecture is available to download here (PDF).

Call For Papers has now closed.

REGISTRATION is open through The Institute of Advanced Studies, UWA, web site. All those attending the symposium must register through this site.

Detailed information about the symposium and the UWA venue, including accommodation in Perth, can now be accessed from the corresponding PMRG web site: http://sponsored.uwa.edu.au/pmrg/annual_symposium

This page will be updated to include links to the program and abstract booklet for the symposia as they become available.

For other enquiries, please contact Professor Emeritus Chris Wortham (cwortham@cyllene.uwa.edu.au) or Dr Claire McIlroy (cmcilroy@cyllene.uwa.edu.au)

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