This episode explores the past and present expectations and experiences of Australian fathers, in the workforce, domestic duties, and child-rearing, and examines how their roles have also shaped the lives of mothers, children, and society.
These conversations were recorded at the launch of the book Fathering: An Australian History at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.
Speakers
Fathering and Mothering:
Professor Jacqui McDonald
Convenor of the Australian Fatherhood Research Consortium, Deakin University
Associate Professor Richard Fletcher
Fathers and Families Research Program at the University of Newcastle
Principal Investigator with the SMS4dads & SMS4DeadlyDads support lines
Emeritus Professor Alistair Thomson
Monash University
Co-author, Fathering: An Australian History
Dr Johnny Bell
Monash University
Co-author, Fathering: An Australian History
Professor Michelle Arrow (host)
President of the Australian Historical Association
Fathering and Work:
Belinda Probert
Social scientist, academic and author, Bill's Secrets: Love, War and Ambition
Professor Sean Scalmer
University of Melbourne
Author, A Fair Day's Work: The Quest to Win Back Time
Emeritus Professor John Murphy
University of Melbourne
Co-author, Fathering: An Australian History
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A look at how fathering has changed over the years in Australia.