Textual Explorations of Australia and the World

21 - 25 September 2010, Monash Prato Centre, Florence

Call for papers due Friday 28th May → Registration open 28th June →

Registration

Registration will open Monday 28th June, 2010

All people selected to present a paper must register by August 20th 2010 to be included in the conference program.

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Conference events

Screening of Van Diemen’s Land Tuesday 21st September 5pm

Join critically acclaimed Australian director Jonathan auf de Heide for a rare European screening of his provocative new film Van Diemen’s Land.

As one of our keynotes, Jonathan will introduce Van Diemen’s Land, and following the screening be in conversation with Dr Tony Moore, from Monash University’s National Centre for Australian Studies, to discuss the film’s use of Gaelic, its reception within and outside Australia, and other issues arising from its controversial subject matter. Questions and comments from the audience will be followed by cocktails at the Monash Prato centre to welcome conference participants.

(Read more about Van Diemen's Land →)

Conference Dinner

The conference dinner will be held on Thursday 23rd September at Villa Castelletti just outside of Prato Centre. A bus will be provided for transport to and from the conference dinner. Please see conference website for full details

(Read more about the conference dinner →)

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Registration fees

Waged/academic $450
Unwaged/student $340
Conference dinner $100

Registration closes Friday 10th September 2010.

Cancellation Policy: In the event of cancellation, please contact as soon as possible amber.thomas@arts.monash.edu.au. Please note that we cannot accept cancellations after close of business on Friday 20th August 2010.

Confirmation: You will be notified by email when we have received your registration form.

Enquiries: Any other questions, concerns, or feedback please contact Amber Thomas amber.thomas@arts.monash.edu.au


About this conference:

Found in Translation is an international conference to be held at the Monash University Prato Centre (near Florence) in September 2010. It is presented by the National Centre for Australian Studies, in partnership with the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at Monash University.

Found in Translation Committee

Bruce Scates- Director of National Centre for Australian Studies

Tony Moore- National Centre for Australian Studies

Rita Wilson- School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics

Keir Reeves- National Centre for Australian Studies

Amber Thomas- Administration

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