Convicts and Transportation Discussion Circle

Convicts and Transportation DC: Alison Alexander on The Convict Stain

Co-Convenor: Bronwyn Quint

All GSV members are invited to this inaugural meeting of the Convicts and Transportation Discussion Circle (CATDC). Our guest presenter is historian Alison Alexander speaking on The Convict Stain. The Australian colonies, particularly New South Wales and Tasmania, had a terrible reputation in Britain because of the convict presence. Why did this stain arise, how long did it last and how did it affect the country?
Alison Alexander was born, bred, and educated in Tasmania and has a PhD in Tasmanian history. She has written 38 books on the topic, mostly commissioned histories but also exploring the impact of convict settlement, Tasmania as utopia, Jane Franklin (an award-winning biography), and most recently, the battle to end convict transportation.
If you have questions about this event you can email the convenor at catdc@gsv.org.au

Ancestral connections to a convict are not a requirement for participation in the discussion circle. Access to the quarterly sessions are included for free as part of an active GSV membership. 
Presented via Zoom. You will receive an email with the Zoom link.

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