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This week is National Reconciliation Week.

Now more than ever, we need to understand and acknowledge our history and, as Australians, commit to deepening this understanding through education. The fight for justice and the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will — and must — continue.

Today we are honoured to share a video interview with Emeritus Professor John Maynard from our ‘Indigenous Scholars You Should Know’ series.

Emeritus Professor Maynard is one of Australia’s foremost Indigenous historians, who has reshaped Australian historiography with ground-breaking contributions.

His acclaimed books challenge prevailing notions in Aboriginal activism, race relations, and sports history, notably highlighting the influence of African American figures on 1920s Aboriginal political activism.

Professor Maynard has a PhD from the University of Newcastle and holds key positions and awards. A sought-after media commentator, he has appeared on programs and documentaries, leaving an indelible mark on the understanding of Aboriginal history.

Watch his engaging and insightful interview here: about.informit.org/indigenous-scholars/emeritus-professor-john-maynard

Emeritus Professor John Maynard - Informit Emeritus Professor John Maynard is the foremost Indigenous historian in Australia, who has reshaped Australian historiography with ground-breaking contributions. His acclaimed books challenge prevailing notions in Aboriginal activist history, race relations, and sports history, notably highlighting....

WIN $650 worth of books from Amplify Bookstore📚 🥳

All you need to do is attend our Informit Explore Launch event at RMIT’s Kaleide Theatre on Wednesday 15th May at 3:30pm, to go in the running to win this amazing door prize!

Amplify Bookstore is an online bookstore specialising in books by BIPOC authors. Informit is proud to support Amplify’s mission of encouraging readers to diversify their bookshelves.

There’s an incredible mix of diverse reads in this book stack. You’ll even notice one of our ‘Indigenous Scholars You Should Know’ - Zena Cumpston, with her co-authored book: First Knowledges Plants.

RSVP to this free event via this link for your chance to win this much-envied bookstack: www.eventbrite.com/e/informit-explore-launch-tickets-873037527747

That’s a wrap on day 1 & 2 of ALIA!

What an impressive turn out for Laki Sideris’s presentation on our OA Indigenous-led research initiatives.

Tomorrow brings with it more Informit fun. Catch our Head of Sales, Amit Pattnaik’s presentation on our latest product, Informit Explore, from 1:45 to 1:55 pm in Hall C.

Drop by Booth 20 to meet the Informit team, you may even spot our Director, Emma Juniper there!