Dr. Bain Attwood

Biography

Bain Attwood has extensively published in the field of history and colonialism. His sole-authored books include Making Aborigines (1989), Rights of Aborigines (2003), Telling Truth About Aboriginal History (2005), Possession: Batman's Treaty and the Matter of History (2009), Empire and Making Native Title: Sovereignty, Property, and Indigenous People (2020), and William Cooper: An Aboriginal Life Story (2021). He is also jointly responsible for Thinking Black: William Cooper and the Australian Aborigines’ League (2004) and the 1967 Referendum: Race, Power, and the Australian Constitution (2007). Attwood has edited and co-edited collections of essays, including Protection and Empire: A Global History (2017). He has held fellowships at the Australian National University (2001-03), Cambridge University (2007-08), and served as the Harvard Chair in Australian Studies (2014-15). Attwood has authored a critical monograph, 'A Bloody Difficult Subject': Ruth Ross, the Treaty of Waitangi, and Making History, published in 2023. His current research involves the denial of Australia’s black history, supported by the Gerda Henkel Foundation. He welcomes students interested in theses related to Indigenous history, memory, and public history. Attwood's expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education and historical narratives.

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