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Malcolm Traill is a public historian with a rich background in academia and local studies. In 1994, he was appointed as the Local Studies Librarian for Albany Public Library in Western Australia. He has also served as an academic librarian and lecturer at Curtin University, particularly specializing in the regional history of Albany and the Great Southern. Traill is known for his role as the Public Programs Officer at the Museum of Great Southern from 2010 to 2020, where he founded the Museum Curatorial series lectures in 2011 and regularly presented talks on historical topics. He has staged over 400 talks across the Albany region and has been instrumental in promoting the history of Albany through the organization of statewide conferences. His contributions to heritage have been recognized with an award for Individual Contribution at the Western Australian Heritage Awards in 2020. Beyond his academic pursuits, Traill is an elected member of the Albany City Council and manages a produce stall at the Albany Farmers Market. His work extends into media as he appears regularly on ABC radio and contributes articles to Southerly Magazine.
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