Conversations with the Dean: Stephen Dobson | Ep 1 | Dr Ben Jones about being an historian and Australia’s republic journey

What does it mean to be an historian in the 21st century? Do you still pour over dusty old books or has technology changed they way they work? 

CQUniversity's Dean Professor Stephen Dobson chats with Dr Benjamin Jones about being an historian in the modern era and discovers that being an historian means you also play a role in the future.

Dr Jones was just 17 years old when the country last went to a referendum on whether Australia should become a republic, but it was to change the course of history for the young man who would spend a few decades unfolding the complex issue as part of his love of Australian history.

In this podcast, Dr Jones explains why Australia's journey to becoming a republic became a focus for his academic life.

In the second part of the podcast Dr Jones talks about his latest project a book he edited titled Australia on the World Stage: History, Politics, and International Relations. 

Transcript for this episode here

Conversations with the Dean: Stephen Dobson is a regular podcast where Professor Dobson chats with interesting academics and researchers about their life's work and current affairs.

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