Change, Commemoration and Community, 1916–2016
22nd Australasian Irish Studies Conference
Flinders University of South Australia [City Premises: 182 Victoria Square, Adelaide, South Australia]
29 November – 2 December, 2016

Under the umbrella of “Change” we envisage subthemes of creativity, rebirth, revolution, renewal, new departures, innovation and economics; “Commemoration” encompasses all the significant events in political, social and economic life and is particularly significant in 2016 when there is a spotlight on commemorating and celebrating the centenary of the Easter Rising, equally important are the events of the Great War; “Community” may include the diaspora, Irish language, religion, volunteerism, immigration, emigration, sport, cultural studies, literature, music, dance and drama.

Papers can address one or more of these themes but those which do not will be considered.

Guest speakers include Professor Melanie Oppenheimer, Flinders School of History and International Relations, and Professor David Fitzpatrick, Trinity College, Dublin. There will be a publication in 2017 of selected papers from the conference.

Abstracts should be emailed to Dr Dymphna Lonergan: dymphna.lonergan@flinders.edu.au and should be no more than 200 words in length. Please also provide your full name and that of your affiliated institution. The closing date for abstracts is 20 May, 2016.

Further information may be found on the Flinders Institute for Research in the Humanities (FIRtH) webpage: http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehl/firth/firth-conferences/22nd-australasian-irish-studies-conference/about.cfm