This episode explores the past and present expectations and experiences of Australian fathers, in the workforce, domestic duties, and child-rearing, and examines how their roles have also shaped the lives of mothers, children, and society.These conversations were recorded at the launch of the book <a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/book-launch-fathering-an-australian-history/">Fathering: An Australian History</a> at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.Speakers<a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/book-launch-fathering-an-australian-history/">Fathering and Mothering:</a><a href="https://experts.deakin.edu.au/4944-jacqui-macdonald">Professor Jacqui McDonald</a><a href="https://www.ausfatherhoodresearch.org/about-the-afrc">Convenor of the Australian Fatherhood Research Consortium</a>, Deakin University<a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/richard-fletcher">Associate Professor Richard Fletcher</a><a href="https://www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/richard-fletcher">Fathers and Families Research Program at the University of Newcastle</a>Principal Investigator with the <a href="https://www.sms4dads.com.au/deadly-dads-welcome/">SMS4dads & SMS4DeadlyDads </a>support lines<a href="https://publishing.monash.edu/authors/alistair-thomson/">Emeritus Professor Alistair Thomson</a>Monash UniversityCo-author, <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Fathering/Alistair-Thomson/9780522881257">Fathering: An Australian History</a><a href="https://historycouncilnsw.org.au/scholarship-opportunity-phd-scholarship-in-historical-studies-australian-fathers-and-broken-families/">Dr Johnny Bell</a>Monash UniversityCo-author, Fathering: An Australian History<a href="https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/michelle-arrow/">Professor Michelle Arrow</a> (host)President of the <a href="https://theaha.org.au/">Australian Historical Association</a><a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au/event/book-launch-fathering-an-australian-history/">Fathering and Work:</a>Belinda ProbertSocial scientist, academic and author, <a href="https://upswellpublishing.com/product/bills-secrets?srsltid=AfmBOooKcl_gsTx5rFWqXi79uXxYEtf9Q4m-aW4-oo5LX1dXZia8aT4Q">Bill's Secrets: Love, War and Ambition</a><a href="https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/174776-sean-scalmer">Professor Sean Scalmer</a>University of MelbourneAuthor, <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/A-Fair-Days-Work/Sean-Scalmer/9780522880816">A Fair Day's Work: The Quest to Win Back Time</a><a href="https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/72330-john-murphy">Emeritus Professor John Murphy</a>University of MelbourneCo-author, <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Fathering/Alistair-Thomson/9780522881257">Fathering: An Australian History</a>

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