Melbourne Launch, Readings St Kilda — Sunday 28 April, 2.30pm
On the 120th anniversary of the world's first ever national Labor government led by Chris Watson join the John Curtin Research Centre and Chifley Research Centre for the Melbourne launch of the second edition of Nick Dyrenfurth and Frank Bongiorno's A Little History of the Australian Labor Party. Guest speaker is Victorian Deputy Premier Ben Carroll.
Adelaide Launch, State Library of South Australia — Tuesday 30 April, 6.30pm-8pm
Join the John Curtin Research Centre and Chifley Research Centre for the Adelaide launch of the second edition of Nick Dyrenfurth and Frank Bongiorno's A Little History of the Australian Labor Party. Guest speaker is South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas.
Perth Launch, The Globe — Wednesday 1 May, 6pm
Join the John Curtin Research Centre and Chifley Research Centre for the Perth launch of the 2nd edition of Nick Dyrenfurth and Frank Bongiorno's A Little History of the Australian Labor Party. Guest speaker is former Deputy Prime Minister and former Deputy Prime Minister and Governor of Western Australia, the Hon. Kim Beazley AC.
Brisbane Launch, Avid Reader — Sunday 5 May, 3pm-4.30pm
Join us to hear Frank Bongiorno and Nick Dyrenfurth discuss A Little History of the Australian Labor Party.
Former Deputy Prime Minister, Treasurer and ALP National President Wayne Swan will be launching the book.
Sydney Launch, The Royal Oak with Roaring Stories — Thursday 9 May
Join us to hear Frank Bongiorno and Nick Dyrenfurth discuss A Little History of the Australian Labor Party. The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Environment and Water will be launching the book. Copies of A Little History of the Australian Labor Party will be available for purchase at the venue through Roaring Stories, with Dyrenfurth & Bongiorno signing copies after the discussion.
Canberra Launch, Muse — Sunday 12 May, 2pm-4pm
Invitation only.
ANU/The Canberra Times Meet the Author series — Thursday 16 May, 6pm-7pm
Frank Bongiorno will be in conversation with Jennifer Rayner on A Little History of the Australian Labor Party in which acclaimed historians Nick Dyrenfurth and Frank Bongiorno tell the story of the Australian Labor Party’s rich history of more than 130 years and examine its central role in modern Australia. This is a second, updated and expanded edition.
The vote of thanks will be given by Bob McMullan, one of Australia’s pre-eminent Labor politicians.
Books will be available for purchase on the evening. Pre-event book signings will be available from 5.30pm, and available again after the event.
