From breadwinners to Bluey's Bandit — a history of Australian fathers and their families

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 Fathering: An Australian History at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Speakers Fathering and Mothering: Professor Jacqui McDonald Convenor of the Australian Fatherhood Research Consortium, Deakin University Associate Professor Richard Fletcher Fathers and Families Research Program at the University of Newcastle Principal Investigator with the SMS4dads & SMS4DeadlyDads support lines Emeritus Professor Alistair Thomson Monash University Co-author, Fathering: An Australian History Dr Johnny Bell Monash University Co-author, Fathering: An Australian History Professor Michelle Arrow (host) President of the Australian Historical Association Fathering and Work: Belinda Probert Social scientist, academic and author, Bill's Secrets: Love, War and Ambition Professor Sean Scalmer University of Melbourne Author, A Fair Day's Work: The Quest to Win Back Time Emeritus Professor John Murphy University of Melbourne Co-author, Fathering: An Australian History