Empire, Faith and Conflict
2013 World History Association Fremantle Conference
Fremantle, Australia
October 3-5, 2013
The World History Association Fremantle Conference, hosted by the University of Notre Dame Australia,
and co-sponsored by the Australian Historical Association, offers a wonderful opportunity to commune with an
international community of world history scholars and teachers.
Since the days of Ancient Civilizations the world has been shaped by the rise and fall of empires, the disputes of faith and the
outbreak of conflict. From Mesopotamia to Rome and Byzantium to Gallipoli, civilizations have been shaped by three critical
elements: empire, faith and conflict. Perhaps more than any other period of world history, the past century has seen empires
brought to their knees, faith pitted against faith, and conflict sweep the globe.
On the eve of the centenary of the Great War, we invite you to join us for a unique opportunity to examine the intersection
of empire, faith and conflict in world history and their impact in shaping the modern world.
Conference registration fee includes:
• Entry to all Conference Panels
• Attendance at Keynote Address and Plenary Sessions
• Conference Materials
• Morning and Afternoon Tea & Coffee Breaks
Optional Continuing Education Credits Available
Graduate level extension semester credits available through the University of San Diego.
More information available at www.thewha.org
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Conference Registration Fees
Fee does not include the optional dinner at the Roma Restaurant (see Optional Conference Activities for details).
Early $245 | Regular $270 | Late $295
Full-Time Students
Please email a current, valid I.D. that confirms your full-time student status.
Fee does not include the optional dinner at the Roma Restaurant.
Early $175 | Regular $200 | Late $225
Guest Pass
Good for entry to tea/coffee breaks and social events only if accompanied by registered conferee.
Fee does not include the optional opening dinner at the Roma Restaurant.
Early $60 | Regular $65 | Late $70
Early Registration runs now through July 15, 2013
Regular Registration runs from July 16, 2013 - August 31, 2013
Late Registration begins on September 1, 2013
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Refund Policy
For Presenters and Panelists
Presenters and Panelists who choose not to attend the conference because they fail to receive the funding they have
applied for in order to attend the conference, may request a full refund if notice is received by JULY 15, 2013. Requests
must be made in writing or via email. After this date, a $30 administrative fee will be applied. Refund requests received
after AUGUST 22, 2013 will not be honored.
For General Conferees
The last day for Conference Fee refunds (less $30 administrative fee) is JULY 15, 2013. Requests must be made in
writing or via email. Refund requests received after AUGUST 22, 2013 will not be honored.
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For more information on the conference, accommodations, transportation, and more, check the WHA
website at www.thewha.org
We look forward to your attendance in Fremantle!
If you have any problems with registration or have any further questions, please e-mail us at: thewha@hawaii.edu.
For more information about the World History Association, please go to our main website: www.thewha.org
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OPTIONAL CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
Please register for any or all of the following optional activities during the conference registration process.
Walking the West End
Thursday, October 3, 2013 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
FREE
The story of Fremantle begins in two places: in this country called Walyalup, which was home to Wadjuk Noongar people;
and in London, where the British imagined a new frontier of their empire on the isolated coast of New Holland. These two
worlds collided in 1829 when Stirling's first British migrants arrived at the place he called Fremantle. In the years that
followed the town’s history was filled with rich stories of war and peace, love and loss, and boom and bust. Join some
of Notre Dame’s leading historical scholars as they walk the streets of the West End, bringing to life the extraordinary
moments, stories and places that filled our town from 1829 to 1900.
WHERE TO MEET: Conference registration desk.
Conference Dinner: Roma Restaurant
Thursday, October 3, 2013 | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
$60 per person
Fremantle’s ‘Roma’ restaurant is a local landmark. Nestled at the end of High Street it has been serving famously friendly
Italian cuisine for decades. Conference delegates will be treated to a relaxed meal under the vine-topped courtyard of the
Roma. Tickets include a three course meal, welcome drinks and coffee. Delegates are welcome to purchase tickets for
partners and family. Payment must be made at the time of conference registration.
WHERE TO MEET: Villa Roma Restaurant, 9/13 High Street, Fremantle.
MORE INFORMATION: www.villaroma.com.au
Empires at Sea: The Shipwrecks Gallery
Friday, October 4, 2013, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
FREE
It is our pleasure to offer all conference delegates the opportunity to join us for a sunset tour of the Western Australian
Museum’s Shipwrecks Gallery. This event will follow the address by Professor Michael (Mack) McCarthy on ‘Empires
at Sea’ and will showcase the museum’s extraordinary collection of Australasian maritime artefacts from the Seventeenth
and Eighteenth Century ‘age of Empires’.
The Shipwrecks Gallery is housed in an 1850s convict-built Commissariat building in Cliff Street. Steeped in history, the
Gallery houses hundreds of relics from ships wrecked along Western Australia’s treacherous coastline. Most notorious of
all was the Batavia, a Dutch trading vessel loaded with silver and more than 300 civilian passengers that was wrecked
off the Abrolhos Islands in 1629. The disaster was followed by a mutiny and months of savagery amongst its survivors.
Other early wrecks researched by the Gallery’s archaeological and historical curators include the Vergulde Draeck (1656),
Zuytdorp (1711), Zeewijk (1727), the American China trader Rapid (1811) and the Portuguese despatch vessel, Correio da Azia (1816).
WHERE TO MEET: Delegates are invited to join us for refreshments in the conference reception rooms before
being guided to the Museum.
MORE INFORMATION: http://museum.wa.gov.au/museums/shipwrecks
Peel Town: Archaeological Dig
Sunday, October 6, 2013 | 9:00am – 12:30pm
$30 per person
Thomas Peel was one of Western Australia’s most controversial British colonists. Arriving in 1829 he famously
missed his opportunity to seize a lucrative land grant in Applecross (Heathcote) and was, instead, sent to the sand
dunes 9 miles south of Fremantle. In the months which followed Peel led a doomed British settlement called ‘Clarence’
from misfortune to catastrophe. The experiment ended six months later: Peel’s colonists either walked off the settlement
or died from disease and starvation.
Recent archaeological research undertaken at Peel’s Town has unearthed an extraordinary collection of material culture
associated with the early Swan River colony. As a result our knowledge of early British life in Western Australia has been repainted.
Conference delegates are invited to join Peel’s lead archaeologist, Dr Shane Burke, and his team onsite. This will be a
unique opportunity to see an archaeological excavation in progress. Guests will be provided with a guided tour of the site
and may have an opportunity to take part in the excavation activities.
Transport, morning tea and a packed lunch will be provided. Payment must be made at the time of registration.
WHERE TO MEET: Shipwreck Gallery carpark, corner of Cliff Street and Marine Terrace.
WHAT TO BRING: Clothes you’re happy to get dirty in; a good sun hat; suncream; a bottle of water.
Walking the West End
Sunday, October 6, 2013 | 10:00 am - midday
Please note: This is a repeat of the Walking the East End Tour scheduled on Thursday, October 3rd so please sign up only for one of the tours.
FREE
The story of Fremantle begins in two places: in this country called Walyalup, which was home to Wadjuk Noongar people;
and in London, where the British imagined a new frontier of their empire on the isolated coast of New Holland. These two
worlds collided in 1829 when Stirling's first British migrants arrived at the place he called Fremantle. In the years that
followed the town’s history was filled with rich stories of war and peace, love and loss, and boom and bust. Join some
of Notre Dame’s leading historical scholars as they walk the streets of the West End, bringing to life the extraordinary
moments, stories and places that filled our town from 1829 to 1900.
WHERE TO MEET: Conference registration desk.