Work in Progress

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History of Business Education at Deakin University As Deakin University nears its 50th anniversary in 2024, Way Back When has been engaged to research and write a history of the development of business education at the university. This engaging and dynamic publication will involved detailed archival research as well as oral history interviews to showcase and celebrate the contribution that Deakin Business School has made to business education at the university and beyond.

Mt Waverley Tennis Club Way Back When is working with the City of Monash to create a short report on the history of the Mt Waverley Tennis Club as part of the redevelopment of Mt Waverley Reserve.

Lost Irish Women of Eureka Way Back When is working with Yum Studio and the Ballarat and District Irish Association on a PROV local history grant funded project to uncover the stories of Irish women on the Ballarat goldfields around 1854. The project is scheduled to launch in December 2024 in time for the 170th anniversary of the Eureka rebellion.

Montsalvat Oral History Project Another PROV local history grant funded project, Way Back When has been engaged by Montsalvat to undertake two oral history interviews with key persons associated with the artists colony.

VICSEG New Futures 40th Anniversary History
Way Back When had the privilege of writing a 30th anniversary history of VICSEG – the Victorian Cooperative on Children’s Services for Ethnic Groups – in 2011. We are delighted to be working with VISEG again, on a project to mark the organisation’s 40 years of operation. We are creating an online history, which will incorporate oral history interviews and an animated film. The 30th anniversary publication is also being updated to include the many achievements of the past decade.

Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Oral History Project
In preparation for its centenary in 2027, the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) has engaged Way Back When to undertake an oral history project to capture the experiences, memories and stories of Fellows and staff of the College in order to build a collection of unique and valuable oral histories.

Melbourne Cricket Club Oral History Project
The Melbourne Cricket Club has a rich and important history and Way Back When has been engaged to capture some of this history through a series of oral history interviews to be added to the MCC’s archival collection.

Trinity College Oral History Project
As part of preparations for its 150th anniversary in 2022, Trinity College at the University of Melbourne has engaged Way Back When to undertake oral history interviews with former residents and staff. The interviews will enrich the existing archival records of Trinity College and provide insight into the varied memories and experiences of key people who have been involved with the college over its history.

Bialik College Archives
Way Back When is working with Bialik College to organise and digitise the school's archival collection, the Laura Kipen Memorial Archive, and create an online archive via Victorian Collections.

Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Oral History Project
Way Back When is currently working with the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) to develop a comprehensive oral history collection for the RASV archive. Over 50 oral history interviews have so far been undertaken with individuals who have been involved in various aspects of the RASV and, more specifically, the Royal Melbourne Show. The resulting collection will record their valuable contribution and celebrate the dynamic history of this strong and unique community.