Biographical note

Dr Sofia Eriksson is a Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Western Sydney College, and has previously published on travel writing, empire and identity in a range of historical contexts.Madeleine Hastie is on the verge of completing her PhD in Media History at Macquarie University, and is Research Project Officer at the Centre for Media History at Macquarie University. She has previously written a thesis on the history of the Australian Service Nurses’ National Memorial (Anzac Parade) and the politics of recognition.Dr Tom Roberts is a media historian and biographer. He has previously co-edited the special issue of Australian Historical Studies on Life Writing, and continues to research and publish on an eclectic range of topics.