Ku-ring-gai Historical Society presents:
What Do We Know About Convict Women?
Digital copies of historical records in Australia and the United Kingdom have opened new possibilities for research into convict Australia.
Join Carol Liston AO at the Ku-ring-gai Historical Society on Saturday, 20 June 2026, to explore some of these newly available sources that help us to question traditional views of the 25,000 women convicts sent to Australia. Records of their crime and their circumstances in England and Scotland suggest that we have made assumptions and generalisations that are not supported by the new evidence. Understanding how the records were created provides insights into these myths.
Free entry, no booking required. You are welcome to stay for refreshments following the presentation.
About the speaker
Carol Liston AO is a professional historian and researcher who specialises in the history of colonial New South Wales from 1788 to 1860. She is Adjunct Associate Professor of History at Western Sydney University, where she is also a Whitlam Institute Fellow. Carol is President of the Royal Australian Historical Society.
Event details
Join us in Gordon Library Meeting Room 1 at 2:00 pm on Saturday, 20 June 2026. Finishing time is approximately 3:30 pm.
The meeting room is in the Old Gordon Public School, adjoining the library, 799 Pacific Hwy, Gordon (corner Pacific Hwy and Park Ave).
It’s just a 5-minute walk from Gordon station. For a map and parking information, see www.khs.org.au/contact-us
In case of any last-minute changes, and for more information on forthcoming talks, please check our website: www.khs.org.au/events
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