About the authors
Rhiannon Evans studied Classics in the UK and USA, has worked at the Universities of Tasmania and Melbourne, and is now Associate Professor of Classics and Ancient History at La Trobe University. She is the co-host of the popular podcast ‘Emperors of Rome’. Rhiannon is interested in new methods of teaching Ancient Greece and Rome, and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Nicole Gammie has an undergraduate degree in environmental science from University of New England. Following its completion, Nicole worked in the environmental field for ~20 years with landholders and others across much of south eastern Australia (southern Queensland to Victoria). Nicole undertook a Masters in Information Science (Librarianship), completing the award in 2017 before commencing work in academic and VET libraries. Nicole works at La Trobe University as a Senior Learning Librarian supporting the humanities.
Benjamin Parry is an Indigenous student born in the year 2000 in Sydney, Australia. He spent his formative years on Thursday Island in Queensland and in Darwin in the Northern Territory before moving to Melbourne in 2021 to pursue further education at La Trobe University. As of 2024, he is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts, with a double major in Classics / Ancient History and Japanese, and a minor in Creative and Professional Writing. He is due to graduate in 2025 and intends to continue his education through postgraduate study. Ben is the current President of Hakama Nakama La Trobe, a Japanese club focused on promoting cross-cultural connections and language learning at La Trobe’s Bundoora campus.
Cylas Durrington is a Bachelor of Arts graduate with a keen interest in ancient histories and gender studies. They are intrigued in the crossover of these fields and the academic handling of issues which arise from the spread of misinformation and conflation of modern and ancient identities. Their interest lies in promoting pursuit of history while maintaining the distinction between queer history and studies of ancient sexuality and gender.
Josie Murphy is a third-year La Trobe student completing her Bachelor of Arts with a major in Classics and Ancient History. She has a particular interest in 5th-century Athenian drama and one day hopes to work in a library, museum or archive.
Josie was born and raised in Newcastle, NSW, and currently lives, works and studies in the inner north of Melbourne. In her spare time she enjoys taking long walks with her boyfriend, playing Mario Kart, and listening to podcasts about Dungeons & Dragons.
Leah Holden: My name is Leah, I am a Law and Arts student majoring in Philosophy, and I love to learn. I have been in higher education for five years at the time of writing. Now that I feel more confident in my ability to research, analyse and give an informed opinion, I wish to contribute to the discourse. I play a lot of role-playing video games, and I especially love video games set in the past, allowing me to travel back in time and experience historical events and cultures. It is a new way to visit and experience our past and learn from it too. There are two sides to every story, and everyone’s experience is unique – this is what makes our interpretation of human history so rich and interesting, and why I love history.
Lucinda Collins Hallahan (they/them) is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Classics and Ancient History. Lucinda was born on Wurundjeri land and developed an interest in Classics at a young age after learning about Greek mythology in picture books. Lucinda went on to study Classics at high school and received the ‘Classics Award’ for high academic achievement. Lucinda is set to complete their degree in 2024 and intends to undertake honours in Classics and Ancient History in 2025.
Maya Harriss is a recent Bachelor of Arts graduate from La Trobe University. She double majored in Classics and Ancient History alongside Archaeology and hopes to continue studying. Growing up as a third culture child has influenced her views of race and ethnicity, in addition to her study of ancient history and human origins.
Clare O’Hanlon is a librarian who is passionate about encouraging collective reflective practice and making critical and diverse knowledges, theories, and histories accessible within, across and beyond the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museum (GLAM) and higher education sectors. Their practice is guided by social justice principles, compassion, courage, and creativity.
Georgia Tsioukis holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Ancient History from Macquarie University, followed by a Masters in Information Science (Librarianship) from Charles Sturt University. Currently serving as a librarian at La Trobe University, Georgia is dedicated to supporting the development of information and digital literacy among all students through inclusive accessible practice.
Elliot Freeman is an archivist and researcher living in Naarm. Their doctoral research examined the accessibility of queer records in institutional archives, and explored participatory (re)descriptive practices to make queer perspectives and histories more visible. Their first paper Defying Description: searching for queer history in institutional archives was published in Archival Science in 2023. Elliot presently works as an Archivist at La Trobe University, and is an ordinary committee member of the Australian Queer Archives.
