Clare Wright
Clare Wright is a professor of history at La Trobe University, known for her insights on historical representation and public memory. She has expressed a desire for more inclusivity in public statues, questioning why figures like Burke and Wills are prioritized over contemporary icons such as Kylie Minogue in discussions about public commemoration.
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Several authors who had been slated to appear at Adelaide Writers’ Week were part of Constellations, including a thought-provoking panel featuring professor Clare Wright.
after all the drama, how did it pan out?
Australia· 2026-03-05
Writer and academic Professor Clare Wright is included in the festival line-up.
Not Writers’ Week launches in Adelaide with Louise Adler, Randa Abdel-Fattah as headlinersAustralia· 2026-02-04
Professor Clare Wright joined the author walkout at Adelaide and co-curated Bendigo.
How the Adelaide Writers’ Week collapse is affecting Sydney Writers Festival and Melbourne Writers FestivalAustralia· 2026-01-24
Clare Wright is a professor who co-produced the podcast Hey History! alongside Anna Clark.
Top podcasts for kidsAustralia· 2025-06-15
Clare Wright's essay discusses the radical gesture of the Bark Petitions of the Yolnu.
book reviews from a romcom to an essayAustralia· 2025-03-30
Clare Wright said if Burke and Wills were coming out of storage, she would like to see the statue of Kylie Minogue come out of storage as well.
Burke and Wills statue to journey to new location on La Trobe StreetAustralia· 2025-03-08
