In 1984, University of Melbourne Dean of Arts and renowned historian Professor Geoffrey Blainey delivered a speech in Warrnambool, Victoria, criticising the pace of Asian immigration. His comments made headlines in newspapers and sparked outrage among students, who accused him of racism. They protested and picketed his lectures. Yet, the university seems to have left little record of these events. 42 years later, students continue to challenge racism with the rise of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation. We wonder how long it’ll take for these voices to be heard.

Interviewees:

• Andonis Piperoglou
• James Waghorne
• Lushy Chinganya

Reporter: Megan Nicole Yin
Show Host: Siena Kinkela
Executive Producer: Michael Saliba
Sound Design: Zenny Zhou, Xue Xue
Marketing: Megan Yin, Leyla Arrykova
Supervising Producer: Louisa Lim

See photos of our objects and more behind the scenes on Instagram at @‌uncuratedpod

Uncurated is a Centre for Advancing Journalism podcast, produced at the University of Melbourne on the lands of the Wurundjeri and Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation.