Bobbie Oliver

Bobbie Oliver is an Associate Professor at the School of Humanities, The University of Western Australia, specializing in Australian history, particularly in areas of labor movements, occupational safety, and resistance to military conscription. Their work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to human rights and economic/social rights.

• Ph.D. in History from The University of Western Australia (1990), focusing on 'War and Peace in Western Australia: the Impact of the Great War on Westralian Ideology, Politics and Society, 1914 to 1926.'

Research Interests: Bobbie explores the historical evolution of workplace safety policies, anti-war activism in Australia, and the socio-political dynamics of labor history. Their recent projects include analyzing shifts from occupational health and safety (OHS) to work health and safety (WHS) frameworks over four decades.

Grants & Projects: In 2023-2024, they contributed to the Environmental Protection Authority of Western Australia oral history project under the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation.

Scientific Awards:

• Western Australian Premier's Book Awards (2007) for co-authored work.

Academic Contributions: With 33 research outputs and an h-index of 14, Bobbie has authored books like Peacemongers and Hell No! We Won't Go!, alongside articles on conscription resistance and safety legislation. Their work spans interdisciplinary subfields including policy change, civil liberties, and industrial law.