Kate Bagnall

Dr. Kate Bagnall is a Senior Lecturer in Humanities at the University of Tasmania, specializing in social history with a focus on migration, family, and law in the British settler colonies. She holds a PhD from the University of Sydney and has held roles at institutions like the National Archives of Australia and University of Wollongong. Her research emphasizes Chinese Australasian history, particularly women's experiences under the White Australia Policy.

Education:

• PhD in History, University of Sydney (1998–2006)
• BA Hons in History, University of Sydney (1993–1996)

Research Interests:

• Colonial anti-Chinese policies and their impacts on families
• Transnational histories of migration and citizenship
• Digitized heritage projects like 'The Real Face of White Australia'
• Community engagement through heritage tours and family history initiatives

Awards:

• ANZLHS Annual Prize in Legal History 2024

Grants & Projects:

• ARC Linkage Project 'Everyday Heritage' (2022–2024)
• Chinese Migrant Experience annotated bibliography for Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery
• 'Real Face of White Australia' digital history collaboration with Tim Sherratt

Teaching: Coordinates the University of Tasmania's Family History program, emphasizing public and community-oriented history.

Collaborations: Works with heritage professionals, digital historians, and community groups to visualize Chinese Tasmanian heritage through projects like mapping colonial-era settlements.