Thomas Griffiths

Thomas Griffiths is the William Keith Hancock Professor of History at the Australian National University (ANU), affiliated with the ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences and the Research School of Social Sciences. He directs the Centre for Environmental History at ANU. His research focuses on Australian social, cultural, and environmental history, comparative environmental history of settler societies, non-fiction writing, and Antarctic history.

Research Interests:

• Australian cultural and environmental history
• Comparative environmental history of settler societies
• History of Antarctica
• Non-fiction narrative writing

Notable Awards:

• Queensland and NSW Premiers' Awards for Non-Fiction (2007)
• Joint Winner, Prime Minister's Prize for Australian History (2008)

His influential monograph Slicing the Silence: Voyaging to Antarctica (2007) explores Antarctic exploration narratives and their cultural significance. Griffiths' work bridges historical scholarship with broader public engagement through literature and policy-related environmental history projects. He contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives like the Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions at ANU, emphasizing Earth systems research.