
Our speaker, Ian
Howie-Willis, will talk about his experiences as a practising historian who at
times must play the editor’s role.
Born in Melbourne,
Ian learnt the craft of writing as a cadet journalist on the Melbourne Sun. But tiring of night shifts, he embarked
on a career as a teacher and historian, which took him via Papua New Guinea and
the University of Kent to the ANU in 1975. Seven years teaching Sociology at
Dickson College followed. During that time he was commissioned to write the
centenary history of the St John Ambulance organisation in Australia.
Long years as a
public servant in the ACT Department of Education and Training followed,
punctuated by several self-edited books. In 1990 he was Senior Editor and
principal writer of The Encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia. He also spent
three years as the Managing Editor of the journal, Aboriginal History. His
latest book, Surgeon and General: A Life of Major-General Rupert Downes,
1885–1945, will be
released in September.
EdEx
is the Society’s day of workshops and presentations, held every two years. EdEx
2008 will be held on Saturday 2 August 2008 at Old Parliament House. EdEx 2006
was a huge success and we hope that this year’s event will be even bigger and
better.
The
theme for EdEx 2008 has not been finalised but will probably focus on the three
stages of your life as an editor. We need more help on the organising committee
to contact and book speakers, and make all the arrangements necessary to create
a successful event. So far the committee has only two members!
If
you are interested in joining the EdEx committee, please contact me on 0412 042
974 or by email at <knewell1@optusnet.com.au>.
Please
watch this Notice Board for further information about this exciting day.
Working on the organising committee with people who share your interests and
those of the Society’s is very rewarding.
Kerie Newell
Training and Hospitality Coordinator
This association often
arranges workshops, seminars, etc of interest to Editors.
For dates, costs and all other details please see their website: www.publishers.asn.au
Gabrielle Mackey has
prepared this list
of useful links to copyright-related sites
Earlier in the year,
societies of editors distributed a questionnaire about insurance for freelance
editors. Robyn Colman of the Society of Editors (Tasmania) has now reported on
the responses - responses that give very sensible and resourceful advice.
Twenty-two people responded to the survey, three of whom had not been bothered about
insurance. The report, based on information drawn from the eighteen respondents
who had, is attached here.
Most communicated strong feelings!
You can find some
notes on 'How do I become an editor' by clicking here.
A reminder that all
members of the Canberra Society of Editors are invited to join this Canberra Editors discussion group, set up a
couple of years ago exclusively for CSE members to facilitate on-line
discussions and mutual assistance on editing matters.
To join, send a blank
email (no need to include a subject line) to canberraeditors-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
.
(But if your email
address doesn't make it clear who you are, add your name so that you can be
recognised as a member.)
To unsubscribe, send
a blank e-mail to canberraeditors-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
.
We reported some time
ago that CASE had written to the Australian Vice-Chancellors' Committee (AVCC)
on the ethics of editing theses, a matter that has been of concern to many
editors.
A policy has been
developed by the Deans and Directors of Graduate Studies collaboratively with
the Council of Australian Societies of Editors. The document, The Editing of
research theses by professional editors, is obtainable by clicking here. It provides guidance to professional
editors, who need to be clear about the extent and nature of help they offer in
the editing of research students’ theses and dissertations. It will also be of
value to academic supervisors of research students in relation to their own
editorial role as well as that of the professional editor.