The Dymphna Clark Memorial Lecture is presented in honour of

Dymphna Clark Hilma Dymphna Clark (née Lodewyckx; 18 December 1916 – 12 May 2000), was an Australian linguist and educator. She was married to the historian Manning Clark. Born in Melbourne of Swedish and Flemish ancestry, Clark was educated at Mont Albe ...

, an Australian linguist and educator, and wife of historian

Manning Clark Charles Manning Hope Clark, (3 March 1915 – 23 May 1991) was an Australian historian and the author of the best-known general history of Australia, his six-volume ''A History of Australia'', published between 1962 and 1987. He has been descri ...

. The first Dymphna Clark Memorial Lecture was presented on 2 March 2002 at Manning Clark House in

Canberra, Australia Canberra ( ) is the capital city of Australia. Founded following the federation of the colonies of Australia as the seat of government for the new nation, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The c ...

by Dymphna’s granddaughter, Anna Clark. The following year Dymphna's daughter, Katerina Clark gave the presentation. Held annually from its inception until 2014, it is now presented every two years.

List of lecturers

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References

{{Reflist Lecture series Awards established in 2002 2002 establishments in Australia Culture of the Australian Capital Territory