Dr Elaine Rabbitt

Graduate Certificate of Aboriginal Studies.

Specialised teaching areas;

• Oral History
• Australian History
• Aboriginal Studies
• Education
• Leadership
• Mentoring
• Media Studies

All aspects of oral history research:

• Ethics
• Oral history (Recording interviews, Archival searches documentation, Photography)
• Diversity and cultural protocols
• Working with Indigenous communities and ranger groups to record and document their heritage via storytelling
• Improving standards in the teaching of oral history by sharing knowledge

• Rabbitt, E. (2017) Right way learning: Oral history training in Australia. Book chapter in Palgrave Studies in Oral History. Oral History and Education: Theories, Dilemmas, and Practices. Palgrave Macmillan: UK.

• Rabbitt, E. (2014) Accredited training: Enhancing the prominence of oral history in Australia, Oral History Association Australia Journal No. 36.
• Rabbitt, E. (2013, September). Indigenous Australian oral stories contribute to the Australian Reconciliation, Oral History Association Australia Journal No. 35
• Rabbitt, E. (2008, July). Adding Value to the Broome Museum Collections with Oral Histories. Oral History Association Australia Journal.
• Rabbitt, E. (2008, August). Moving Back to Country: A History of Indigenous Outstations in the Kullarri Area (Broome Area). Playback, WA Oral History Association, Vol 28, No 3, Perth, WA.
• Rabbitt, E. (2007, September). The oral history waltz: Publishing their stories. Oral History Association Australia Journal.
• Rabbitt, E. (2007). Isolation: A state of mind. Journal of Australian Studies. Queensland University Press: Brisbane, Queensland.
• Pagram, J., & Rabbitt, E. (2004, August) OK remote WA, we’re listening… but can you hear us? Part 2, Australian Educational Computing. Vol 19, No 1, Perth, Western Australia.
• Rabbitt, E. (1988, September) `Magabala: A new name in publishing'. Australian Bookseller and Publisher. Queensland: University Press.

• Rabbitt, E. (2022) Death of the travelling salesman: COVID19 strikes the final blow.
• Paper presented at the Oral History Australia Conference 2022 Oral History in Troubling Times. Launceston, Australia 13 – 16 October 2022.
• Rabbitt, E. (2019) The Reserve: A forgotten Indigenous story revived by oral history. Paper presented at the Oral History Australia Conference 2019 Intimate Stories, Challenging Histories. Brisbane, Australia 10 – 13 October 2019.
• Rabbitt, E. (2018) Oral History as an educational tool. Paper presented at the History Teachers’ Association Conference 100 years. Mt Claremont WA, Australia 24th March 2018
• Rabbitt, E. (2017) Teaching and learning oral history: Practitioners and participants. Paper presented at the Oral History Australia Conference 2017 Moving memories oral history in a global world. Sydney, Australia 13 – 16 September 2017.
• Rabbitt, E. (2015) Oral history and education: The role of oral history for social justice-oriented learning. Paper presented at the University of Ottawa Oral history education workshop 2015 Oral history and education: Theories, dilemmas, and practices, Ottawa, Canada 24 – 25 May 2015.
• Rabbitt, E. (2014, August) Engaging with Indigenous learners: How the Vocational Education Training (VET) sector needs to change. Paper presented at the Australian Council for Private Education & Training (ACPET) National Conference 2014: Connecting up - the power of possibilities, Fremantle, Western Australia, 28 - 29th August 2014.
• Rabbitt, E. (2014, May) Demolition order or not: Saving the Broome Sail Maker’s Shed. Paper presented at the Museums Australia National Conference 2014: Connecting the edge: Within and beyond the museum, Launceston, Tasmania, 16 - 19th May 2014.
• Rabbitt, E. (2013, September) Connecting Community: Oral History Training and Education. Paper presented at the 18th National Biennial Conference of the Oral History Association of Australia 2013: She said, he said. Oral History Association of Australia (OHAA) Inc., Adelaide, South Australia, September 2013.
• Rabbitt, E. (2013, July). Children and War: Deportation, displacement and refugee children in northern Australia in 1942. Paper presented at Second international multidisciplinary conference, University of Salzburg, Austria, on 10-12 July 2013.
• Rabbitt, E. (2011, October). Towards a new curriculum: An accredited oral history course. Paper presented at the 17th National Biennial Conference of the Oral History Association of Australia 2011: Communities of Memory, Oral History Association of Australia (OHAA) Inc., Melbourne, Victoria, October 2011.
• Rabbitt, E. (2010, July). Memories of Family: Indigenous Australian oral stories     contribute to the Australian Reconciliation Process, paper to be presented at International Oral History Association XVI. International Oral History Conference Prague, Czech Republic 7 – 11 July, 2010.
• Rabbitt, E. (2009, Sept). Oral History and Reconciliation Conference paper presented at Oral History Association of Australia 16th National Conference, Launceston, Tasmania, 17 – 20 September, 2009.
• Pagram, J., & Rabbitt, E. (2006, November) How do you like it?: what our students tell us about online learning. Conference paper presented at EduCom 2006 – Thailand.
• Rabbitt, E,. & Pagram, J. (2005, November). Educational Leadership: Looking at e-learning and remote supervision from a student perspective. Paper presented at International Conference on Educational Leadership Faculty of Education, Assumption University Bangkok, Thailand, November 25-26, 2005.
• Pagram, J., & Rabbitt, E. (2004, November) E inequality: A new challenge for Education. Conference paper presented in Khon Kaen, Thailand at EduCom 2004 Conference.
• Rabbitt, E. (2004, September). Belonging: Connecting with your Community. Conference Paper presented in Kalgoorlie at Let’s Connect Conference, National Council of Women.
• Rabbitt, E. (2004, September). Big Ideas for Broome WA. Conference Paper presented in Alice Springs at Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia Conference.
• Rabbitt, E. (2004, February). ‘On the Kimberley Coast: Broome, North Western Australia’. Journal of the International Centre for Language & Landscape. ECU: Mt Lawley.
• Rabbitt, E. (2003, December). Insider research: The implications of conducting research in your home locale. Conference Paper presented in Auckland, New Zealand at Australian Association Researchers Education Conference.
• Rabbitt, E. (2003, September). Oral history, the insider becomes an outsider:  Using a qualitative approach in a doctoral study by distance education. Conference Paper presented in Newcastle, NSW at Australian Association Researchers Education Conference, Defining the Doctorate.
• Rabbitt, E. (2002, August). Keys to success - Attitude and Awareness: A Cultural Learning Exchange in Remote Western Australia. Conference Paper presented in Calgary, Canada at the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education.
• Pagram, J. & Rabbitt, E., (2002, July). Switched on or turned off: Do pre-service ICT and teaching methods translate to the classroom. Paper presented at the 2002 Australian Conference for Computers in Education, Hobart.
• Pagram, J., & Rabbitt, E. (2002, April) Online or out of reach? In The Electronic Journal on Information Systems in Developing Countries. Vol 9, www.ejisdc.org <http://www.ejisdc.org>, City University, Hong Kong.
• Pagram, J., & Rabbitt, E. (2001, Oct) Online or out of reach?  Paper presented at the CITA 01 conference, Kuching Malaysia.
• Pagram, J., & Rabbitt, E. (2001, September) The Apple is ripe but the connection gives us the pip. Paper presented at the AUC Academic and Developers Conference, Townsville.
• Pagram, J., Rabbitt, E., & Fetherston, T. (2000, April). ‘Learning together: Using technology and authentic learning experiences to enhance the learning of distance education students. Paper presented at the Australian Indigenous Education Conference, Perth.
• Pagram, J., Rabbitt, E., & Fetherston, T. (2000, May). Multicultural Dreaming: using technology to break the barriers between city, country and cultures. Paper presented at the Global Chinese Conference on Computers in Education, Singapore.
• Rabbitt, E. (1999, November). ‘We do it our way: A study of a two way learning exchange for external students in remote Western Australia’. Conference Paper presented in Melbourne, VIC at Australian Association Researchers Education Conference.
• Rabbitt, E. (1997, September). Women Her Story. Workshop presented in Karratha at North West Women’s Association Bi-annual Gathering.
• Rabbitt, E. (1995). Migrant Settlement Needs Research Project. Derby: North West Women's Association.
• Rabbitt, E. (1995, November). `Anything but Equal: Migrant Women in the Kimberley'. Conference paper presented in Perth at Western Australia's State Non-English Speaking Conference: `Anything But Equal'.
• Redfearn, F., & Rabbitt, E. (1994) `Memories of Broome'. North of the 26th, Volume Two. Perth: Access Press, pages 285-289.
• Rabbitt, E. (1994a, Autumn) `Mind, Body, Spirit'. Conference report on the NW Women's Health Gathering. Australian Feminist Studies. 19, 185-190. University of Adelaide.
• Rabbitt, E. (1994b). Broome: A multicultural and racially harmonious town.  Unpublished Master’s Thesis, Adelaide University.
• Rabbitt, E., & Mann, Maria. editors (1993). Woman share. NW Women's Association Meeting, Derby WA, 1991. Derby: North West Women's Association.

• Rabbitt, E. (2013, February). Record and Document Community History: A nationally accredited oral history training course. Djaringo Pty Ltd, Broome, Western Australia. Wrote the curriculum to the have the course Record and Document Community History accredited.
• Rabbitt, E. (2003, December). Kimberley Women: Their Experiences of Making a Remote Locality Home. PhD thesis, Edith Cowan University.