Personal profile
Research interests
Australian history with particular emphasis on the Northern Territory; colonial frontier massacres; perpetrator biographies; memorialisation (and/or lack of it); decolonising Northern Australian history; political and constitutional history of the Northern Territory; parliamentary democracy; political biography.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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2023 Rainmaker Start Up Decolonising Northern Australia
Smith, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kutay, C. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Fisher, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Pollard, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Senarath, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/01/24 → 30/10/24
Project: Research
Research output
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Northern Territory Political Chronicles: July–December 2025
Smith, R., 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Australian Journal of Politics and History. p. 1-7 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Australian Wars and Resistance: (AWAR)
Smith, R., 2025, Melbourne : Australian Wars and Resistance.Research output: Other contribution - including Text-based ERA-eligible Creative Works › Other types of outputs
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Metropolitan Whitefella Dreaming: Northern and Regional Australia
Smith, R., 2025, p. NA.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper presented at Conference (not in Proceedings)
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The Killing Times: Frontier Massacres and the Colonisation of Australia
Smith, R., 23 Jul 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper presented at Conference (not in Proceedings)
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The Original Archive: Deep diving in Australia’s recorded history
Smith, R., Dec 2025, In: Australian Aboriginal Studies. 2025, 2, p. 28-40 12 p., 3.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A golden Assembly: The joys and hardships of a difficult birth – NT Legislative Assembly turns 50 today
Smith, R., 20 Nov 2024, NT Independent.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article
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Australia would do well to have a chat about the truth of its history, and stop memorialising monsters
Smith, R., 15 Feb 2024, The Guardian.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
Open Access
Press/Media
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‘I’ve been called “bigoted”, “racist”, “homophobic” ... none of that worries me’: outspoken pastoralist causes a stir as NT’s new administrator
24/01/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Australian Wars and Resistance
Smith, R. (Advisor)
2025 → …Activity: Project: Not CDU-affiliated › Research Project: Not CDU-affiliated
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Massacre Men of Australia’s North
Smith, R. (Speaker)
1 Jul 2024 → 4 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Australian Aboriginal Studies (Journal)
Smith, R. (Editor)
Jun 2024 → Jan 2026Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
Prizes
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Finalist – Chief Minister’s History Book Awards
Smith, R. (Recipient), Jul 2014
Prize: Honorary award
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Thesis
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Arcadian populism: the Country Liberal Party and self-government in the Northern Territory
Smith, R. S. (Author), Wilson, B. (Supervisor), Shoesmith, D. (Supervisor) & Doran, C. (Supervisor), 2011Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - CDU
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