Alistair Thomson
Emeritus professor and oral historian at Monash University, co-author of Fathering: An Australian History, known for research into family histories and lived experience.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 54min
From breadwinners to Bluey's Bandit — a history of Australian fathers and their families
Sean Scalmer, labour historian and author, explores work hours and family time. Alistair Thomson, oral historian, traces century-long shifts in fathering. Jacqui McDonald, fatherhood and mental health researcher, outlines diverse modern fathering. They discuss breadwinner roots, changing care roles, workplace pressures, time scarcity, and cultural images like Bluey’s Bandit shaping expectations.
