Short Courses

Take a close look into a special interest with our small-group short courses.

LIVE &
ONLINE

Our Short Courses take you on a comprehensive journey through special interest topics.

Comprising of up to to four 90-minute sessions, each online course is limited to only 16 screens, creating a convivial atmosphere in which you can interact with our lecturers, ask questions and enjoy discussions with like-minded participants.

WATCH On
DEMAND

Can't make the session time? Don't worry... you can still watch in your own time!

We'll send you a link to the recording on the first business day following a live session, allowing you to watch or revisit the online presentation for 14 days after the lecture is held. Simply sign up to a course below and we'll take care of the rest.

EARLYBIRD
DISCOUNT

Enjoy a 20% off a Short Course by booking 45 days or more in advance…

When booking 45 days or more in advance on any of our Short Courses listed below, use the code EARLYBIRD on checkout and receive a 20% discount on the total course fee. Simply press ‘Redeem Coupon’ and enter the code.

  • The Lost Palaces of the Tudors

    Whitehall, Placentia and Nonsuch Palace

    Explore some of the most famous “lost” palaces of Henry VIII’s reign which have disappeared over the centuries, including the Palace of Placentia at Greenwich, Whitehall, and the mysterious “Nonsuch” Palace.

    Lecturer: Dr Lauren Mackay
    Sessions: 3 x Sessions
    Start date: 10 May 2024
    Price: $150 AUD

    FRI 10 may @ 2.00PM AEST

  • Genius, Tragedy, and Treason

    The Lives of Three American Founding Fathers

    Dive into the intriguing life and times of three of the most influential men in eighteenth century America: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine and Benedict Arnold.

    Lecturer: Prof Richard Bell
    Sessions: 3 x Sessions
    Start date: 22 May 2024
    Price: $180 AUD

    WED 22 MAY @ 11.00AM AEST

  • Japan of the Shoguns

    The Rise of the Tokugawa Shogunate

    Discover the real story behind the hit miniseries with this look the emergence of a formidable new military class that utterly remade Japan during the Edo period.

    Lecturer: Judy Tenzing
    Sessions: 2 x Sessions
    Start date: 23 May 2024
    Price: $110 AUD

    thu 23 may @ 7.30pm aest

  • Gouda, Leiden and Dordrecht

    Three Dutch Cities and Their Artists

    Discover three fascinating Dutch cities through the spellbinding work of three artists who lived there.

    Lecturer: Dr Sophie Oosterwijk
    Sessions: 3 x Sessions
    Start date: 30 May 2024
    Price: $150 AUD

    thu 30 may @ 7.30PM AEST