Val Donovan is a professional historian who is published in Aboriginal, colonial and institutional history and has experience in native title land claims, and a strong interest in heritage studies.

Skills and services offered:

• Researching and writing colonial and Aboriginal history
• Native title land claims
• Institutional history
• Queensland heritage
• Proof reading

Professional interests:

• Historical research and writing
• Biography
• Colonial, Aboriginal and institutional history
• Oral history

Qualifications:

BA, MA (Local History)

Publications and experience:

• 1995 St Martin's Hospital: A history "Take heed lest ye forget"
• 2002, rep. 2004 and 2008 with updated notes: The reality of a dark history: From contact and conflict to cultural recognition
• 2004 'Making Connections': a journey along Central Australian Aboriginal Trading Routes
• Numerous Government reports and court documents

Address:

Mrs Valerie Donovan, 25 Jamner Street, Chapel Hill 4069
Phone/fax: 07 3378 3863 Mobile: 0429338973
E-mail: jvdonovan@bigpond.com

Categories of skills and expertise: aboriginal history/native title, biography, Business and administrative history, Corporate/institution history, Heritage studies/surveys, oral history, publishing