In 2024 I began researching sectarian rioting in Australia, building on work that I had previously done on sectarianism generally. During the year I gave a lecture, presented a conference paper, and wrote two articles on the topic that were published in historical journals.

The lecture was the 13th annual Plunkett Lecture given under the auspices of the Francis Forbes Society on 10 September 2024 in the Supreme Court of New South Wales in the presence of the Chief Justice and chaired by the Attorney General.… Read the rest