Grandparenting tells us much about our history. It’s important to preserve these stories

By Liz Allen, Demographer, POLIS Centre for Social Policy Research, Australian National University
Alexandra Dellios, Lecturer in Heritage and Museum Studies, Australian National University
Emily Gallagher, Historian and Research Editor, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University
Francesco Ricatti, Associate Professor, Italian Studies, Australian National University
Nathalie Nguyen, Professor of history, Monash University
Tanya Evans, Professor in History, Macquarie University

Grandparents can play a fundamental role in families, yet they have often been overlooked in Australian history.

Grandparents and grand friends make significant contributions to helping share the load of caring for children.

Important cultural exchanges and friendships can develop with

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