Anne O'Brien is an Associate Professor of History at the University of New South Wales, Australia. She has published widely in the fields of welfare, religion and women's and gender history. Her most recent monograph is God's Willing workers: Women and religion in Australia (2005).

'In this timely, thoughtful, and deeply knowledgeable book, Anne O'Brien provides us with a much-needed long picture of modern philanthropy and welfare. She has deftly woven Indigenous and non?Indigenous histories together, in an exemplary study of great scope and significance.' - Alison Bashford, Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History, University of Cambridge, UK

• Introduction 1. Government and the Philanthropic Disposition (1788-1830s) 2. The Democratic Moment (1830s -1850) 3. An 'Age of Philanthropy'? (1850-1880s) 4. Protection and Prevention (1890-1920) 5. A Hand Up: The Problem of Independence (1920-1945) 6. Beyond Mere Welfare (1945-60s) 7. 'To Hell with Charity'? (1960s-1970s) Epilogue

Anne O'Brien is an Associate Professor of History at the University of New South Wales, Australia. She has published widely in the fields of welfare, religion and women's and gender history. Her most recent monograph is God's Willing workers: Women and religion in Australia (2005).

'In this timely, thoughtful, and deeply knowledgeable book, Anne O'Brien provides us with a much-needed long picture of modern philanthropy and welfare. She has deftly woven Indigenous and non?Indigenous histories together, in an exemplary study of great scope and significance.' - Alison Bashford, Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History, University of Cambridge, UK

• Introduction 1. Government and the Philanthropic Disposition (1788-1830s) 2. The Democratic Moment (1830s -1850) 3. An 'Age of Philanthropy'? (1850-1880s) 4. Protection and Prevention (1890-1920) 5. A Hand Up: The Problem of Independence (1920-1945) 6. Beyond Mere Welfare (1945-60s) 7. 'To Hell with Charity'? (1960s-1970s) Epilogue

Anne O'Brien is an Associate Professor of History at the University of New South Wales, Australia. She has published widely in the fields of welfare, religion and women's and gender history. Her most recent monograph is God's Willing workers: Women and religion in Australia (2005).

'In this timely, thoughtful, and deeply knowledgeable book, Anne O'Brien provides us with a much-needed long picture of modern philanthropy and welfare. She has deftly woven Indigenous and non?Indigenous histories together, in an exemplary study of great scope and significance.' - Alison Bashford, Vere Harmsworth Professor of Imperial and Naval History, University of Cambridge, UK

• Introduction 1. Government and the Philanthropic Disposition (1788-1830s) 2. The Democratic Moment (1830s -1850) 3. An 'Age of Philanthropy'? (1850-1880s) 4. Protection and Prevention (1890-1920) 5. A Hand Up: The Problem of Independence (1920-1945) 6. Beyond Mere Welfare (1945-60s) 7. 'To Hell with Charity'? (1960s-1970s) Epilogue