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#Free #CHASS25 @HumanitiesAU #event
'Academic Freedom'
4 sessions, each with a great set of speakers!
25 November @UniMelb 8:30am – 6:30pm
Drinks reception to follow, generously sponsored by Taylor & Francis.
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Australian Academy of the Humanities retweeted
#Event
@HumanitiesAU 2025 Hancock Lecture - Professor Alison Page
NSW, Thursday, 13 November, 4pm - 5pm AEDT
For details, and the register, visit buff.ly/PQkvthk
Australian Academy of the Humanities retweeted
Trump’s determination to control the media is chilling. Time of reflect on how independence was won in the past. humanities.org.au/power-of-t…
Australian Academy of the Humanities retweeted
Me on 'What's the Big Idea?'. @AcadSocSci @HumanitiesAU @CHASS_Aus @historyANU @ANUcass
theconversation.com/is-it-to… via @ConversationEDU
📣 Final call for #humanities scholars — applications for our 2025 grants & awards close this Friday 28 March. Apply: bit.ly/3TozalK
@aus_journal @AustHistAssoc @UsydSoH @historyANU @asiancurrents @EmcrShape @ACOLA_Aus @AcadSocSci
Australian Academy of the Humanities retweeted
Disinformation & Operation Denver.
AIDS & the Stasi/KGB bait picked up by many in the west.
Prof Alison Lewis knows a lot about the Stasi and its ops, making impt links w today’s disinformation, paid assets and useful idiots.
humanities.org.au/power-of-t…
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Australian Academy of the Humanities retweeted
Delighted that Professor Louise Edwards's brilliant Academy Lecture from the @HumanitiesAU Lucky Country symposium is to be broadcast tonight on ABC Big Ideas, Radio National, at 8pm abc.net.au/listen/programs/b…
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Full applications for Discovery Projects for funding commencing in 2026 are now open in the Research Management System (RMS) and will close at 5:00 pm (AEST) on Wednesday 16 April 2025.
For more information: arc.gov.au/news-publications…
Australian Academy of the Humanities retweeted
It's the last week to submit an abstract for the AHA 2025 in sunny Townsville! AND registration is now open, and it's early bird prices! Get in now to nab that discount. All the information is here: buff.ly/3VeVFeH
Australian Academy of the Humanities retweeted
The @HumanitiesAU 2025 Grants and Awards Program is now open for nominations and applications.
Nominate an ECMR in the humanities doing exciting work in their field. Learn more 👇
📣Calling all Australian EMCRs, publishers, researchers & universities! Our 2025 awards & grants are open. Tag or share to help us spread the word.🏆 Nominations close 28 March 2025. More info & apply: bit.ly/3TozalK
Australian Academy of the Humanities retweeted
🌟 Congratulations to Dr Daniel Canaris (Italian Studies) who has been named by the @HumanitiesAU as a rising star – recognised by #AHHFellows for his outstanding contributions to the future of the discipline of European languages and cultures! 👏 bit.ly/40Tvj45
Australian Academy of the Humanities retweeted
ICYMI, AHA VP Kate Fullagar wrote a piece on Bennelong, Arthur Phillip, and the absence of a treaty in Australia in the lead up to Australia Day. Catch up and give it a read here! cc: @HumanitiesAU buff.ly/3PVDCqZ
📣Calling all Australian EMCRs, publishers, researchers & universities! Our 2025 awards & grants are open. Tag or share to help us spread the word.🏆 Nominations close 28 March 2025. More info & apply: bit.ly/3TozalK
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Australian Academy of the Humanities retweeted
The ideas and ideals of Australia: The Lucky Country turns 60. Here are the recordings and photos from the AAH 2024 Annual Symposium on one easy listening and viewing and sharing page. Enjoy
humanities.org.au/symposium-…
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This Australia Day, spend some time in the eighteenth century learning about the founding treaty that never was. Professor Kate Fullagar FAHA from @ACUmedia explains why Arthur Phillip might have expected a treaty but did not secure one. bit.ly/3Ws5JBW
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Delighted to have been invited to contribute to this list: 10 essential books to read on Australia Day – our expert picks theconversation.com/10-essen… via @ConversationEDU
In October 2024, Australian artist Lindy Lee AO FAHA unveiled the 'Ouroboros' at the @NatGalleryAus. She joins the Academy to chat about her life and work — and why the 'Ouroboros' is one of the most ambitious public art projects undertaken in Australia. bit.ly/3PLpqAG
The Australian Academy of the Humanities congratulates renowned biochemist Professor Ute Roessner AM FAA, who has been appointed as the new @arc_gov_au CEO. Professor Roessner has served as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Initiatives and Infrastructure) at the Australian National University @ouranu. She will take up the position on 31 March 2025.
“We warmly congratulate Professor Roessner on her appointment,” said AAH President Professor Stephen Garton AM FAHA FRAHS FASSA FRSN. “As the new CEO, we look forward to supporting Professor Roessner to achieve the ARC’s reform agenda brought about by the ARC review and appointment of the independent Board."
“The ARC is the major source of competitive funding for humanities research in Australia and has a critical role funding research for national benefit. We look forward to supporting Professor Roessner and her team, the Chief Research Officer and Executive Directors in achieving this objective over the term of her appointment."