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Three CASS Alumna named Finalists for National Women’s Art Prize
Three CASS alumna have been named Professional Finalists in the 2024 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize.Congratulations to Emma Beer (BVisual Arts (Hons)) ’09 and School of Art & Design, Technical Services Team Coordinator), Clare Thackway (BVisual Arts ’06) and Kelly Austin (MPhil ’16).…
Julie Bishop on gender in international affairs: ‘The women have the answers’
The decision to appoint prominent businesswoman, Sam Mostyn as Australia’s next Governor General was met with backlash from some conservative sections of the media. The Australian ran headlines calling her appointment a “cushy job for the wokest of women”, stating that if her “chromosomes were XY…
Iris Apfel: A fashion dandy who proved age is simply a number, darling
In a cultural landscape obsessed with women not being allowed to show their age and, indeed, being told to dress their age, Iris Apfel was a breath of fresh air.Her statement looks of beads, feathers, a kaleidoscope of colours and endless accessories created an immutable fashion force that flew in…
ANU grad and business leader appointed next Governor-General
ANU graduate and leading businesswoman Sam Mostyn AO has been announced as Australia’s next Governor-General by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.She is only the second woman to hold the prestigious role.Ms Mostyn is not only a business leader but also one of Australia’s most respected advocates and…
Historian Dr Romain Fathi joins ANU CASS
In the realm of historical research, there are areas that probe deeply into the heart of the human experience; the work of historians focused on the consequences of conflict is one of them. Dr Romain Fathi, stands at the crossroads of memory and history, his research investigates how nations…
Advertising and social media driving online gambling among young Australians
Gambling features such as loot boxes in video games and sports betting are the most popular forms of online gambling among young adults in the ACT, with many introduced to it before the age of 18, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU). The study asked 38 young…
Diplomacy and resistance: how Dune shows us the power of language – including sign language
It may be a language based in science fiction, but the use of sign language in Dune can teach us its real-world value.Dr Gemma KingIn Dune’s sandswept colonialist dystopia of the distant future, power is a force best handled — and transferred — surreptitiously. In a world of ultra-wealthy spice…