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Remembering forgotten Australians
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman’s inquiry into the state’s child protection regime needs to revisit and address past historic abuse as well as present day problems, according to a researcher from The Australian National University. Dr Adele Chynoweth, a Visiting Academic in the ANU College of…
Liam Budge wins the prestigious vocal scholarship at the annual Generations in Jazz festival
Congratulations to ANU School of Music jazz vocal student Liam Budge who has won the prestigious vocal scholarship at the annual Generations in Jazz festival. Liam performed 'My Funny Valentine' and 'There Will Never Be Another You' for the competition, also playing alongside Kevin Hunt, James…
Politics and polling
Opinion polling is a dominant feature of modern politics and political reporting so are our politicians too poll driven? Do they pander to the polls, following rather than leading? Can properly conducted polls provide an important insight into what we are thinking? Professor Ian McAllister from…
Exhibition showcases Australia's top design talent
The work of some of Australia’s top designers, including ANU staff and alumni, is on display at a new exhibition at the ANU School of Art. The exhibition, de sign ed 2, brings together 19 exhibitors from the Design Arts degree programs. The works of the 19 artists include pieces from the…
Music beneath the Southern Cross
In a first of its kind, an intensive Aboriginal music course is kicking off at ANU this week. The week-long ANU School of Music course, Indigenous Australian Music and Media, offers students a traditional hands-on learning experience, encompassing not just Aboriginal music and dance, but the…
Morphy named 2013 Huxley Medalist
Professor Howard Morphy of the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences has been named as the 2013 Huxley Memorial Medallist by the Royal Anthropological Institute. The international award is the highest honour bestowed by the prestigious British institute. The award was established in 1900 in…
Professor Bill Gammage wins Prime Ministers Literary award for Australian History
Professor Bill Gammage has won the Prime Ministers Literary award for Australian History for his book The Biggest Estate on Earth: How Aborigines Made Australia. The $80,000 prize is awarded for an outstanding publication or body of work that contributes significantly to an understanding of…