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Modern Afghanistan - New edition
The new updated edition of this ground-breaking work by Amin Saikal is published by I.B. Tauris (London: June 2012). The book has received international acclaim: Chosen by The Wall Street Journal as One of ‘Five Best’ Books on Afghanistan ‘An original contribution to the field.’ Robert D.…
New Head for ANU School of Music
ANU Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ian Young, recently announced Dr Peter Tregear as the new Head of the School of Music. Dr Tregear has extensive international experience as a researcher, teacher, and academic administrator in music education, both in the UK and Australia. He is a…
No dancing around the polls when scoring votes
How the numbers stack up for political polls and what voters’ opinions mean for politicians was the focus of an expert forum at the ANU yesterday.A panel of political authorities, including Newspoll CEO Martin O’Shannessy, ABC News 24 political editor Lyndal Curtis and ANU distinguished professor…
School of History student wins PHA Public History Prize
A fourth year student from the Australian National University's School of History has been announced as the winner of the Professional Historians Association NSW’s Public History Prize 2011. Read more
Indigenous military history in spotlight
A major new project led by researchers from The Australian National University will trace the history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the defence of Australia. The project – Serving our country: a history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the defence of…
Proslavery Priest wins ForeWord 2011 Book of the Year
A book by the School of History's Emeritus Professor Barry Higman has won the prestigious Gold Award for History in the ForeWord 2011 Book of the Year Awards. Read more
Phil Spelman Wins Helen Lempriere Scholarship
The recipients of the prestigious Helen Lempriere Scholarships for 2012 have been announced and we are pleased to reveal that Lou Lambert (WA), Philip Spelman (ACT) and Tom de Munk-Kerkmeer (WA) are this year’s selected artists. Perpetual, in conjunction with Sculpture by the Sea, is delighted to…