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Prestigious position for leading First Nations scholar
A leading First Nations multidisciplinary artist and scholar from The Australian National University (ANU) has been awarded the Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Chair of Australian Studies at Harvard University for the 2023-2024 academic year. Professor Brenda L Croft, who is based in the Centre…
Why language could be crucial in the lead-up to election day
From "Manchurian candidate" accusations to talk of "wedge politics", Australians are already being served up a taste of the dramatic language that characterises political campaigns. Language has always played a big part in Australian politics and this year's federal election will be no different,…
Mysterious giant stone jars found in India
Giant mysterious jars that may have been used for burial rituals have been unearthed across four new sites in Assam, India. The discovery comes from a major collaboration involving researchers at The Australian National University (ANU). The 65 newly discovered sandstone…
Vivid portraits of remarkable Australians explore racism and diversity
Holocaust survivor Ernie Friedlander recalled the moment that left him shaking when he was racially vilified in Sydney. “More people like you should have been put in the oven,” he says, quoting the aggressor. Ernie is one of the 33 incredible people who feature in a new exhibition that explores…
Good neighbours are good for your health
Neighbourhood relationships and social connections protected against loneliness, depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). The findings come from a nationally-representative longitudinal survey of more…
Stella Count crashes through the gender parity barrier
For the first time since it started in 2012, representation of women authors in Australian book reviews is on par with that of their male counterparts, the latest reports from Stella reveal. This is a huge milestone for the trailblazing Stella Count, crashing through the gender gap in books and…
Online showcase seeks to give new life to old objects
For many years, objects relating to pioneering archaeology and anthropology research have been collecting dust in boxes on campus. Objects such as the “Whitlam Shields”, donated to the ANU School of Archaeology and Anthropology by former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in November 1980, Tikopian…