Past events
Brexit Lecture Series - The future of the EU: Lessons from Norway's Experience
Lecture/seminar
Presented by the ANU Centre for European Studies Professor Ulf Sverdrup holds a doctoral degree in Political Science from the University of Oslo. Before taking up the position at the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI) in 2012, he was a professor at the Norwegian Business School,…
PolicyMod: ANU's model of the Australian tax and transfer system
Lecture/seminar
Associate Professor Ben Phillips of the ANU Centre for Social Research and Methods will be providing an introduction to ‘PolicyMod’ the recently developed ANU tax and transfer policy simulator. The presentation will detail the policies that are modelled and the underlying data and methodologies.…
Evidence based research in Zoos: A case study of Sulawesi crested black macaques
Seminar
There is a need to adopt an evidence based framework to evaluate the impact of captive housing and husbandry on the behaviour and welfare of animals maintained in zoos. Historically myth and tradition have fueled the actions of the zoo professions; and many other besides. Zoos maintain a myriad…
Evaluating Narragunnawali, Reconciliation in Schools: Initial Results
Seminar
This presentation will focus on initial results from the evaluation of a major new initiative being run by Reconciliation Australia. Narragunnawali is a word from the language of the Ngunnawal people meaning alive, wellbeing, coming together and peace. Narragunnawali: Reconciliation in Schools and…
ANU Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Showcase
Seminar
Registrations for this event are now closed. We are excited to host ANU Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (HASS) Showcase on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 April 2017 from 10am to 3pm, along with College of the Asia & the Pacific, the College of Law and the College of Business…
The Arab World: Between collapse and transformation
Lecture
Since the rebellions of 2011, the Arab order is in a state of disorder, sitting atop a time bomb made up of youth, who constitute the overwhelming majority. Today’s youth, want more freedom, dignity, jobs, and security. The unaccountable and security driven states cannot satisfy their aspirations…
Harry Rigby Lecture Series: Russia and the crisis in Western policy-making
Lecture
Dr Bobo Lo is an independent analyst. He was previously Director of the China and Russia Programmes at the Centre for European Reform, Head of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House, and Deputy Head of Mission at the Australian Embassy in Moscow. He is an Associate Research Fellow with…