Past events
Menopause matters! - towards a greater understanding of menopause and equity in academia
Symposium
Join us for 'Menopause Matters,' a vital symposium exploring workplace issues affecting women experiencing menopause, scheduled to coincide with the International Day of Action for Women's Health. This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with an often-overlooked aspect of workplace…
‘Gear’ Book Launch with Professor Samantha Bennett
Book launch
Join Professor Bronwyn Parry for the launch of Professor Samantha Bennett’s latest book, ‘Gear: Cultures of Audio and Music Technologies’.Gear is a critical examination of the twenty-first century fetishization of professional audio technologies, and how it led to a new social formation: gear…
Historical ethnography and the study of elites (Rod Rhodes, Southampton)
Seminar
In principle, it is possible to observe British elites in action, but such access is rare. Therefore, Rhodes’s study of court politics is not ethnographic in the conventional sense as it does not rely on participant observation or deep immersion. However, it still seeks to understand the webs of…
ANU Orchestra & ANU Jazz Orchestra in Concert
Performance
Immerse yourself in an enchanting evening of music with the ANU Orchestra, conducted by Rowan Harvey-Martin, followed by the ANU Jazz Orchestra, conducted by Miroslav Bukovsky. Program Speeches Ottorino Respighi: Fountains of Rome Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas…
'The Male Complaint: The Manosphere and Misogyny Online'
Book launch
Join us for an interesting conversation with Hannah Leary and author Dr. Simon Copland, to celebrate the launch of his latest book, The Male Complaint, published by Polity Press and distributed in Australia by Wiley Press. (Pre-order here.)About the bookInspired by leaders such…
Jazz & Contemporary Duos and Trios Lunchtime Concert
Performance
Please join us for an intimate lunchtime concert featuring our Jazz & Contemporary Duos and Trios This concert highlights both time-tested jazz standards and original compositions by jazz staff and student composers and presents them within a range of musical styles and performance ensembles…
The Art of State Persuasion: China's Strategic Use of Media in Interstate Disputes
Seminar
Why do nations actively publicise previously overlooked disputes, and why does domestic mobilisation sometimes fail to lead to aggressive policy?The Art of State Persuasion explores China’s strategic use of state propaganda during crises, revealing why certain disputes are amplified while others…