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Desmond Manderson recognised with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Professor Desmond Manderson, of the Interdisciplinary Humanities Group, has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. The objective of this medal is ‘to honour in a visible and tangible way, those who have contributed to build our society’ with…
Australia Arab Women's Dialogue
Date: Monday 18 - Tuesday 26 March Since early 2011, the world has been transfixed by the momentous changes taking part in the Middle East as a result of what has become known as the ‘Arab Spring’. Women have played prominent roles in the Arab Spring and historical efforts to secure basic…
Kungkarangkalpa Seven Sisters Songline
1-2 MARCH NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA “I am learning so much about the role of a culture in keeping a country together. The discussion is full and exciting. It is a privilege to watch and an honour to serve these stories’ Wesley Enoch, Artistic Director Senior desert dancers of…
AD 13: The Year of the Two Emperors
To celebrate Canberra's centenary, the Classics and Ancient History Program will take you back to AD 13, to see what was happening in Rome, at the heart of the empire, 2000 years ago, to the Year of the Two Emperors, Augustus and Tiberius.Date: Thursday 21 February 2013Time: 8pm-9pmLocation:…
Reflections from four decades of social policy: Social Policy Seminar
The Australian Social Policy Association and the Australian and New Zealand School of Government invite you to attend a social policy seminar:Enhanced rights and protections, but what about capability? Reflections from four decades of social policy engagement Date: Wednesday 13 March 2013 5.…
New Head of Philosophy
Welcome to Professor Alan Hajek who is the new Head of the School of Philosophy. Professor Hájek's research interests include the philosophical foundations of probability and decision theory, epistemology, the philosophy of science, metaphysics, and the philosophy of religion. He is a fellow of…
Cohesion in the European Parliament.
The ANU Centre for European Studies will host a panel discussion with members of the European Parliament and the Deputy President of the Australian Senate. The panel members will address issues including the tension between sovereignty and the European unity, models of representation, and the…