Samantha Tutton

Australia Day Honours for Academy Fellows

OFFICER (AO) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA  Professor Geoffrey Lancaster AM, for distinguished service to the arts, particularly music, through education, performance, research and philanthropy.  MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA  Professor Virginia Gail Hooker, for significant service to tertiary education, and to Asia-Pacific relations.  Our […]

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Academy statement regarding Australian Research Council changes

The Australian Academy of the Humanities shares sector concerns about changes to the Australian Research Council (ARC) programs and governance outlined in a Letter of Expectation from Acting Minister for Education & Youth, the Hon. Stuart Robert MP, to ARC CEO Professor Sue Thomas. The ARC is the single most important source of merit-based research

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Announcing 2021 Academy Fellows

A diverse humanities community “I am honoured to welcome our new Fellows to the Academy, elected in recognition of their distinguished achievement in the humanities and arts disciplines and for their outstanding contribution to Australian cultural life,” said Academy President Professor Lesley Head FASSA FAHA following today’s Annual General Meeting.  Twenty-five Fellows were elected today. These distinguished

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Australian Academy of the Humanities recognises Australia’s First Nations Peoples as the traditional owners and custodians of this land, and their continuous connection to country, community and culture.