The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Emeritus Professor David Tunley AM FAHA Chevalier de l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques.
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Emeritus Professor Alan Frost FAHA FRHistS was one of Australia’s foremost historians of the origins and early history of Australia as a European settlement, with a particular focus on maritime history. John Gascoigne FAHA reflects on his contribution to the field of Australian history. Download a PDF version here.
Professor Michael Stocker FAHA was one of the most significant scholars concerned with ethics, moral psychology and the emotions in the latter part of last century. Born in the United States of America, he held positions at La Trobe and Macquarie University before returning to America. He held the Irwin and Marjorie Guttag Chair of Moral and Political Philosophy at Syracuse from 1989 until his retirement. Read a PDF version here.
A scholar of Chinese Studies, Mark Elvin FAHA was a highly respected scholar and author of ‘The Pattern of the Chinese Past’ which is deemed as a foremost publication of pre-modern China. Professor Antonia Finnane FAHA (University of Melbourne) reflects on Professor Elvin’s life, legacy and contribution to the field of China Studies. Download a PDF version.
Most widely recognised for her work on colonial frontier massacres in Australia, culminating in the acclaimed ‘Massacre Map’, Lyndall Ryan was recognised by the Australian Academy of the Humanities as a Fellow in 2018. Victoria K Haskins FAHA FRSN (University of Newcastle) reflects on her significant contribution to Australian historiography in women’s studies and Indigenous history. Download a PDF version.
Ranajit Guha was a highly respected scholar of anti-colonialism and history in South Asia, a philosopher, an award-winning writer, and social commentator. He was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities in 1996. Read a PDF version here.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities has only just heard the sad news on the deaths of three Fellows.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Professor David Konstan FAHA.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities has only just heard the sad news of the death of Emeritus Professor Alan Frost FRHistS FAHA, a distinguished scholar and writer.
Best known for his wide-ranging scholarship in the field of Greek sculpture but master of so much more, Andrew ‘Andy’ F. Stewart was recognised by the Australian Academy of the Humanities as an Honorary Fellow in 2013. Professor Emerita Margaret Miller FAHA (University of Sydney) reflects on his significant contribution to the Greek scholarship. Download a PDF version.
Professor Claire Smith FAHA (Flinders University) reflects on the life of Dr Robert ‘Bob’ Edwards AO FAHA, a pioneer of Australian rock art research. Dr Edwards’ legacy as a curator and director in Australian cultural institutions lead to some of the most remarkable and critically successful exhibitions of the 20th century. Download a PDF version.
Dr Heather Jackson FAHA FSA & Dr Claudia Sagona MOM FAHA reflect on the life of Elizabeth ‘Betsy’ Pemberton, a significant figure in Classcial Studies known for her rigour, integrity and intelligence. Download a PDF version of this document.