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Prominent and celebrated artist Lindy Lee FAHA is known for thoughtful artworks that draw on her Chinese-Australian heritage. Her work explores connection, history, family, time and personal identity. It is an honour to feature Lee’s work on the cover of our Australia’s China Knowledge Capability report.
Emeritus Professor Linda Barwick AM FAHA, The Honourable Pamela Tate KC AM FAHA and the late Archie Roach AC FAHA have been recognised in the prestigious 2023 Australia Day Honours List.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities sadly acknowledges the passing of Emeritus Professor Richard Davis, a prominent scholar of Tasmanian, New Zealand, Irish and Canadian history. He was elected to the Academy in 1997.
After 14 years at the Academy, 12 of them in the role of Executive Director, we say farewell to Dr Christina (Tina) Parolin. To celebrate and acknowledge her many contributions, her colleagues have shared their memories and thoughts on her outstanding achievements and legacy.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Colin Nettelbeck FAHA. Elected to the Academy in 1994, he was profoundly influential in French language and culture teaching in Australia and in the development of language policy in the University sector.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Angus Trumble FAHA. A man of many talents – an art curator, a distinguished art historian, writer, curator and museum director – he was elected to the Academy in 2015.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Shirley McKechnie AO FAHA. Shirley was a pioneer of Australian contemporary dance and dance education and one of the most influential artists in recent Australian history. She was elected to the Academy in 1998.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Professor Mike Smith AM FAHA FSA, one of Australia’s most prominent desert field archaeologists. He was elected to the Academy in 2006.
With sadness, the Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges the death of Emeritus Professor Virginia Spate AC FAHA CIHA, one of Australia’s most eminent art historians and academics. She was elected to the Academy in 1981.
With sadness, the Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges the passing of Emeritus Professor Lorenzo Polizzotto FAHA, one of Australia’s finest historians of the Florentine Renaissance.
We are delighted to announce the recipients of this year’s Humanities Travelling Fellowship.
These Fellowships enable early career researchers to undertake research overseas, including accessing archives and other research materials and connecting with international researchers and networks.
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.
