The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Professor Emeritus Timothy McNamara AM FAHA.
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The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Professor Elizabeth Jeffreys FAHA, a leading international authority on Byzantine and Neo-Hellenic studies.
Professor Bronwen Neil FAHA (Macquarie University) reflects on the legacy of David Sim FAHA, a highly-respected scholar in Biblical and Early Christian Studies, the first fellow of the Religion section, and a prolific writer and editor. Read a PDF version here.
Emeritus Professor Margaret Harris FAHA (The University of Sydney) reflects on the legacy of Elizabeth Webby FAHA, literary critic, editor and scholar, and her remarkable impact on Australian literature. Download a PDF version.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Emeritus Professor Jack Golson AO FAHA.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Emeritus Professor Stephen Gaukroger FRHistS FRSA FRSN FAHA.
Dr Sarah Kirby is the recipient of the Australian Academy of the Humanities’ prestigious 2023 McCredie Musicological Award, recognising outstanding contribution to Musicology by an Australian scholar.
Emeritus Professor Stephen Muecke FAHA (University of New South Wales, Sydney) reflects and celebrates on the life of Professor Ross Gibson FAHA, one of Australia’s most prominent writers, film directors and creator of multi-media environments. Download a PDF version.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Emeritus Professor Elizabeth Webby AM FAHA, one of Australia’s leading authorities on Australian Literary Studies.
Photojournalist-turned-academic Dr TJ Thomson has been named the 2023 Max Crawford Medal winner for his exemplary career in which he helps to build media literacy and addresses misinformation and disinformation.
Dr Heather Jackson FSA FAHA (University of Melbourne), Professor Emerita Elizabeth Minchin FAHA (Australian National University), and Associate Professor Roger Scott FAHA (University of Melbourne) reflect on and celebrate the life of Emeritus Professor Graeme Clarke AO FAHA, one of Australia’s most prominent classical scholars. Download a PDF version.
Congratulations to three of our Fellows for being recognised for their contribution to literature, language and education in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours list: