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Chris Wallace-Crabbe AM FAHA was a prolific writer across both creative and critical modes, a distinguished scholar and a dear colleague. Philip Mead FAHA and David Carter FAHA reflect on the life and legacy of Chris Wallace-Crabbe. Download a PDF version here.
Emeritus Professor Graeme Turner AO FAHA FQA, one of Australia’s most distinguished humanities scholars and a towering figure in our Academy’s history. Colleagues from Graeme’s life, including Dr Kylie Brass, past Academy Executive Director, Dr John Byron, Distinguished Professor Stuart Cunningham FAHA and Professor Chris Healy FAHA, reflect on his legacy.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Reverend Emeritus Professor Francis Moloney AM FAHA SD, a renowned biblical scholar who significantly contributed to Australian religion and culture. Rev Emeritus Prof Brendan Byrne FAHA reflects on his life and legacy. Download a PDF version here.
Fifteen Fellows received funding for new humanities research projects under the Australian Research Council 2026 Discovery Projects, with topics ranging from the ethics of informal sperm donation to the heritage significance of Australia’s oldest archaeological site, Madjedbebe.
Emeritus Professor Anthony (Tony) Johns AM FAHA was a pioneering scholar of Indonesian and Malay Studies, and contributed significantly to Australia’s understanding of our closest neighbours. Virginia Hooker AM FAHA reflects on his life and legacy. Download a PDF version here.
John Lynch FAHA was a leading figure in the modern study of the languages of the Pacific region and one of the most prolific and influential scholars in the descriptive and historical study of the Oceanic subgroup of Austronesian languages. Emeritus Professor Matthew Spriggs GSM (Vanuatu) FSA FRAI FAHA and Adjunct Associate Professor Robert Early reflect on his legacy. Download the PDF version here.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Professor Marion Maddox FAHA. One of Australia’s foremost experts on religion and politics, Maddox is remembered as a generous and considerate colleague and friend in this obituary by Associate Professor Anna Halafoff FAHA, Dr Holly Randell-Moon and Professor Bronwen Neil FAHA. Download an online version.
Jim Masselos FAHA was a highly respected social historian of contemporary India, particularly on the social history of Bombay/Mumbai, an esteemed friend and beloved mentor. Emeritus Professor Robin Jeffrey FAHA reflects on his legacy, guided by Jim’s friends and family: Lula Redpath (Jim’s sister), Robert Aldrich FAHA, Jackie Menzies and Sujata Patel. Download the PDF version here.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Dr Peter Hambly FAHA CPA.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Emeritus Professor Anthony (Tony) Reid FAHA FBA, one of the foremost historians of Southeast Asia, a prolific author and a dear colleague and mentor. Emeritus Professor Robert Cribb FAHA reflects on his legacy. Download the PDF version here.
Emeritus Professor Anthony Gibbs AM FAHA was distinguished as a literary critic and biographer, with a keen interest in the seventeenth-century poet and playwright (and rumoured illegitimate son of Shakespeare), William Davenant, as well as Donne, Keats, Yeats, and later, George Bernard Shaw. Emeritus Professor Will Chrisite FAHA reflects on Professor Gibbs’ distinguished career, life & legacy. Download a PDF version here.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Emeritus Professor Elspeth Probyn FAHA FASSA, a pivotal figure in the field of Gender and Cultural Studies, and a beloved colleague at the University of Sydney. Professor Kane Race FAHA reflects on her life, legacy and collegiality. Download a PDF version here.
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.