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For many, reading poetry may evoke memories of tedious high school essays and lessons on literary analysis. This World Poetry Day (21 March), Emeritus Professor Will Christie FAHA encourages us to rediscover the joy of poetry and with it, a sense of rebellion, discovery and curiosity.
UN French Language Day (20 March) celebrates French language and culture around the world. Professor Véronique Duché FAHA, Chair of French at the University of Melbourne, reflects on the close ties that bind French and English.
The recent tragic deaths of Luke Davies and Jesse Baird resulted in the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras’ decision to uninvite the NSW Police from marching in uniform in the parade for the first time in twenty years. Now that the 2024 Mardi Gras parade has been and gone, Professor Kane Race FAHA from the University of Sydney unpacks the traumatic and complex history between police and the queer community since Mardi Gras began in 1978.
This International Women’s Day (8 March), we highlight ten women in archaeology who have made significant contributions to their field, as recognised by our archaeological Fellows.
Associate Professor Alice Gorman FAHA FSA went from feeling lost in the Australian outback to having an asteroid named after her. She shares how her humanities background brings a valuable perspective to Australia’s space community.
Many scholars would be familiar with the term “plain language” when faced with a grant application, but does this “well-meaning” intent trivialise our most essential skills? Axel Fliethmann FAHA investigates what he deems an unsettling relationship between politics and language.
Six Fellows were recognised on the 2024 Australia Day Honours List, with two fellows recognised as an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) and four awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).
There is little written about queer Australian art before 1930. Peter McNeil FAHA shares his contribution to the groundbreaking global art exhibition, The First Homosexuals, and discusses the fragmented, solitary and quiet history of queer Australian artists pre-1930.
Since her death in 1815, Sara Baartman’s life continues to be studied. Marguerite Johnson FAHA explores the lasting legacy of Sara Baartman following the translation of her post-mortem report in English, shedding light on how European society’s fixation on her body shaped concepts of race, sex, and gender.
The Australian Academy of the Humanities has elected eminent Australian historian Professor Stephen Garton AM FAHA FRAHS FASSA FRSN as the Academy’s 20th President.
The 2023 Max Crawford Medallist, Dr T.J. Thomson examines how mis/disinformation, bias and outright falsehoods can plague news media and social media alike, leaving many Australians feeling ill-equipped to discern the quality of the information they consume.
In this week’s Five Minute Friday, Brian Nelson FAHA explores the ‘invisible’ art of literary translation and suggests a clearer appreciation can be gained when we consider a literary translation a performance of the author’s work, similar to a performance of music or theatre.
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.
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.