In memory of our Fellows
Our Fellows have contributed extensively to the rich Australian humanities community. When an Academy Fellow dies, we honour their impact by publishing an obituary by another Fellow who has had a long and close association with them.
Professor Michael Bennett FAHA (The University of Tasmania) and Professor Mark Finnane (Griffith University) reflect on the legacy of Richard Perceval Davis FAHA, distinguished historian. Download a PDF version here.
Professor John Hajek FAHA (The University of Melbourne) and Professor Jean Fornasiero FAHA (The University of Adelaide) reflect on the legacy of Colin Nettelbeck FAHA, who was profoundly influential in French language and culture teaching in Australia and in the development of language policy in the University sector. Download a PDF version here.
Professor Emerita Jaynie Anderson AM FAHA (The University of Melbourne) reflects on the legacy of Angus Trumble FAHA. Download a PDF version here.
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.
Professor Claire Smith FSA FAHA (Flinders University) reflects on the legacy of Mike Smith AM FAHA FSA. Download a PDF version here.
Professor Roger Benjamin FAHA (The University of Sydney) reflects on the legacy of Virginia Spate AC FAHA CIHA, one of Australia’s most eminent art historians and academics. Download a PDF version here.
With the death on 22 July 2022 of Lorenzo Polizzotto, Australia lost one of its preeminent scholars of Renaissance Italy. Download a PDF version.
Andrew Milner (Monash University) reflects on the legacy of Emeritus Professor Philip Thomson FAHA, an eminent literary theorist and critic. Download a PDF version here.
Professor Robert Young FAHA (La Trobe University) reflects on the legacy of Professor Janna Thompson FASSA FAHA, one of Australia’s most eminent philosophers with expertise in environmental ethics, feminism and global justice. Download a PDF version here.
Professor Tim Mehigan FAHA (The University of Queensland) reflects on the legacy of Emeritus Professor Gerhard Schulz FAHA, a renowned scholar of German literature and former Academy President. Download a PDF version.
With sadness, the Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges the passing of Emeritus Professor Trevor Wilson AM FAHA, a renowned military historian of World War I. Emeritus Professor Wilson was elected to the Academy in 1973.
It is with sadness that the Academy acknowledges the passing of Professor Anne Cutler FRS FBA FASSA FAHA, a pioneer in the field of psycholinguistics. Professor Cutler was elected to the Academy in 2008.