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Mar
2022

Inspiring Women Reflect: Hon Ros Kelly AO in conversation with Anika Wells MP

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The ANU Australian Studies Institute invites you to Inspiring Women Reflect: Ros Kelly AO in conversation with Anika Wells MP. About this event At this special women's leadership event, Ros will interview Anika about the ups and downs of her first term, managing the arrival of her twin boys, how…

23
Mar
2022

'Australia and the World' 2021 Annual Lecture: Craig Foster AM

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"Human Rights, Democracy and Global Citizenry - Recovering Australia's Humanity and Place in the World: 2021 ANU Australia and the World Lecture" Craig Foster, Former Socceroo, Broadcaster, Adjunct Professor Sport & Social Responsibility, and Human Rights Activist, will Address the national…

10
Mar
2022

So much more than a prime minister: Andrew Fisher (1862-1928) - National Archives of Australia

Lecture

Join us to discover the contribution Andrew Fisher, Australia’s fifth Prime Minister, had on Australian political life. About the Lecture Join our Foundation Fellow Dr David Headon as he speaks on the remarkable contribution to Australian political life made by Andrew Fisher, Australia’s fifth…

08
Mar
2022

In conversation with Allan Behm

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ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR Allan Behm will be in conversation with Helen Sullivan on Allan's new book, No Enemies No Friends: Restoring Australia's Global Relevance, a forensic analysis of the "pathologies" of Australia's strategic mindset. The orthodoxy that increased defence…

08
Mar
2022

Facing Examination: A good look at portraits in the Historic Memorials Collection.

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Join Dr Sarah Engledow, Visiting Fellow at the ANU Australian Studies Institute, for a lecture reflecting on 110 years of the Historic Memorials Collection. About Historic Memorials Collection Established in 1911 by Prime Minister Andrew Fisher, the Historic Memorials Collection (…

02
Mar
2022

A Great Pioneer John Christian 'Chris' Watson

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About the Lecture Chris Watson (1867-1941) was Australia’s third prime minister. Though his term lasted a bare four months during 1904, he established a number of ‘firsts’, most notably that he led the world’s first national labour/Labor government and, taking office aged 37, he remains our…

21
Feb
2022

In conversation with Jess Hill

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ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR This event is in conjunction with the ANU Australian Studies Institute Award-winning author, Jess Hill will be in conversation with Virginia Hausseger on Jess's Quarterly Essay, The Reckoning: How #MeToo is Changing Australia. In 2021, Australia saw…