HDR/ECR Masterclass: Research methods in law, culture and identity
Seminar
This Masterclass will explore how to undertake ground-breaking research on the complex relationship between culture and law. The rule of law requires that like cases be treated alike. But what does this mean when it comes to cultural differences? How should cultural context be accounted for in law…
Don Dunstan - The Visionary
Panel discussion
Don Dunstan was one of the most significant political figures of twentieth-century Australia. As Premier of South Australia, he blazed a trail of reform. But his influence reached far beyond his home state. He was seen as the architect of a new kind of Australian society, and his decade in office…
Human Rights Symposium
Symposium
Moderated by Professor Alison Renteln of the University of Southern California, this event will focus on the human rights protection of identity including citizenship rights, cultural identity, and indigenous issues and will consider whether (and how) the Uluru Statement from the Heart has…
Recognising the human right to a name and the implications for giving and changing personal names
Lecture
Names serve as important symbolic representations of individual identities and as a crucial tool for state documentation of those who reside within their borders. This analysis considers the extent to which the right to a name is protected under international law and general principles like privacy…
The Changing Landscape of Terror: From 9/11 to Right-Wing Extremism
Seminar
Five leaders in policy, counter-terrorism operations, journalism and academia come together for a discussion on the evolution of terror. In the post-9/11 era, counter-terror efforts have focused on the threat of Islamist terrorism. Yet the same technologies that allowed violent jihadists to…
August 2019 - Visiting Fellows Dinner
Activity
If you are an academic visiting ANU from another university or an ANU academic hosting a Visiting Fellow on this date, we encourage you to attend the ANU Visiting Fellows dinner! The ANU Host for the August Visiting Fellows Dinner is Professor Brian Schmidt AC FAA FRS (Vice-Chancellor). The…
Roundtable: Professor Satoshi Miyazaki, Waseda University
Seminar
Join us for an engaging roundtable with Prof Satoshi Miyazaki, Waseda University, hosted by the Australian Studies Institute, ANU. Professor Satoshi Miyazaki, Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics and Director, Institute of Australian Studies, Waseda University, will give a presentation…