Australian Academy of the Humanities
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Associate Professor Gina Salapata explores ancient stories of snakes and their cups that link them to gods, demi-goddesses, heroes, sorceresses and pharmacology. 🐍 humanities.org.au/power-of-the...
January 29, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Associate Professor Gina Salapata explores ancient stories of snakes and their cups that link them to gods, demi-goddesses, heroes, sorceresses and pharmacology. 🐍 humanities.org.au/power-of-the...
Associate Professor Gina Salapata explores ancient stories of snakes and their cups that link them to gods, demi-goddesses, heroes, sorceresses and pharmacology. 🐍https://humanities.org.au/power-of-the-humanities/the-bowl-of-hygeia-snakes-medicine-in-greek-mythology/
January 23, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Associate Professor Gina Salapata explores ancient stories of snakes and their cups that link them to gods, demi-goddesses, heroes, sorceresses and pharmacology. 🐍https://humanities.org.au/power-of-the-humanities/the-bowl-of-hygeia-snakes-medicine-in-greek-mythology/
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Another step closer to publication of our new book with the release of the cover on the Allen & Unwin website.
The First Inventors: How people shaped a continent
Billy Griffiths, Larissa Behrendt & Sean Ulm
www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/...
The First Inventors: How people shaped a continent
Billy Griffiths, Larissa Behrendt & Sean Ulm
www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/...
January 19, 2026 at 2:21 AM
Another step closer to publication of our new book with the release of the cover on the Allen & Unwin website.
The First Inventors: How people shaped a continent
Billy Griffiths, Larissa Behrendt & Sean Ulm
www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/...
The First Inventors: How people shaped a continent
Billy Griffiths, Larissa Behrendt & Sean Ulm
www.allenandunwin.com/browse/book/...
The Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship aims to support the production of significant works of art and interpretation by professionals in the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. ❄️ Applications close 1 February 2026.
www.antarctica.gov.au/about-us/ant...
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January 19, 2026 at 12:39 AM
The Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship aims to support the production of significant works of art and interpretation by professionals in the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. ❄️ Applications close 1 February 2026.
www.antarctica.gov.au/about-us/ant...
www.antarctica.gov.au/about-us/ant...
📣 Applications for the 2027 National Library Fellowships will open on 23 February 2026 👉 www.library.gov.au/research/fel...
National Library of Australia Fellowships | National Library of Australia (NLA)
Financial and research support for experienced researchers in various fields and disciplines.
www.library.gov.au
January 16, 2026 at 2:54 AM
📣 Applications for the 2027 National Library Fellowships will open on 23 February 2026 👉 www.library.gov.au/research/fel...
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 National Library of Australia Fellowships!
It’s great to see so many fantastic projects receive support — from the history of industrial whaling to the biographies of prominent Australians & First Nations histories.
www.library.gov.au/research/fel...
It’s great to see so many fantastic projects receive support — from the history of industrial whaling to the biographies of prominent Australians & First Nations histories.
www.library.gov.au/research/fel...
National Library of Australia Fellowships | National Library of Australia (NLA)
Financial and research support for experienced researchers in various fields and disciplines.
www.library.gov.au
January 16, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 National Library of Australia Fellowships!
It’s great to see so many fantastic projects receive support — from the history of industrial whaling to the biographies of prominent Australians & First Nations histories.
www.library.gov.au/research/fel...
It’s great to see so many fantastic projects receive support — from the history of industrial whaling to the biographies of prominent Australians & First Nations histories.
www.library.gov.au/research/fel...
The Australian Academy of the Humanities will open applications for 2026 grants and awards on 16 February 2026.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM
The Australian Academy of the Humanities will open applications for 2026 grants and awards on 16 February 2026.
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📣 Meet our 2025 rising stars! 👉 humanities.org.au/power-of-the...
We asked Fellows of the Academy to nominate an early-mid career researcher they felt had an exemplary year in 2025. #humanities #EMCR
We asked Fellows of the Academy to nominate an early-mid career researcher they felt had an exemplary year in 2025. #humanities #EMCR
December 19, 2025 at 6:37 AM
📣 Meet our 2025 rising stars! 👉 humanities.org.au/power-of-the...
We asked Fellows of the Academy to nominate an early-mid career researcher they felt had an exemplary year in 2025. #humanities #EMCR
We asked Fellows of the Academy to nominate an early-mid career researcher they felt had an exemplary year in 2025. #humanities #EMCR
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There are only three weeks left to apply for the Neil Ker Memorial Fund 2026. The object of this fund is to promote the study of Western medieval manuscripts, particularly those of British interest. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4hO0Oo1
December 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
There are only three weeks left to apply for the Neil Ker Memorial Fund 2026. The object of this fund is to promote the study of Western medieval manuscripts, particularly those of British interest. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4hO0Oo1
The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Emeritus Professor Christopher Wallace-Crabbe AM FAHA: humanities.org.au/our-communit...
We extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. He will be greatly missed.
We extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. He will be greatly missed.
December 18, 2025 at 5:58 AM
The Australian Academy of the Humanities acknowledges, with deep sadness, the death of Emeritus Professor Christopher Wallace-Crabbe AM FAHA: humanities.org.au/our-communit...
We extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. He will be greatly missed.
We extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. He will be greatly missed.
Parents, here’s why you should stop steering your kids away from the humanities.
Published by @sydmorningherald.bsky.social — @juliakindt.bsky.social on the role of the humanities in today’s increasingly complex society.
Full article on our website: humanities.org.au/power-of-the...
Published by @sydmorningherald.bsky.social — @juliakindt.bsky.social on the role of the humanities in today’s increasingly complex society.
Full article on our website: humanities.org.au/power-of-the...
Parents, here’s why you should stop steering your kids away from the humanities
Parents, here’s why you should stop steering your kids away from humanities degrees — they set students up for a complex future.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Parents, here’s why you should stop steering your kids away from the humanities.
Published by @sydmorningherald.bsky.social — @juliakindt.bsky.social on the role of the humanities in today’s increasingly complex society.
Full article on our website: humanities.org.au/power-of-the...
Published by @sydmorningherald.bsky.social — @juliakindt.bsky.social on the role of the humanities in today’s increasingly complex society.
Full article on our website: humanities.org.au/power-of-the...
We congratulate researchers involved in the new Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Transforming Human Origins Research 👏 👉 humanities.org.au
December 11, 2025 at 4:51 AM
We congratulate researchers involved in the new Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Transforming Human Origins Research 👏 👉 humanities.org.au
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Emeritus Professor Graeme Turner AO FAHA FQA — one of Australia’s most influential humanities scholars and a towering figure in the Academy’s history. humanities.org.au/our-communit...
November 26, 2025 at 6:26 AM
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Emeritus Professor Graeme Turner AO FAHA FQA — one of Australia’s most influential humanities scholars and a towering figure in the Academy’s history. humanities.org.au/our-communit...
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Also delighted that Paul Turnbull is today elected a fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities: 'Professor Turnbull has dedicated himself to applied research in collaboration with First Nation communities to facilitate repatriation of their Ancestors'
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Fellow Profile – Australian Academy of the Humanities
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November 19, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Also delighted that Paul Turnbull is today elected a fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities: 'Professor Turnbull has dedicated himself to applied research in collaboration with First Nation communities to facilitate repatriation of their Ancestors'
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Delighted that @capandgown.bsky.social is today elected a fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities @humanitiesau.bsky.social @austhistassoc.bsky.social
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Fellow Profile – Australian Academy of the Humanities
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November 19, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Delighted that @capandgown.bsky.social is today elected a fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities @humanitiesau.bsky.social @austhistassoc.bsky.social
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humanities.org.au/fellows/fell...
Today, the Australian Academy of the Humanities has elected 30 new Fellows. 🎉
Election to the Academy is the highest honour in the humanities in Australia.
Meet our new Fellows: humanities.org.au/power-of-the...
📷: Prof Katerina Teaiwa FAHA from ANU
Election to the Academy is the highest honour in the humanities in Australia.
Meet our new Fellows: humanities.org.au/power-of-the...
📷: Prof Katerina Teaiwa FAHA from ANU
November 19, 2025 at 6:36 AM
Today, the Australian Academy of the Humanities has elected 30 new Fellows. 🎉
Election to the Academy is the highest honour in the humanities in Australia.
Meet our new Fellows: humanities.org.au/power-of-the...
📷: Prof Katerina Teaiwa FAHA from ANU
Election to the Academy is the highest honour in the humanities in Australia.
Meet our new Fellows: humanities.org.au/power-of-the...
📷: Prof Katerina Teaiwa FAHA from ANU
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Interesting-looking free event happening next Tues 25 Nov in Melbourne — Academic Freedom Symposium — organised by @humanitiesau.bsky.social and tickets are still available. @wmau.bsky.social humanities.org.au/events/acade...
Academic Freedom Symposium – Australian Academy of the Humanities
Join us at this year's CHASS in Melbourne to explore what it means to define, contest and safeguard academic freedom in the 21st century.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Interesting-looking free event happening next Tues 25 Nov in Melbourne — Academic Freedom Symposium — organised by @humanitiesau.bsky.social and tickets are still available. @wmau.bsky.social humanities.org.au/events/acade...
Our 2025 Symposium, The Humanities and Creative Practice, is underway! 🎉
Convened by Distinguished Professor Peter McNeil FAHA (pictured), over the next two days we’ll hear from artists, scholars and practitioners whose work generates new ideas, and builds Australia’s creative industries.
Convened by Distinguished Professor Peter McNeil FAHA (pictured), over the next two days we’ll hear from artists, scholars and practitioners whose work generates new ideas, and builds Australia’s creative industries.
November 12, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Our 2025 Symposium, The Humanities and Creative Practice, is underway! 🎉
Convened by Distinguished Professor Peter McNeil FAHA (pictured), over the next two days we’ll hear from artists, scholars and practitioners whose work generates new ideas, and builds Australia’s creative industries.
Convened by Distinguished Professor Peter McNeil FAHA (pictured), over the next two days we’ll hear from artists, scholars and practitioners whose work generates new ideas, and builds Australia’s creative industries.
In our submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Building Asia Capability in Australia, we call for urgent, coordinated national action to reverse a decades-long decline in Asia-focused education, research and expertise. humanities.org.au/news/austral...
November 11, 2025 at 8:06 PM
In our submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Building Asia Capability in Australia, we call for urgent, coordinated national action to reverse a decades-long decline in Asia-focused education, research and expertise. humanities.org.au/news/austral...
In partnership with CHASS, @humanitiesau.bsky.social will host a free Symposium on what it means to define, contest and safeguard academic freedom in the 21st century.
📅 Tues 25 Nov
📍University of Melbourne
Tickets: bit.ly/4qg5Q0y
📅 Tues 25 Nov
📍University of Melbourne
Tickets: bit.ly/4qg5Q0y
November 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
In partnership with CHASS, @humanitiesau.bsky.social will host a free Symposium on what it means to define, contest and safeguard academic freedom in the 21st century.
📅 Tues 25 Nov
📍University of Melbourne
Tickets: bit.ly/4qg5Q0y
📅 Tues 25 Nov
📍University of Melbourne
Tickets: bit.ly/4qg5Q0y
Congratulations to AAH Fellow Professor Frank Bongiorno AM FAHA FASSA, who will take up the newly created Donald Horne Professorship as the inaugural director of the University of Canberra's new Centre of Public Ideas, launching in early 2026. 👏 Congratulations, Frank!
November 11, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Congratulations to AAH Fellow Professor Frank Bongiorno AM FAHA FASSA, who will take up the newly created Donald Horne Professorship as the inaugural director of the University of Canberra's new Centre of Public Ideas, launching in early 2026. 👏 Congratulations, Frank!
The Australian Journal of Human Rights, Australia’s first peer-reviewed journal devoted exclusively to human rights, is seeking expressions of interest to fill positions on its Editorial Board. Apply by 21 November 2025: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/research/aus...
📷: UNSW
📷: UNSW
November 10, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Australian Journal of Human Rights, Australia’s first peer-reviewed journal devoted exclusively to human rights, is seeking expressions of interest to fill positions on its Editorial Board. Apply by 21 November 2025: www.humanrights.unsw.edu.au/research/aus...
📷: UNSW
📷: UNSW
In @theobserveruk.bsky.social AAH Fellow Professor Nick Evans FAHA describes linguistics as “the last opportunity for true exploration on Earth” — a journey into how humans think, remember, and create meaning.
observer.co.uk/news/science...
observer.co.uk/news/science...
Cracking the code of Papua New Guinea’s undocumented lang...
Nicholas Evans has spent decades trying to decipher the undocumented tongues of Papua New Guinea and Australia. His work has redefined the way we think a...
observer.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 2:34 AM
In @theobserveruk.bsky.social AAH Fellow Professor Nick Evans FAHA describes linguistics as “the last opportunity for true exploration on Earth” — a journey into how humans think, remember, and create meaning.
observer.co.uk/news/science...
observer.co.uk/news/science...
🎉 Distinguished Prof Nicholas Evans FAHA FBA has been awarded the prestigious Neil and Saras Smith Medal for Linguistics from @britishacademy.bsky.social.
The medal is considered the “greatest honour” in linguistics and recognises lifetime achievement.
The medal is considered the “greatest honour” in linguistics and recognises lifetime achievement.
October 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
🎉 Distinguished Prof Nicholas Evans FAHA FBA has been awarded the prestigious Neil and Saras Smith Medal for Linguistics from @britishacademy.bsky.social.
The medal is considered the “greatest honour” in linguistics and recognises lifetime achievement.
The medal is considered the “greatest honour” in linguistics and recognises lifetime achievement.
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I am renewing my pinned post about my book. In the meantime, I wrote this to be accessible to all, more or less on the same subject of what art is.
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But is it art? How stories give art meaning – Australian Academy of the Humanities
Rock art is found across the globe. Archaeologist Iain Davidson considers how we can understand and discuss the stories behind rock art.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I am renewing my pinned post about my book. In the meantime, I wrote this to be accessible to all, more or less on the same subject of what art is.
humanities.org.au/power-of-the...
humanities.org.au/power-of-the...