Anna Kent
@annakent.bsky.social
Historian. International education, international development, scholarships.
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Shocked to learn of the death of Emma Johnston, the young vice-chancellor (president) at the University of Melbourne. I knew Emma at Sydney, vivacious and charming, a vibrant research leader. A marine ecologist, she was also committed to the humanities, due to undergraduate HPS training at Melbourne
Notice of the passing of our Vice-Chancellor, Professor Emma Johnston AO
vcmail.unimelb.edu.au
December 29, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Shocked to learn of the death of Emma Johnston, the young vice-chancellor (president) at the University of Melbourne. I knew Emma at Sydney, vivacious and charming, a vibrant research leader. A marine ecologist, she was also committed to the humanities, due to undergraduate HPS training at Melbourne
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It's absolutely not the point here but interesting to note that international students were getting hauled over the coals in the 1960s for daring to speak out about the White Australia Policy. This is an instinct with a long history...
Scratch an Oz opinion writer and you’ll find a wannabe white nationalist authoritarian.
Do they think one should fight antisemitism with even more indiscriminate racism? Yes they do.
It’s obvious why none of them have a problem with Advance’s race-baiting.
Do they think one should fight antisemitism with even more indiscriminate racism? Yes they do.
It’s obvious why none of them have a problem with Advance’s race-baiting.
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
It's absolutely not the point here but interesting to note that international students were getting hauled over the coals in the 1960s for daring to speak out about the White Australia Policy. This is an instinct with a long history...
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When we say "no, everything hasn't been digitized," I need you to understand that we really mean is that virtually nothing has been digitized. This is because the realm of primary sources that historians use is incomprehensibly large.
Seems like it's worth posting this one again.
Why Do Historians Still Have To Go To Archives?
Why do historians go to archives? Hasn’t everything already been digitized?
contingentmagazine.org
December 22, 2025 at 1:40 AM
When we say "no, everything hasn't been digitized," I need you to understand that we really mean is that virtually nothing has been digitized. This is because the realm of primary sources that historians use is incomprehensibly large.
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I wish we pushed for research on the political economy of academia more. It's what takes us beyond "oh why did this one person cite a fake journal article?" into "why do we have a system that rewards people who do not engage with prior research and simply churn out pubs?"
December 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I wish we pushed for research on the political economy of academia more. It's what takes us beyond "oh why did this one person cite a fake journal article?" into "why do we have a system that rewards people who do not engage with prior research and simply churn out pubs?"
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And then they use misleading statistics because they can’t prove their case on merits. Much like their work itself. It’s such a vicious cycle and it undermines everyone.
December 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
And then they use misleading statistics because they can’t prove their case on merits. Much like their work itself. It’s such a vicious cycle and it undermines everyone.
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I can’t stop thinking about that unfortunate Conpact article yesterday. At its core, we are talking about entitlement. White men (some) genuinely believe they lose opportunities to women and/or people of color by virtue of identity. They believe they are inherently more talented and being overlooked
December 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
I can’t stop thinking about that unfortunate Conpact article yesterday. At its core, we are talking about entitlement. White men (some) genuinely believe they lose opportunities to women and/or people of color by virtue of identity. They believe they are inherently more talented and being overlooked
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The vast majority of Australians, everyone I've spoken to, my Jewish friends, my Muslim friends, want to just be good to one another in this moment, and avoid inflaming the endless blame cycle.
A loud minority want otherwise. Unfortunately they're among the loudest in the nation
A loud minority want otherwise. Unfortunately they're among the loudest in the nation
December 17, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The vast majority of Australians, everyone I've spoken to, my Jewish friends, my Muslim friends, want to just be good to one another in this moment, and avoid inflaming the endless blame cycle.
A loud minority want otherwise. Unfortunately they're among the loudest in the nation
A loud minority want otherwise. Unfortunately they're among the loudest in the nation
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“But it’s also that this land, this beautiful Aboriginal land, was not made to hold such grief. It can, and it does, but it shouldn’t have this burden thrust upon itself.”
@jordanas.bsky.social on the logic of violence that permeates Australia.
@jordanas.bsky.social on the logic of violence that permeates Australia.
Yes, this is what Australia is - Overland literary journal
Imagine though the possibility of a response which was not horrid. Which did not demand more violence be piled up. Which led us to other ways of being together, other horizons of possible futures. Ima...
overland.org.au
December 17, 2025 at 12:24 AM
“But it’s also that this land, this beautiful Aboriginal land, was not made to hold such grief. It can, and it does, but it shouldn’t have this burden thrust upon itself.”
@jordanas.bsky.social on the logic of violence that permeates Australia.
@jordanas.bsky.social on the logic of violence that permeates Australia.
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Takes time to verify these things and find out, which @donnadlu.bsky.social did. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
December 16, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Takes time to verify these things and find out, which @donnadlu.bsky.social did. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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This entire weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This entire weekend
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May heaven greet Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner with "As you wish", which we all know is code for "I love you". RIP
December 15, 2025 at 6:16 AM
May heaven greet Rob Reiner and Michelle Singer Reiner with "As you wish", which we all know is code for "I love you". RIP
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The Red Cross is still shipping blood from interstate for the Bondi victims and is calling for more
- particulary for O Negative
#ABCRadioNews #Bondi #blood
- particulary for O Negative
#ABCRadioNews #Bondi #blood
December 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The Red Cross is still shipping blood from interstate for the Bondi victims and is calling for more
- particulary for O Negative
#ABCRadioNews #Bondi #blood
- particulary for O Negative
#ABCRadioNews #Bondi #blood
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Drawing for the Bondi Beach hero who risked his life to disarm one of antisemitic terrorist shooters in Australia.
According to 7NEWS Australia, the hero has been identified as Ahmad Al Ahmed, 43 year old father of 2 and Sydney resident.
According to 7NEWS Australia, the hero has been identified as Ahmad Al Ahmed, 43 year old father of 2 and Sydney resident.
December 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Drawing for the Bondi Beach hero who risked his life to disarm one of antisemitic terrorist shooters in Australia.
According to 7NEWS Australia, the hero has been identified as Ahmad Al Ahmed, 43 year old father of 2 and Sydney resident.
According to 7NEWS Australia, the hero has been identified as Ahmad Al Ahmed, 43 year old father of 2 and Sydney resident.
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In case you have never seen this.
December 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
In case you have never seen this.
My 3 month Fellowship in this amazing institution is done 😭 Protect your libraries. They're very important.
December 12, 2025 at 5:32 AM
My 3 month Fellowship in this amazing institution is done 😭 Protect your libraries. They're very important.
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Save the State Library rally in Melbourne is still on! Join us there 12.30 tomorrow (Saturday) to find out what happened & what needs to happen now. The execs who want to cut staff & services & put giant video screens in the dome remain in charge. Spread the word!
www.theage.com.au/culture/book...
www.theage.com.au/culture/book...
State Library abandons controversial restructure plan
Ahead of a planned public protest on Saturday, a reorganisation of Victoria’s most significant public library has been dropped.
www.theage.com.au
December 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Save the State Library rally in Melbourne is still on! Join us there 12.30 tomorrow (Saturday) to find out what happened & what needs to happen now. The execs who want to cut staff & services & put giant video screens in the dome remain in charge. Spread the word!
www.theage.com.au/culture/book...
www.theage.com.au/culture/book...
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Good news for now from the State Library of Victoria (SLV), which once was one of the world's great libraries. A respite at least until the next external consultant comes along to vandalize the institution, with the support of its 'management'
State Library abandons controversial restructure plan
Ahead of a planned public protest on Saturday, a reorganisation of Victoria’s most significant public library has been dropped.
www.smh.com.au
December 11, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Good news for now from the State Library of Victoria (SLV), which once was one of the world's great libraries. A respite at least until the next external consultant comes along to vandalize the institution, with the support of its 'management'
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Put it down.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
December 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Put it down.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
My @smh @theage cartoon.
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Some thoughts on One Nation, middle-aged men, and Barnaby, that only had to be *slightly* reviewed by legal:
What’s going on with Gen X men and One Nation? I'm sick of being told to feel sorry for them
One Nation is not going to help rural Australians nor furious Gen X men, both unable to see an end to their housing, financial or energy strife. But hey, neither were the Nationals.
www.crikey.com.au
December 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Some thoughts on One Nation, middle-aged men, and Barnaby, that only had to be *slightly* reviewed by legal:
I've said this before, but the repetition in the history of international education in Australia is really striking. Today's example, a submission by the AUS in the mid-1980s: 'The inadequacy of education fundings for Australians should in no way lead to overseas students being used as scapegoats.'
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I've said this before, but the repetition in the history of international education in Australia is really striking. Today's example, a submission by the AUS in the mid-1980s: 'The inadequacy of education fundings for Australians should in no way lead to overseas students being used as scapegoats.'
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Academia has this way of making you feel utterly unsuccessful even when by any reasonable standard you are doing just fine.
December 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Academia has this way of making you feel utterly unsuccessful even when by any reasonable standard you are doing just fine.
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It's kind of mind-blowing how these tech dorks think they're so smart and have the utmost confidence in their genius, while actual smart people are constantly doubting themselves and critiquing their own arguments.
December 3, 2025 at 11:32 PM
It's kind of mind-blowing how these tech dorks think they're so smart and have the utmost confidence in their genius, while actual smart people are constantly doubting themselves and critiquing their own arguments.
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Everything #GideonHaigh says. The unrepentant carelessness and spiritual emptiness of the library’s decision makers (and the government that put them there) is jawdropping: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I have a lifelong connection to Victoria’s state library – which is why I am aghast at its crude self-lobotomy | Gideon Haigh
If the ‘suits’ can come for the State Library of Victoria, they can come for anyone, and no public institution is safe
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Everything #GideonHaigh says. The unrepentant carelessness and spiritual emptiness of the library’s decision makers (and the government that put them there) is jawdropping: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...