Scientific Collecting in a Time of Mourning: WJ Macleay’s 1875 visit to Erub.
Seminar
Abstract: The 1875 Chevert expedition, headed by Macleay Museum founder William John Macleay, was the first Australian scientific expedition into New Guinea. With the explicit aim of collecting and documenting the natural environment, the expedition members collected vast amounts of animal and…
US Post-Midterm Election Roundtable
Seminar
This roundtable will take stock of the November 6 US midterm elections. With all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and 36 Gubernatorial seats in play, the outcome of the election will set the stage for the next two years of Donald Trump’s Presidency. This roundtable brings together experts on…
Exploring The Ethics of Welfare Conditionality
Seminar
Welfare conditionality is now a firmly established mainstream policy tool in North America, Australia, and across Europe. Its deployment within the UK social security system has been linked to austerity politics, and the rise of foodbanks and destitution. The use of conditional mechanisms in…
‘So Distant, So Close’: Australia & the European Union in the 21st Century
Book launch
The Ambassador of the European Union to Australia, His Excellency Dr Michael Pulch will launch the new book ‘So Distant, So Close’: Australia and the European Union in the 21st Century. Editors:Associate Professor Bruno Mascitelli, Swinburne University and the Contemporary…
Non-territorial federalism, Nepal and the Uluru Statement from the Heart: Is federalism without borders a viable response to self-determination claims?
Seminar
Abstract: Territorial autonomy is a common aspiration of many minority ethnic groups and the prevalent approach to the resolution of self-determination claims. Yet many parts of the world are characterised by a plethora of overlapping claims to territory. It is not possible for every group…
Indigenous Land and Sea Management Programmes: Can they promote regional development, help “close the (income) gap”, and provide a pathway to Indigenous economic independence?
Seminar
Abstract: Throughout the world, there is growing recognition of the important role Indigenous people play in natural resource management and conservation. In addition to generating environmental benefits, Indigenous Land and Sea Management Programs (ILSMPs) (which provide funds to Indigenous…
Population and Labour Force Prospects for Australia
Lecture
Please join us for this Public Lecture presented by Professor Peter McDonald, University of Melbourne. Australia’s Permanent Migration planning level has remained unchanged for the past eight years under both Labor and Coalition Governments. This planning level is based on the impact that…