CAIS Public Lecture "Advanced Sultanism? The case of MBS and MBZ"
Lecture
Muhammad bin Salman Al-Saud and Muhammad bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the respective princely strongmen of Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have torn up the old rules. They have spurred game-changing economic master plans, presided over vast anti-corruption crackdowns, tackled entrenched religious forces, and…
'Advice is easy to give, but ...' Australian Journalist-Advisers in Republican China
Seminar
In the aftermath of China’s 1911 revolution two Australian journalists became advisers to rival politicians in the new republican government. Using their journalistic copy, private reflections, and interactions with diplomats, I analyse the work of George Morrison (1862—1920), William Donald (1875—…
Women in STEM in Argentina and Australia
Webinar/Online
In honour of International Women's Day 2022, a panel of experts will be discussing the current context in Argentina and Australia regarding women in science, including challenges and opportunities, as well as best practice approaches. They will be presenting their perspectives on women's…
Australian Breastfeeding Association's Health Professional Seminar Series 'Breastfeeding: A thirst for knowledge'
Seminar
7th-12th March 2022 Conference Presentation at Australian Breastfeeding Association's Health Professional Seminar Series 'Breastfeeding: A thirst for knowledge'. Dr Debbie Noble-Carr and Dr Katherine Carroll will be providing a live presentation titled: 'Lactation care after bereavement: how we can…
The Company-Microstate: Corporate Colonialism and the Auckland Islands, 1849-52
Seminar
Abstract From 1849 to 1852, the subantarctic Auckland Islands, 465 kilometres south of New Zealand, were home to the British Empire’s smallest, newest, and most remote crown colony. Officially a crown colony administered by a Lieutenant-Governor, the Auckland Islands were effectively a private…
The demography of social cohesion
Seminar
Social cohesion has been the subject of considerable research and policy-making activity for over a century. While much academic debate is confined with the Sociology, Psychology and Politics disciplines, social cohesion has a critical demographic dimension in terms of how population structures and…
The Ukraine Crisis: Interpreting Russia's Moves and Responding to Them
Other
IN CONVERSATION In recent months, long-term tensions between Russia and Ukraine have reached a boiling point. The Russian military buildup near the Ukrainian border has increased fears about a major armed conflict in the centre of Europe. Even if an outright war can be avoided, the present crisis…