Congratulations to James Lim
The School of Philosophy wishes to congratulate James Lim who has been awarded the 2023 ANU Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Tutoring or Demonstrating. James has been teaching at the…
ANU Historian Frank Bongiorno Wins ACT Book of the Year Award for Political History of Australia
Frank Bongiorno, professor of history at the Australian National University (ANU), has won the 2023 ACT Book of the Year award for his book Dreamers and Schemers: A Political History of Australia.…
Vale Jennifer (Jenny) McMahon (1956-2023)
Philosopher, Educator and Artist The ANU School of Philosophy recently lost one of its most esteemed PhD alumnae with the death of Professor Jenny McMahon in June 2023. Jenny is now considered…
Cost of living pressures sees social cohesion hit record low
Dr James O'Donnell, ANU School of Demography, recently launched the 2023 Mapping Social Cohesion report, drawing attention to the top issues impacting Australians' sense of belonging, pride, and…
The fascinating phenomenon of consciousness
Professor Colin Klein was recently a guest expert on the ABC God Forbid podcast, discussing the question of consciousness in the episode The Fascinating phenomenon of consciousness. He was joined by…
Exploring Women's Roles and Authority in the Medieval World
On Friday 17 November 2023, a one-day workshop titled "Women, Gender and Authority in the Late Antique, Byzantine and Medieval World" was organised by Dr. Meaghan McEvoy and her medievalist…
ACF hosts Brazilian Delegation of New Federation Council
On Thursday 16 November 2023, the Australian Centre for Federalism (ACF) hosted a delegation from Brazil's New Federation Council to learn about best practices in Australian federalism. The…