Gender, History, and Legacy: Celebrating Angela Woollacott’s Career
On Wednesday, 23 July, colleagues, students, and friends gathered to honour the remarkable career of Distinguished Professor Angela Woollacott. This special event celebrated her profound influence on…
Jack Smart Lecture with Prof Gideon Rosen
The Jack Smart Lecture is a celebration of the profound impact Professor J. J. C. (Jack) Smart had at the Research School of Social Sciences. Each year, the School of Philosophy invites an eminent…
Fit to Print exhibition review
NCB team members Michelle Staff and Emily Gallagher have written a review of the National Library of Australia's Fit to Print exhibition, which is on until 20 July. Read their piece online via…
ANU present at the 30th International Population Conference
The ANU School of Demography was delighted to welcome international and national participants to the International Population Conference, held in Brisbane (QLD) on 13-18 July 2025, leading the…
Dr Filip Slaveski Awarded Prestigious ARC Future Fellowship
We are thrilled to share the news that Dr Filip Slaveski, from the School of History in the Research School of Social Sciences (RSSS), has been awarded a highly competitive four-year Future…
Drawing Ntaria: Arrernte child artists, 1938-9
By Dr Emily GallagherIn late June I had the privilege of spending several days on Arrernte Country in Central Australia. It was the last adventure for my book, Playtime, which comes out later this…
Australia’s public debt is at an all-time high. Why?
ANU research shows that subnational debt has surged to record highs in the years following the pandemic. While this debt is fiscally sustainable, it exposes structural limitations that delay states…