Travels from Latin America - 2019 Bernard Wheelahan grant recipients
In 2019 the field of contenders was so strong for the Bernard Wheelahan Latin American travel grant that it was awarded to not one but two students to fund their studies in Latin America. The two…
Charles Price Prize in Demography awarded to Marie McAuliffe
Congratulations to Dr Marie McAuliffe who has been awarded the 2018 Charles Price Prize in Demography. The prize recognises the best PhD thesis on a topic which contributed outstanding research…
Australian Journal of Biography and History
Watch a video interview with Dr Malcolm Allbrook, editor of the National Centre of Biography’s new journal, Australian Journal of Biography and History. You can download or purchase the journal from…
CAIS Arabic debating team - triumphant!
Four CAIS students of Arabic have recently competed in the Fifth International Arabic Debating Championships in Doha, Qatar. The four, led by CAIS lecturer Leila Kouatly, were James Turner, Alia…
Dr Stephen Quinlan's novel approach to analysing the 2016 US election
Losing candidates’ perceptions are usually not subject to academic analyses. However the surprising election of Donald Trump to the Presidency in 2016 calls for a comprehensive assessment of what…
Timely visit from Brexit expert Associate Professor Richard Whitaker
This week the School of Politics and International Relations has welcomed Associate Professor Richard Whitaker from the University of Leicester, UK, visiting until the end of March. Dr…
Navigating to Senior Leadership in the Australian Public Service: Identifying barriers and enablers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in APS employment
This commissioned report examines enablers and barriers which act to support or impede career progression of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees to senior levels in the Australian Public…