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…
ANU welcomes participants for International Federalism Conference
Conference
Dr Andrew Banfield, Head of the ANU School of Politics and International Relations, and Dr Tracy B Fenwick, Director of the Australian Centre for Federalism, have welcomed guests from around Australia and the world to the 2018 International Association of Centers for Federal Studies…
Sophie Jensen: Azaria Chamberlain. 68 days. 591 objects
Workshop
Azaria Chamberlain lived only 68 days. However short her life, it was her death on 17 August 1980 that left an indelible mark on Australian culture and society. This history is represented in collections held by the National Museum of Australia.The Museum holds 369 objects donated by or purchased…