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New book – The Shrinking Nation: How we got here and what can be done about it

The Shrinking Nation: How we got here and what can be done about it. Graeme Turner University of Queensland Press. https://www.uqp.com.au/books/the-shrinking-nation Over the past two decades, Australia has been experiencing a sustained period of accelerated socio-cultural change, accompanied by existential threats from natural disasters and the Covid pandemic, and punctuated by repeated cycles of political […]

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2024-25 Australia-Korea Chair in Australian Studies at Seoul National University

InASA is delighted to announce a new opportunity for Australia’s leading HASS academics. The Australia-Korea Foundation Visiting Professor of Australian Studies 2024-25 is intended to enhance Australian-Korean relationships via a funded, 10-12 month visiting position at Seoul National University, Republic of Korea. The International Australian Studies Association (InASA) will run the Australian part of the […]

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Call for papers: The 20th International Conference of Australian Studies in China

The 20th International Conference of Australian Studies in China China-Australia Relations in the New Era: opportunities and prospects 7-9 June 2024  Xi’an, Shaanxi Since its founding in 1988, the Chinese Association for Australian Studies has been committed to promoting Australian Studies and strengthening the mutual understanding between Australia and China. One of its major missions is to […]

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The hosts for the Biennial InASA Conferences in 2025 and 2026 have been announced!

We are delighted to announce that the InASA Executive Committee has accepted Expressions of Interest to host the InASA biennial conferences in 2025 and 2026. The conferences will be hosted by Macquarie University in February 2025 and by the University of Melbourne in November-December 2026. Congratulations to the organisers and we look forward to seeing […]

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Vale Professor Emerita Elizabeth Webby, OAM

Elizabeth Webby was a leading scholar who made outstanding contributions to the fields of Australian Literature, women’s writing, and Australian cultural history across a long and prestigious career. Her professional roles were characterised by her sharp intellectual insights, personal warmth, and extraordinary capacity for mentoring others, particularly women. I was privileged to work recently with […]

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The Australia-Japan Foundation 2023-24 grant round

The Australia-Japan Foundation 2023-24 Grant Round is now open. Applications close at 2pm (AEST) Friday 15 September 2023. Please read the following guidelines and tips before submitting an application. Australia-Japan Foundation 2023-24 Grant Round Guidelines [Word 150 KB] Australia-Japan Foundation 2023-24 Grant Round Guidelines [PDF 510 KB] Tips for writing a strong application – 2023 […]