International Australian Studies Association (InASA)
Motherhood and Political Leadership in Australia, Canada and Aotearoa New Zealand by Professor Linda Trimble (University of Alberta) Thursday 7th of May 2020 6.00-8.30 Mrs Padma Harilela Lecture Theatre (WLB104), Lam Woo International Conference Centre Hong Kong Baptist University, Renfrew Road, Kowloon Tong The lecture will be followed by a reception. All are welcome to […]
“Translating Poetry” When translating poetry there is a tension between seeking the perfect translation and simultaneously knowing that this is not possible. It could be argued that there is no way to replicate exactly the complexity of poetry from one language to another – although it is possible to translate form, message or voice with […]
New Scholarship in New Zealand and Pacific Studies A Special Issue of the Journal of New Zealand and Pacific Studies Guest Edited by Jessica Maufort and Sonja Mausen For this special issue, the Journal of New Zealand and Pacific Studies invites original contributions that represent or reflect on ‘new’ ways of approaching the fields of […]
Australia and the Global Community 10th-12th of July, Harbin, China The 17th International Conference of Australian Studies in China (ASC 2020 Harbin) will be held in Harbin, China in July 2020. The theme of our annual conference, “Australia and the Global Community”, offers the international community of researchers who attend the conference an opportunity to […]
Language, Literacy and Aboriginal Voices in Australian Literature Professor Anita Heiss presents this year’s Fryer Lecture in Australian Literature with a focus on the theme of the 2019 United Nations International Year of Indigenous Languages. Anita’s talk will consider the role of Aboriginal writers in the national literary landscape and the need to support literacy […]
Perish the Humanities? Recently the International Australian Studies Association wrote in support of the continuation of the Chair of Australian Literature at the University of Sydney, following that University’s decision to discontinue this Chair unless external funding could be sourced. It is further regrettable to hear today that the University of Western Australia (UWA) is […]