11th Symposium on Indigenous Music and Dance
Conference
The first Symposium on Indigenous Music and Dance was held at the 2002 Garma Festival of Traditional Culture in partnership with the Yothu Yindi Foundation, the Australian Institute for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne. …
School of Art Graduating Exhibition 2012: Opening
Book launch
The exhibition runs from Saturday, 1 December, through until Sunday, 9 December. Doors opening at 10:30AM
Documenting Valuable Heritage or Documenting Heritage Values? Anthropology and Aboriginal Heritage Surveys in Western Australia
Seminar
Presenter bio Dr Bill Kruse has worked in native title and Aboriginal heritage since 1997. He has had professional involvement in most aspects of native title including anthropological research, heritage surveys, cultural mapping, land management and land access negotiations for exploration and…
Blow up the humanities? A British perspective on university futures
Lecture
David Sweeney argues that the evidence in the humanities is bright – students are voting with their feet and choosing to study the humanities. At a £9k annual fee, the financial mode for humanities departments is sound. Employers continue to hire humanities graduates. This lecture proposes that the…
Glass Workshop’s annual art sale
Book launch
The funds raised by the event will contribute to the ongoing funding of the workshop, in particular the Visiting Artists Program, which is an important element of the Workshop’s educational program, providing students with the opportunity to learn an array of new skills from professional artists at…
Rule of Law, Democracy, and the Ombudsman
Lecture
An assessment is made of the of the contribution of the ombudsman institution to the quality of democracy through its offering citizens a choice of remedy, as an alternative to the courts. Although the ombudsman offers certain advantages, courts are the bedrock of the rule of law and in the absence…
UNHCR Public Forum: Boats, asylum and public perceptions
Activity
The event is free and open to the public, but registrations are required via Eventbrite. This forum is presented by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) & The Herbert & Valmae Freilich Foundation. Enquiries: Tristan Harley 02 6125 2263 » Boats, asylum and public…