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Valuing the Humanities

The Academy recently hosted the 'Valuing the Humanities' forum in Canberra, bringing together researchers and policy-makers to discuss best models for evaluating the benefits of research in humanities disciplines. Link to the programme is here. A selection of presentations is now available: Professor Aidan's Byrne's presentation is available here. Professor Stephen Knight's presentation is here.

Fellow elected to the Bureau of the Union Académique Internationale

Professor Sam Lieu FAHA (Macquarie University), the Academy's current delegate to the International Union of Academies (Union Académique Internationale) based in Brussels, has been elected at the 87th General Assembly at Mainz to serve on the Union's Bureau (Council) for a period of four years. The Academy congratulates Professor Lieu on his election.

Securing Australia's Future programme

In April 2012 the Minister announced a $10 million funding boost to Australia’s four Learned Academies (through the Australian Council for Learned Academies – ACOLA) for research advice to government. The Academy will play an important role in contributing to policy formulation by collaborating on multi-disciplinary research projects with the other three Learned Academies, in consultation with the Office of the Chief Scientist, to advise the Prime Minister’s Science, Engineering and Innovation Council (PMSEIC) on long-term challenges facing the nation. More information about the programme is available on the ACOLA website.

Taking Stock: The Humanities in Australian Life since 1968

Taking Stock: The Humanities in Australian Life since 1968 edited by Ian Donaldson and Mark Finnane, is available as an e-title at University of Western Australia Publishing.  The volume features papers originally presented at the Academy’s Annual Symposium in 2009, reviewing shifts and developments of the humanities in Australia over the past four decades.

Professor James Warren FAHA awarded Grant Goodman Prize in Philippine Historical Studies

The Academy warmly congratulates Professor James Warren FAHA for receiving the Grant Goodman Prize in Philippine Historical Studies at the 2013 Association of Asian Studies Conference. The Award recognises a lifetime of outstanding contributions to Philippine Historical Studies.

16th CRC Selection Round

The Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Science and Research, the Hon Senator Chris Evans, announced on 29 November 2012 that the Government will invest up to $240 million in the Cooperative Research Centres (CRC) programme. Priority areas for the 16th selection round are social innovation, innovative manufacturing, and sustainable regional communities. Applications close on 13 June 2013.


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