In his Australia Day Address in 2006, John Howard said that Australia’s "dominant cultural pattern comprises Judeo-Christian ethics, the progressive spirit of the Enlightenment and the institutions and values of British political culture". The speech was controversial. Howard set out ...

Following new plans for “job ready” graduates released by the Commonwealth Government, Australian universities are in turmoil. This follows persistent opposition by the government to prevent universities from participating in JobKeeper. Commonwealth Government plans announced by Minister Dan Tehan will ...

School leavers who are hoping to study humanities will either have to foot a bill double that of their predecessors or pick different subjects under a new scheme announced by Education Minister Dan Tehan. Under the plan, the government will ...

In an age where science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) disciplines receive the lion’s share of policy attention and funding, you can understand how those in the humanities, arts and social sciences (HASS) feel a bit miffed. Despite cultural and ...

Few education, science and humanities students expect to have a job immediately after graduating and they’re less likely than those from other disciplines to feel that their course provided them with the skills they need. That’s according to a student ...

By now, you well know that the former education minster's use of an arcane piece of legislation has caused furore among academics. Simon Birmingham's unannounced, unexplained veto of several research grants, all conferred to humanities researchers, has raised doubts about ...

The university sector has taken umbrage with the decision by former Education Minister Simon Birmingham to block 11 applications for Australian Research Council (ARC) funding. ARC confirmed in Senate Estimates that the project applications, all from the humanities and social sciences ...

There were gold flourishes on the carpet, on the walls, and on the Ramsay Centre banners. A pianist performed the classics while waiters circled with trays of frigid champagne. There were bow ties, red ties and many dark suits. Private school ...

A migrant has hit out at a human rights conference for questioning its subject. The migrant, who is also an academic who wishes to remain anonymous, thinks the Australian Academy of the Humanities' 48th symposium should not critique "sacred" human rights ...

As the coastal NSW city of Newcastle reinvents itself - from manufacturing heavyweight to knowledge hub - the University of Newcastle is changing too. The notable young university is dusting off its School of Humanities and Social Sciences. "...We really need to make ourselves much ...