Who Needs the Humanities?

A Forum on the Value of Research in the Humanities

July 31, 5-7pm

Clemenger Auditorium, NGV International, 180 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne (North Entrance)

Opening address by Prof Aaron Russell and moderated by Dr Sean Bowden.

The speakers are:

  • Prof Joy Damousi, Professor of History, University of Melbourne, and current President of the Australian Academy of the Humanities.
  • Prof David Lowe, Alfred Deakin Professor and Chair in Contemporary History, Deakin University.
  • Prof Robert Stern, Professor of Philosophy, University of Sheffield.
  • Dr Miriam Bankovsky, Senior Lecturer in Politics, La Trobe University.
  • Dr Emily Potter, Senior Lecturer in Literary Studies and Associate Head of School (Research) of Communication and Creative Arts, Deakin University.

The event is supported by PHI, the Contemporary Histories Research Group and the Faculty of Arts and Education, Deakin University.

While the event is free to attend, registrations are necessary. Please register your attendance here.

For any inquiries, please contact Sean Bowden ([email protected]).