The next installment in the seminar series from Australian Catholic University and Old Treasury! ‘Material Histories’ presents new scholarship from a wide range of speakers, all united by their passion for objects! First speaker: Happy little Vegemite soldiers: rationing, Vegemite and national identity in WWII Vegemite might be an Australian cultural icon now, but the […]
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) Day is recognised internationally on May 17 each year. Founded in 2004, this day aims to raise awareness of violence and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer (LGBTIQ+) people and to drive positive change to build LGBTIQ+ inclusion. Old Treasury Building will be lit in […]
Melbourne's statues overwhelmingly depict powerful white men and represent a narrow selection of our history. Recent campaigns to increase the representation of women and Indigenous Australians in Melbourne statues and memorials have begun to change the public face of Melbourne's past and present. This Making Public Histories webinar will explore challenges and opportunities for recreating Melbourne statues and memorials and […]
Creation of the LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day in 2020, was the first time in history that an awareness day was formed to highlight domestic, family and intimate partner violence and abuse occurring in LGBTQ+ communities. Held annually on May 28, LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day’s focus is in helping end violence and abuse within […]
Join ‘Behind the Lines 2022’ curator Amy Lay and Political Cartoonist of the Year David Pope as they explore the exhibition and David’s work from the year when lockdowns ended and borders opened, and we burst out from our living rooms eager to discover what more was out there. Presented as part of the exhibition, […]
Join ‘Behind the Lines 2022’ curator Amy Lay and cartoonist Megan Herbert in a discussion about breaking into the cartooning world and Megan’s most impactful cartoons of 2022. Presented as part of the exhibition, ‘Behind the Lines 2022: the year in political cartoons- Off the Planet’ on display at the Old Treasury Building from 13 […]
How do embassies engage in projections of culture, sometimes also called 'soft power'? What is the role of Australian Studies in connection with 'official' activities overseas? Recent years have seen increasing attention paid to such questions. For example, a recent co-edited volume (Kate Darian-Smith and David Lowe), The Australian Embassy in Tokyo and Australia-Japan Relations (ANU Press 2023), […]
Stroke is one of Australia’s biggest killers and a leading cause of disability. Each year an estimated 27,000 people experience their first stroke, which is one every 19 minutes. Starting on Monday, August 7, the theme of this year’s National Stroke Week is 'Fighting Stroke Together,’ which highlights the need to work together to prevent stroke. It […]
The annual AFL Maddie’s Match between St Kilda and Richmond is held this year on 13 August at 3.20pm, to raise awareness and funds for patients and families living with Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes. Buildings in the CBD will light up for for Maddie’s Vision and in memory of Maddie Riewoldt. Old Treasury Building will […]
Wear it Purple Day (WIPD) was founded in 2010 in a global response to many rainbow youth taking their lives after being bullied and harassed as a result of a lack of acceptance of their sexuality or gender identification. To be held on Fri 25TH Aug, 2023. WIPD, is a day to show support, awareness, […]
