The ANU Australian Studies Institute is delighted to host the International Australian Studies Association (InASA) biennial conference this year.
The theme of the conference draws its inspiration from the 50 year anniversary of the Whitlam government’s election in 1972 – an event seen by many as not merely a political turning point, but also a social and cultural awakening from a long post-war torpor. Elected on December 2 – a date which coincides with the last day of our 3-day program - Gough Whitlam’s reforming Labor government ended 23 straight years of Coalition rule. Fittingly, conference participants will enjoy a keynote address in the historic House of Representatives chamber at Old Parliament House – one of Australia’s most cherished buildings and the stage for the dramatic conclusion to that tumultuous chapter in Australian history. The conference drinks and dinner will follow the keynote address in the elegant King’s Hall, between the two chambers.
The conference theme can be interpreted as broadly as the field of Australian Studies itself.
Key Dates and Deadlines
- Early Bird registration deadline: Monday 31 October 2022 (Midnight AEDT)
- Final Conference and Dinner registration deadline: Friday 25 November 2022 (Midnight AEDT)
Please note: Tickets must be purchased separately for the conference dinner.
Keynote speakers
The Future is First Nation's: Why we must resolve Australia's unfinished business with reckoning with the truth of our past
2022 ‘Australia and the World’ Annual Lecture
Design for Living: Frank Moorhouse's Legacy
Travel Bursaries
Travel bursaries are available for postgraduate students and some early-career researchers. Please email admin.ausi@anu.edu.au for further information.
Program and more information here
- Wednesday 30 November - Conference
- Thursday 1 December- Conference, Dinner event (Please note: Tickets must be purchased separately for the conference dinner.) - Tickets available here
- Friday 2 December - Conference, closing day
All inquiries regarding the InASA biennial Conference 2022 should be directed to admin.ausi@anu.edu.au
Proudly hosted by the ANU Australian Studies Institute.
** Refund Policy
• Payment of registration fees MUST be made prior to the conference. Attendance at the conference may be denied if the registration fee has not been received.
• Refund of the registration fee will be made when AuSI receives written notification at least ten (10) days prior to the event (on or before 19 November) but may be subject to an Eventbrite administrative fee.
• No refunds will be made for cancellations made on or after 20 November, or for non-attendance at the course or workshop. If you would like to make a case of extenuating circumstance, please email admin.ausi@anu.edu.au
• Substitutions can be made if required. The person who has registered to attend the conference must advise AuSI the name of the substitute attendee in writing prior to the conference.
