The Australian Academy of the Humanities met with Victorian MP Maria Vamvakinou this week to discuss the research they are conducting into arts and cultural policy. The Federal Member for Calwell was joined by the Academy’s President Joy Damousi where they discussed Australian identity and its importance in creating robust cultural policy in Australia.
Established by Royal Charter in 1969, the Australian Academy is an independent, not-for-profit organisation with an over 600-strong Fellowship of leaders and experts in the study of human cultures, beliefs, values, experiences and expressions. The group promotes excellence in the humanities through annual events and workshops, and invests in the future through grants and awards.
The Academy represents eleven fields of humanities research and teaching. The institution’s fellows are leading scholars and practitioners in the areas of archaeology, Asian studies, Classical studies, culture and communication, English, European languages and cultures, history, linguistics, philosophy and history of ideas, religion and the arts.