The Mona Lisa has traditionally been associated with Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine silk merchant. But there’s plenty of evidence pointing to a different identity.
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While Western Australia’s secession movement foundered, it sparked a series of debates around London’s obligations to overseas Britons, Britannic identity, and the future of imperial relations.
Women’s participation in warfare is not a recent phenomenon. Women played many roles in the Italian Wars, which engulfed Europe between 1494 and 1559.
After spending more than 500 hours embroidering in an attempt to come to terms with the bushfires of 2019-2020, I discovered that while no news may be good news, ‘slow news’ is even better.
Business strategies to slash carbon emissions don’t just protect our environment but can help Australian companies attract global investment.
With the passing of Paul Auster, the aesthetics of postmodernism retreated another significant step back into the past tense of history.
Everyone has a favourite band, or a favourite composer, or a favourite song. So if we all have our own opinions on music, is it ever possible to judge it objectively?
Rushdie feared until he dealt with the attempt on his life, he ‘wouldn’t be able to write anything else’. The book is a clearly cathartic story of courage and resilience, but it’s curiously one-eyed.
Students with disability are experts in themselves and their needs. But we found they are often not consulted by their teachers about what helps them at school.
An expansive Queensland Art Gallery survey show of lyrical Indigenous artist Judy Watson, mudunama kundana wandaraba jarribirri, is both thought provoking and stunningly beautiful.
A major survey of Australian school principals finds they are copping abuse from parents and students on top of huge workloads. Many experienced leaders say they might leave the profession.
Mary & George depicts the real-life story of Mary Villiers and her son George, and their social climbing at the early 17th century English royal court.
Pelo menos uma em cada dez pessoas tem depressão em algum momento de suas vidas, com algumas estimativas apontando para uma em cada quatro pessoas. Depressão representa um dos maiores riscos para o bem-estar…
Pope Gregory XIII was patron of Rome’s renaissance, and a legal luminary whose influence transcends the ages.
Yevgeny Zamyatin was a born loner and instinctive satirist, whose usual response to collective enthusiasm was to dissent.
In The Zone of Interest, Martin Amis represents our familiar world from a radically unfamiliar angle.
We tend to think when children are using screens, they are passive and sitting still. But they can move in response to what they watch. Or get inspiration for what to play next.
Digitising manuscripts may promise preservation and accessibility, but technology does not future-proof our access to the past.
This is a big year for Australian education. State and federal governments are working out a major agreement on schools reform and the question of funding looms large.
Receiving visitors while behind bars was a raft of benefits, but people have reported many barriers. It must be made easier to help drive down recidivism rates.
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Lecturer (Accounting & Finance)- Australian Catholic University (ACU), Australian Catholic University
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Associate lecturer visual arts, artist, PhD, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor in History, Australian Catholic University
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Historian, Australian Catholic University
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Distinguished Professor of educational psychology, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in Inclusive Education and Arts Education, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of English, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, ACU, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer in Educational Leadership, Australian Catholic University
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PhD Student, Australian Catholic University
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Senior Lecturer, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of History at the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University
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Director, Gender and Women's History Research Centre, Australian Catholic University
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Associate Professor, Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University
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Professor of Music, Australian Catholic University
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Lecturer in Visual Art and McGlade Gallery Director, Australian Catholic University
