China's Global Civilisation Initiative (GCI) aims to reshape global governance but critics say it serves their own interests by reshaping international norms in favour of authoritarian regimes.

Listen to experts on our Ear To Asia podcast → unimelb.me/4aV20ln

The latest book in the Writers on Writers series with Black Inc. is here! Written by our very own Professor Tony Birch on award-winning Noongar writer, Kim Scott 📚

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.Faculty of Arts PhD student Ronak Alburz and A/Prof Gijs Willem Tol reveal further insights into the origin of the Cortona lamp, they believe the artefact is far older than previously thought.

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Beginning in 2024, The Wheeler Centre’s Hot Desk Fellowships are generously supported by the Faculty of the Arts, Faculty of Arts as part of a new three-year cultural partnership celebrating Australia’s leading literary talents.

Japan's Ise Shrines are famous for being continuously rebuilt every 20 years for over 1000 years.

Join Professor Yukio Lippit for this discussion about what this constant renewal says about the nature of architectural process → unimelb.me/449JWBD

Experience our Print and Drawing Collection up close at this upcoming Collection Pop-Up from Archives and Special Collections 📖

Join curator Sally Foster who will showcase these fascinating historical collections → unimelb.me/3WfHMyi

Greek gods have had plenty of attention, says bestselling author Natalie Haynes. That’s why her new book is on goddesses! 👸

Don’t miss her public lecture, an encore from her 2019 visit - the largest public event we hosted that year → unimelb.me/44aKwPr

An oil lamp with links to an ancient cult? New research is casting light on the mysterious origins of this artefact 🪔

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When governments around the world want to restructure universities, they often turn to consulting firms for help. But what effect is this having on public education?

Join Professor Cris Shore for the Macgeorge Visiting Fellowship Lecture and find out → unimelb.me/49LV6NW

The Arts West arches look great in the day but have you seen them at night? They’re even more magical 🏛️🤌

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Taylor Swift's new era brings some new looks as well as some fresh literary influences 📚 Lecturer in Creative Writing, Jessica Zhan Mei Yu, dives in for VANITY FAIR.

Wonder what life would be like as a Wattle Fellow? 🌼

Hear from Radhia, a Master of Public Policy and Management student, on what the program is all about from passionate action projects to leadership retreats, workshops and professional mentoring → unimelb.me/3agq9sa

Spread the word! 📢 Applications are open for this prestigious award - tap through to learn more.

The heavy toll of US gun violence has traumatising impacts on Black men and boys.

Hear from Jocelyn R. Smith Lee, PhD on trauma, loss, and healing in these communities on the latest episode of Now and Men w/ Stephen Burrell, Durham University and Sandy Ruxton.

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Australia's media isn't accurately reporting all sides of the Murray-Darling Basin debate, says Dr Dr Anna Kosovac from Faculty of Arts.

Melbourne Law School's Dr Erin O'Donnell reveals the lack of balanced reporting may be harming public perceptions of environmental water → unimelb.me/3wOTp4E

In 2024, nearly half the world's population will vote in 54 national elections 🗳️

Join us for this event in our Critical Issues series where leading academics will debate what this means for democracy globally and for Australia's place in the world → unimelb.me/3Jj9tyB

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve moved up two places in the latest QS Top Universities Rankings by Subject 🎉

Our score in the Arts & Humanities subjects increased by 2.3 points, reflecting the hard work and commitment of our community.

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We’re pleased to announce that Professor Jennifer Balint has been appointed the Dean of the Faculty of Arts. She will commence on 13 July, taking over from Interim Dean Professor Lesley Stirling.

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Can you make a film in three days? Our students recently gave it a go as part of the Fast Films program with students from Greater Shepparton Secondary College 🎥

Read more about the students’ films and the program → unimelb.me/3TQUOQ1

Join @ArtsUniMelb poet-in-residence, Maxine Beneba Clarke (@Slamup) as she explores the history and links between the colonisation of Australia and people of Afro-Caribbean descent → unimelb.me/3JeR2v3