ANU Australian Studies Institute
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AuSI connects researchers focused on Aust-based topics & brings an awareness of Australian perspectives to global conversations.
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https://ausi.anu.edu.au/
TEQSA PRV12002 | CRICOS 00120
https://ausi.anu.edu.au/
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📣We are pleased to share that our Director, Prof @markgkenny.bsky.social, has been appointed the inaugural Australia in China Fellow.👏
Mark will visit China later this year to deliver public lectures and participate in academic & cultural exchange activities.
👉 fasic.org.au/Newsite/inde....
Mark will visit China later this year to deliver public lectures and participate in academic & cultural exchange activities.
👉 fasic.org.au/Newsite/inde....
📸Moments like this define #SFSP25, as seen through the lens of our incredible alumni, Tsz Hin (Derek) Ma 马子轩 from Macquarie University, capturing the energy and shared experience.
The #SFSP is funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉 #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
The #SFSP is funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉 #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
February 18, 2026 at 2:51 AM
📸Moments like this define #SFSP25, as seen through the lens of our incredible alumni, Tsz Hin (Derek) Ma 马子轩 from Macquarie University, capturing the energy and shared experience.
The #SFSP is funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉 #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
The #SFSP is funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉 #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
#AUViews "Crucially, there is no egregious error of fact or judgement that Ley has committed."
📰Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
📰Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
February 12, 2026 at 10:48 PM
#AUViews "Crucially, there is no egregious error of fact or judgement that Ley has committed."
📰Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
📰Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
#AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️Member for Reid, Sally Sitou, joins @marijataflaga.bsky.social and @markgkenny.bsky.social to discuss her political journey, migration, grievance politics and areas of reform needed to improve social cohesion.
Listen Now: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra...
Listen Now: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra...
February 12, 2026 at 4:29 AM
#AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️Member for Reid, Sally Sitou, joins @marijataflaga.bsky.social and @markgkenny.bsky.social to discuss her political journey, migration, grievance politics and areas of reform needed to improve social cohesion.
Listen Now: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra...
Listen Now: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra...
Step back into #SFSP25 to relive its key moments, beautifully captured through the lens of our outstanding scholar, Chaoran (Celia) Li 李超然 (Federation University).
The #SFSP is funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉 #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
The #SFSP is funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉 #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
February 11, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Step back into #SFSP25 to relive its key moments, beautifully captured through the lens of our outstanding scholar, Chaoran (Celia) Li 李超然 (Federation University).
The #SFSP is funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉 #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
The #SFSP is funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉 #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
How has the preferential voting system masked the decline of the major parties and why is the decline worse for the Liberals and Nationals? 🗳️
#AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️ @shaunratcliff.bsky.social @marijataflaga.bsky.social @markgkenny.bsky.social 👉 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra...
#AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️ @shaunratcliff.bsky.social @marijataflaga.bsky.social @markgkenny.bsky.social 👉 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra...
February 5, 2026 at 12:15 AM
How has the preferential voting system masked the decline of the major parties and why is the decline worse for the Liberals and Nationals? 🗳️
#AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️ @shaunratcliff.bsky.social @marijataflaga.bsky.social @markgkenny.bsky.social 👉 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra...
#AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️ @shaunratcliff.bsky.social @marijataflaga.bsky.social @markgkenny.bsky.social 👉 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra...
#ICYMI "Despite her rictus smile, the federal Liberals' first female leader is running fast towards a brick wall of impatient male ambition."
Read more 📰 #AUViews ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
Read more 📰 #AUViews ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
February 4, 2026 at 3:28 AM
#ICYMI "Despite her rictus smile, the federal Liberals' first female leader is running fast towards a brick wall of impatient male ambition."
Read more 📰 #AUViews ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
Read more 📰 #AUViews ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
A moment worth remembering from #SFSP25, seen through the eyes, and lens, of our brilliant scholar, Changrui (Fraser) Zhao 赵常瑞 @flindersuniversity.bsky.social.
The #SFSP is supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉Learn more about #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
The #SFSP is supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉Learn more about #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
February 3, 2026 at 11:52 PM
A moment worth remembering from #SFSP25, seen through the eyes, and lens, of our brilliant scholar, Changrui (Fraser) Zhao 赵常瑞 @flindersuniversity.bsky.social.
The #SFSP is supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉Learn more about #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
The #SFSP is supported by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉Learn more about #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
A look back at #SFSP25 through the lens of Ying Kwan O’Keeffe Chan 陈映均 (@griffith.edu.au), one of our passionate alumni.
The #SFSP is funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉 Learn more about #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
The #SFSP is funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉 Learn more about #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
January 28, 2026 at 4:29 AM
A look back at #SFSP25 through the lens of Ying Kwan O’Keeffe Chan 陈映均 (@griffith.edu.au), one of our passionate alumni.
The #SFSP is funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉 Learn more about #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
The #SFSP is funded by the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 👉 Learn more about #SFSP25: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/stephen...
#ICYMI #DemocracySausage🎙️ Political scientist @jillesheppard.bsky.social joins @marijataflaga.bsky.social @markgkenny.bsky.social to discuss the politicisation of a tragedy and the deep divisions within the federal coalition and conservative parties in Australia.
🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/first-d....
🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/first-d....
January 27, 2026 at 4:23 AM
#ICYMI #DemocracySausage🎙️ Political scientist @jillesheppard.bsky.social joins @marijataflaga.bsky.social @markgkenny.bsky.social to discuss the politicisation of a tragedy and the deep divisions within the federal coalition and conservative parties in Australia.
🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/first-d....
🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/first-d....
"What Albanese decides on this invitation will be a strong pointer to his thinking on the deeper issues framed so brilliantly by the Canadian PM."
Read More #AUViews ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
Read More #AUViews ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
January 27, 2026 at 3:02 AM
"What Albanese decides on this invitation will be a strong pointer to his thinking on the deeper issues framed so brilliantly by the Canadian PM."
Read More #AUViews ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
Read More #AUViews ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
"Australia has been shortchanged by its major party politicians who have failed to act in unison and who have ultimately breached their promise to serve nation and community first."
📰 #AUViews Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
📰 #AUViews Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
January 21, 2026 at 4:38 AM
"Australia has been shortchanged by its major party politicians who have failed to act in unison and who have ultimately breached their promise to serve nation and community first."
📰 #AUViews Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
📰 #AUViews Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
"This year brings us the return of 19th century chauvinism."
📰 #ICYMI #AUViews ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
📰 #ICYMI #AUViews ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
January 14, 2026 at 2:12 AM
"This year brings us the return of 19th century chauvinism."
📰 #ICYMI #AUViews ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
📰 #ICYMI #AUViews ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
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'...ash started falling from the sky. The delicate black flakes landed gently on top of the heads of my young children, a poetically quiet omen for their future.' – Heatwave expert @sarahinscience.bsky.social reflects on Black Summer and urges us to prepare for a future of heatwaves.
As a climate scientist, I know heatwaves in Australia will only get worse. We need to start preparing now | Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick
During black summer, my daughters were too young to know what was happening. Now, amid another Australian heatwave, they deserve answers
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January 13, 2026 at 11:43 PM
'...ash started falling from the sky. The delicate black flakes landed gently on top of the heads of my young children, a poetically quiet omen for their future.' – Heatwave expert @sarahinscience.bsky.social reflects on Black Summer and urges us to prepare for a future of heatwaves.
When hyperbole is the norm, should we be surprised that our politics has become less substantive?
#AUViews Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
#AUViews Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
January 5, 2026 at 5:39 AM
When hyperbole is the norm, should we be surprised that our politics has become less substantive?
#AUViews Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
#AUViews Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
Holiday mode is now ON! 🏖️
🗓️Our team will be out of the office and back on 5 Jan 2026.
Thank you for your support throughout the year! Wishing you a safe, joyful festive season and the chance to enjoy quality time with family and friends.
We will see you in 2026!
🗓️Our team will be out of the office and back on 5 Jan 2026.
Thank you for your support throughout the year! Wishing you a safe, joyful festive season and the chance to enjoy quality time with family and friends.
We will see you in 2026!
December 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Holiday mode is now ON! 🏖️
🗓️Our team will be out of the office and back on 5 Jan 2026.
Thank you for your support throughout the year! Wishing you a safe, joyful festive season and the chance to enjoy quality time with family and friends.
We will see you in 2026!
🗓️Our team will be out of the office and back on 5 Jan 2026.
Thank you for your support throughout the year! Wishing you a safe, joyful festive season and the chance to enjoy quality time with family and friends.
We will see you in 2026!
📣Ending 2025 with our last bulletin of the year!
We are sharing news on the 2025 Stephen FitzGerald Scholars Program #SFSP25, introducing two of our 2025 #AuSI Visiting Fellows, bringing back the #AuSI Holiday Reading List, plus a few extra updates.
Don't miss out 👉 bit.ly/2025Bulletin22
We are sharing news on the 2025 Stephen FitzGerald Scholars Program #SFSP25, introducing two of our 2025 #AuSI Visiting Fellows, bringing back the #AuSI Holiday Reading List, plus a few extra updates.
Don't miss out 👉 bit.ly/2025Bulletin22
December 18, 2025 at 2:58 AM
📣Ending 2025 with our last bulletin of the year!
We are sharing news on the 2025 Stephen FitzGerald Scholars Program #SFSP25, introducing two of our 2025 #AuSI Visiting Fellows, bringing back the #AuSI Holiday Reading List, plus a few extra updates.
Don't miss out 👉 bit.ly/2025Bulletin22
We are sharing news on the 2025 Stephen FitzGerald Scholars Program #SFSP25, introducing two of our 2025 #AuSI Visiting Fellows, bringing back the #AuSI Holiday Reading List, plus a few extra updates.
Don't miss out 👉 bit.ly/2025Bulletin22
"It became clear that 'Team Dutton' was running on little more than bloke-energy, an unaffordable nuclear policy and, crazily, higher taxes."
Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/review-... by
@markgkenny.bsky.social via The Conversation Australia + NZ.
Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/review-... by
@markgkenny.bsky.social via The Conversation Australia + NZ.
December 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
"It became clear that 'Team Dutton' was running on little more than bloke-energy, an unaffordable nuclear policy and, crazily, higher taxes."
Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/review-... by
@markgkenny.bsky.social via The Conversation Australia + NZ.
Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/review-... by
@markgkenny.bsky.social via The Conversation Australia + NZ.
Reposted by ANU Australian Studies Institute
Parliamentary perks, quirks and jerks.
December 14, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Parliamentary perks, quirks and jerks.
#AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️ @jksocrates.bsky.social joins @marijataflaga.bsky.social & @markgkenny.bsky.social to discuss the year that was, an historic election victory, the vexed question of political authority, and declining trust in major parties.
Listen Now 🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra...
Listen Now 🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra...
December 11, 2025 at 5:45 AM
#AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️ @jksocrates.bsky.social joins @marijataflaga.bsky.social & @markgkenny.bsky.social to discuss the year that was, an historic election victory, the vexed question of political authority, and declining trust in major parties.
Listen Now 🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra...
Listen Now 🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra...
#AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️@frankbongiorno.bsky.social joins @marijataflaga.bsky.social & @markgkenny.bsky.social to discuss the year that was, a landslide federal election victory, the rise of Teal and independent politicians and the split in the conservative Coalition.
🎧 bit.ly/4ayymVJ
🎧 bit.ly/4ayymVJ
December 5, 2025 at 3:13 AM
#AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️@frankbongiorno.bsky.social joins @marijataflaga.bsky.social & @markgkenny.bsky.social to discuss the year that was, a landslide federal election victory, the rise of Teal and independent politicians and the split in the conservative Coalition.
🎧 bit.ly/4ayymVJ
🎧 bit.ly/4ayymVJ
📢 #AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️ Independent ACT Senator David Pocock joins @marijataflaga.bsky.social and @markgkenny.bsky.social to challenge both major parties on climate policy, gambling reform and political transparency.
Listen Now 🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra....
Listen Now 🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra....
November 21, 2025 at 3:21 AM
📢 #AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️ Independent ACT Senator David Pocock joins @marijataflaga.bsky.social and @markgkenny.bsky.social to challenge both major parties on climate policy, gambling reform and political transparency.
Listen Now 🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra....
Listen Now 🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra....
📢 #ICYMI #AUListen #DemocracySausage In this special live recording from the 2025 Whitlam Symposium, @markgkenny.bsky.social hosts a star-studded panel discussing the 50th anniversary of the Dismissal.
🎧 Listen Now: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra....
🎧 Listen Now: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra....
November 14, 2025 at 2:28 AM
📢 #ICYMI #AUListen #DemocracySausage In this special live recording from the 2025 Whitlam Symposium, @markgkenny.bsky.social hosts a star-studded panel discussing the 50th anniversary of the Dismissal.
🎧 Listen Now: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra....
🎧 Listen Now: ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra....
How did Whitlam's government profoundly change Australia in less than three years despite being shambolic and scandal-prone?
#AUListen #DemocracySausage The vista of the new 🎙️Troy Bramston @markgkenny.bsky.social @marijataflaga.bsky.social
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#AUListen #DemocracySausage The vista of the new 🎙️Troy Bramston @markgkenny.bsky.social @marijataflaga.bsky.social
Listen Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra....
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 AM
How did Whitlam's government profoundly change Australia in less than three years despite being shambolic and scandal-prone?
#AUListen #DemocracySausage The vista of the new 🎙️Troy Bramston @markgkenny.bsky.social @marijataflaga.bsky.social
Listen Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra....
#AUListen #DemocracySausage The vista of the new 🎙️Troy Bramston @markgkenny.bsky.social @marijataflaga.bsky.social
Listen Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra....
"This brings us to Australia's delicate balancing act as a close security confidant to Washington and an economic codependent with Beijing."
📰Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
📰Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
Opinion: If you see Trump as more of a mob boss, his work makes a lot more sense | Australian Studies Institute
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November 3, 2025 at 5:18 AM
"This brings us to Australia's delicate balancing act as a close security confidant to Washington and an economic codependent with Beijing."
📰Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
📰Read Now ausi.anu.edu.au/news/opinion... by @markgkenny.bsky.social via @canberratimes.bsky.social.
#AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️ Jason Koutsoukis joins @markgkenny.bsky.social and @marijataflaga.bsky.social to examine Barnaby Joyce's political future and asks whether One Nation is really a viable option for the former Nationals leader.
Listen Now 🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra....
Listen Now 🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra....
Democracy Sausage Episode: Barnaby's gambit | Australian Studies Institute
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October 31, 2025 at 12:49 AM
#AUListen #DemocracySausage 🎙️ Jason Koutsoukis joins @markgkenny.bsky.social and @marijataflaga.bsky.social to examine Barnaby Joyce's political future and asks whether One Nation is really a viable option for the former Nationals leader.
Listen Now 🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra....
Listen Now 🎧 ausi.anu.edu.au/news/democra....