Plausibility and Tradition. Why the history of Archaeology matters
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Tim Murray is Charles La Trobe Professor of Archaeology at La Trobe University. A practicing archaeologist with an interest in history and epistemology, his research and publication has focused on the history and philosophy of archaeology, the archaeology of the modern world, and heritage…
2015 CNTA Annual Conference: Alternative Pathways to Outcomes in Native Title Anthropology
Conference
Jointly convened by the CNTA and Native Title Services Victoria. Please see the program attached for details of speakers and presentations. Conference papers Introduction - Nicolas Peterson, Director, Centre for Native Title Anthropology, Australian National University Opening…
BOOK LAUNCH - NGOs and Political Change - A History of the Australian Council for International Development
Activity
NGOs and Political Change- A history of the Australian Council for International Development is now available online from ANU Press The book will be launched by Sam Mostyn, President of the Australia Council for International Development Time: 5.30pm to 7.00pm Date: Tuesday 22 September 2015 Venue…
LAUNCH OF THE SPRINGBANK ISLAND PROJECT
Activity
The project is the first stage of a cultural heritage assessment for Springbank Island. It will be a fundraiser (organised with the Student Archaeology Association) at Ivy Café (Old Canberra on the 31st from 5.30pm onwards. For further information contact Duncan on Duncan.wright@anu.edu.au…
From law to society and succession: Native Title in the Cape York and North Queensland regions
Workshop
In October 2014, the CNTA ran a two-day workshop in Cairns with staff from Cape York Land Council and North Queensland Land Council. Presenters included two anthropologists well-known for their experience in the Cape: Professor Peter Sutton and Dr David Martin, as well as Dr Kevin Murphy, Dr…
Dr Aubrey Parke - A lifetime of Archaeological Research
Activity
On August 29th we will be launching "Degei's Descendants: spirits, place and people in pre-Cession Fiji" by the late Dr Aubrey Parke (Terra Australis 41, ANU Press). Dr Parke finished this, his PhD, shortly before his death in 2007 in his eighty-second year. He was the second oldest person to…
CAR Seminar Series: Dr Philip Hughes and Dr Marjorie Sullivan - Roxby Dunefield S. Australia research
Activity
When BHP Billiton proposed an extension to its Olympic Dam mine in northern SA, all the parties involved agreed that the archaeological survey/salvage program should be undertaken as a research-oriented program. The archaeological mitigation and research study covered 600 km2 of sandridge and…