Enacting Innovation: Science and Tech Objects in Performance
Symposium
Enacting Innovation will see national and international speakers come together to think about how technological and scientific objects were ‘animated’ in theatrical contexts, both as ideas in text and as realities in production, from Classical antiquity to the present day. This interdisciplinary…
Coming to see the temple of Djoser: making graffiti in ancient Memphis over three millennia
Seminar
The desert plateau of Saqqara, to the west of the ancient capital of Memphis in Egypt, is saturated with graffiti, stretching in date from the 3rd Millennium BCE and into the present day. These inscriptions offer a glimpse of the diverse communities who have lived and worked in this ancient capital…
Postcolonialism in Australian Literature: The Case of Miles Franklin (1879-1954)
Seminar
This seminar brings together postcolonial literary theory and contemporary political theory. Students of Australian politics tend to separate political and literary theory, preferring to leave literary theory to experts in Australian and comparative literature. My aim here is to draw the two modes…
TPR Presentation: Homer and the Headless Monk
Seminar
Ancient Greek myths, including stories told in the Iliad and the Odyssey, have been sources of inspiration and adaptation throughout the ages for works of literature, art and music. Newer media, including those on screen, are no exception. Petersen’s Troy (2004) is, perhaps, the most well-known and…
Classics Museum Free Monthly Tour - September
Tour
Monthly tours Join us for a free guided tour of the Classics Museum led by one of our knowledgeable volunteer guides. The museum features examples of ancient art and objects of daily life from Greece and the Roman world, including Egypt and the Near East. The museum's areas of strength…
Wellspring Series: Lost in Diagnosis - Navigating the Communication Challenge of Misdiagnosis in Women
Arts & entertainment
Lost in Diagnosis: Navigating the Communication Challenge of Misdiagnosis in WomenEach year in Australia, approximately 140,000 diagnostic errors occur, resulting in estimated 21,000 serious injuries and between 2,000 to 4,000 deaths. Communication is a contributing factor in up to 80% of…
The Emperor Writes Back: Changing Strategies of Political Communication from Augustus to Late Antiquity
Seminar
The appearance, character, and behaviour of Roman emperors were mocked and criticised in pamphlets, poetry, chants, and graffiti. The ideal ruler was supposed to endure such jibes with equanimity and good humour. However, sometimes Roman emperors (such as Augustus, Claudius, and Vespasian)…