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David Carter In this issue we continue our practice of featuring reports on Australian studies in one particular country in the first issue of the year. As a Board member of the Australia-Japan Foundation I’m very pleased this year to be able to feature Japan, with a series of reports and reflections from the Australia-Japan Foundation, from Japanese academics, and from Chilla Bulbeck, the current holder, and Joanne Scott, the previous holder, of the Chair in Australian Studies at Tokyo University. We also give details of a forthcoming conference on Economic Reform in Australia and Japanese Business. We continue the fine Crossings tradition of essays on Indigeneous issues and, in particular, on Aboriginal art, with a fascinating account by Christine Nicholls and Ian North of time spent at Warlayirti Artists, Balgo, and a review of Ian and Christine’s recent book on Kathleen Petyarre by Eleonore Wildburger. |
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Our regular feature on teaching Australian Studies includes a considered, thought-provoking piece by Josephine May from the University of Newcastle. We urge readers to submit pieces for this section of the bulletin. Our news items include the sad news of the death of Professor Henry Albinski, one of the leading figures in the study of Australia both in the USA and more recently at the University of Sydney. Henry will have been a friend and colleague to many of you through teaching, conferences and his many publications in the area of Australian-international relations. We also include news of activities from the Centre for Australian Studies in Wales, a new Fellowship program for Indian Australian Studies scholars, news of a forthcoming conference on teaching Australian studies in the cross-cultural classroom (23 August 2003) and a new program supporting the development of Australian Studies in Indonesia. The internationalism of our activities continues to spread! As usual, Crossings includes links to enable you to register your details on the Australian Studies International Database. < < < enter > > > |