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This symposium will present perspectives on, and experiences of, people working with First Nations arts and artefact collections in universities.Increasingly universities in Australia are engaging and working with First Nations perspectives, knowledge and communities in teaching and research. University museums and collections are part of this, being custodians of First Nations material culture, archives, and art.Speakers will include First Nations Australians and Non-Indigenous researchers doing collaborative work. The symposium will be of interest to curators, managers of collections, researchers, teachers and students.Keynote speaker:  Professor Sandy O’Sullivan Sandy is a Wiradjuri transgender/non-binary person. Sandy recently completed an internationally-focused Australian Research Council program examining the representation and engagement of First Nations’ Peoples across 470 museums and Keeping Places, and they continue to engage with the Museum Queeries collective in Canada. They also recently completed an ARC Linkage project mapping creative practice across the Barkly Region of the Northern Territory (Creative Barkly). Sandy's work is often across both industry and the academy, and recently they completed a national review of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance and theatre makers for the Australia Council for the Arts. They are currently a 2020-2024 ARC Future Fellow, with a project titled Saving Lives: Mapping the influence of Indigenous LGBTIQ+ creative artists.

Sometimes it is hard to meet new people, or to find opportunities to practice speaking in English. We wanted to provide a chance to help you with this. Our English Conversation Club is an informal time, not a structured class. In a small group we talk about a different topic each meeting, with a native English speaker. Improve your English by practicing your speaking and listening, and make some new friends along the way! Anyone is welcome join this activity! The English Conversation Club is a free activity especially for international students or visiting scholars from overseas. But anyone who wants to practice their English is welcome.We are currently holding the English Conversation Club online using Microsoft Teams and at the same time meeting in-person in 1C100, as a "mixed-mode".If you are interested in joining the activity please contact the organiser, Craig Johnson, to confirm online details.

Speaker:Professor Sandy O’SullivanDate\Time: Thursday 18 July 2024, 17:30-18:30Location: Building 1 Level A Room 1A21, University of Canberra (NB Room 1a21 is accessed from the foyer joining Building 1 and Mizzuna café);  AbstractProfessor Sandy O’Sullivan will be discussing their current Australian Research Council (ARC)Saving Lives research focusing on a number of projects, including complex queer representations on TV, Indigenous queerness in museums, and the representation of trans lives across, and outside of, the public imaginary.All are welcome! BioProfessor Sandy O’Sullivan (they/them) is a transgender Wiradjuri person.  They lead the Intimacies theme of the Centre for Global Indigenous Futures and they work in the Department of Critical Indigenous Studies, both housed at Macquarie University. They are a 2020-2025 ARC Senior Future Fellow with the program titled: Saving Lives: mapping the influence of Indigenous LGBTIQ+ creative artists. This nationally funded work follows on from another major ARC project that explored representation and engagement of Indigenous peoples and communities across national museums – a program that ran for eight years and reviewed 470 museums. Since 1991 they’ve taught and researched across gender and sexuality, education, museums, the body, creativities and First Nations’ identity. Sandy has been a musician, performer and sound artist since 1982, holding national and international residencies. This event is hosted by the Centre for Cultural and Creative Research (CCCR), Faculty of Arts and Design, University of Canberra. To discover upcoming seminars and events, please follow us on Facebook @uccccr, or Instagram and Twitter @uc_cccr. Alternatively, join our mailing list by emailing cccr@canberra.edu.au. Any questions and accessibility requests please contact: cccr@canberra.edu.au.

Take a break from teaching or study and join us every Tuesday from 12.30pm for our new lunchtime group fitness!  Power Conditioning is a fun 45min full-body workout, incorporating various strength and conditioning movements, suitable for all levels.  Designed to improve strength, overall fitness, and mobility.  Get ready to lift, move, and sweat! Open to UCFitx members and casual participants. Members can book through the Technogym App, while casuals can sign up by contacting us in Building 29, by phone (6201 2542) or email (ucfit@canberra.edu.au).

UC Medical and Counselling Centre and the Citizen Centred Justice Clinic (CCJ) are offering a FREE will writing session for staff and students at the University of Canberra. The session will be run by an experienced lawyer from CCJ and will focus on how to formally write your will, final considerations for your will, and having your will witnessed.Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptop to complete documentation provided before the session. Documents will be emailed to attendees upon registration.All attendees should first register and attend the Will Information Session before attending the Will Writing Session: https://events.humanitix.com/will-information-session-g3tu93ht 

Canberra has the ambition to be carbon neutral by 2045, as set out in the ACT Integrated Energy Plan 2024-2030. We're already world-leading as one of the few cities with 100 percent renewable electricity. But there's more to do. What will a net-zero Canberra look like? What else do we need to do to get there, and how do we make that happen?  

Off the back of sold out shows across the UK & EU, Rum Jungle are back home and headed out on their Chauffeur Australian Tour. The Newcastle based four-piece pile back into the van for another lap around the country presented by triple j, Afends, Philter, Cult Artists & Ripple Effect. The Chauffeur Australian Tour sees the band hit 22 cities, from Adelaide, Byron and GoldCoast to Wagga Wagga, Torquay and Townsville. Along with a special hometown show in Newcastle. Rum Jungle have cemented themselves as a strong live act as a result of relentless touring, domestically and internationally. Their ability to highlight both sides of the same coin is what makes Rum Jungle a cut above the rest. Their latest single ‘Did The Morning Let You Down’ showcases the wonder and cohesion that the band embodies. Having recently hit a couple of career milestones to date including sold out shows in capital cities around Australia and the UK

Indie pop royalty San Cisco are hitting the road touring regional Australia in support of their fifth studio album,Under The Light.Under The Lightwill be released on Fri March 1 and is a collaboration between the band and producer James Ireland (Cuco, Pond) as well as contributions from Jay Watson (Gum, Pond, Tame Impala), Nicholas Allbrook & Neal H. Pogue (Outkast, Tyler The Creator). The album enters heady territory careening with piston-like, motorik momentum striking the delicate balance between euphoria and melancholy. The album searches for meaning, stares down the moral ambiguities of adulthood and relationships, and sings a sun-speckled song to human kindness.Throughout their illustrious ten-year career, the indie pop three-piece have become one of Australia’s most successful independent artists amassing multiple accolades, gold & platinum records, Top 5 ARIA Charting Positions and much more. Garnering millions of streams and critical acclaim through the release of four studio albums, San Cisco have toured the world selling out headline shows, touring with artists such as The Vaccines and appearing at flagship global festivals such as Splendour In The Grass, Lollapalooza, Reading & Leeds, Pukkelpop, Laneway Festival, Groovin’ The Moo and many more.

The Library and Study Skills invites staff and students to join us for the opening of the Learning Hub. With Peer Assisted Learning Sessions (PALS) and The Maths and Stats Help Centre (MASH) moving to Level B of the Library, students can now access all on-campus study support offered by Library and Study Skills in one place. Learning Hub Launch Party Wednesday 31st of July, 1:30-2:30pm: A gathering for staff and students will take place Wednesday 31st of July in the Library on level B. Hear from the UC Pro Vice-Chancellor Education, Tania Broadley, tour the space, learn about all of our wonderful services and celebrate with a slice of cake. For more information on the services offered by the Library and Study Skills, please visit: https://www.canberra.edu.au/current-students/study-skills. 

This event is hybrid. Join us on Zoom or at Building 24, University of Canberra.How should deliberative democracy respond to extremism?Can deliberative democracy challenge macho populism? For Hans Asenbaum, the field of deliberative democracy may have come a long way in recognising female marginalisation, but it has so far neglected cisgender, heterosexual, masculinities. Only when deliberative democracy recognises such hegemonic identities can it challenge the heterosexist domination underpinning macho populism.María Esperanza Casullo has a different take. For her, deliberative democracy can challenge macho populism by upholding the value of the most basic of human activities: talking. Macho populism seeks to define the simple act of talking as unproductive, decadent, in sum, feminine. It has a clear preference for supposedly masculine performances of aggression. Therefore, the act of deliberation itself has the potential to become the grounds for resistance. Join the conversation with Hans Asenbaum and María Esperanza Casullo, moderated by Jordan McSwiney. This event is part 7 of a 10-part seminar series on 10 Big Questions on Deliberative Democracy convened by Dr Adele Webb. About the speakersHans Asenbaum is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the University of Canberra. His research interests include radical democracy, queer and gender studies, digital politics, and participatory research methods. Hans is the author of The Politics of Becoming: Anonymity and Democracy in the Digital Age (Oxford University Press, 2023). The book draws on queer theory to make sense of identity transformation in democracy. His work has been published in the American Political Science Review, Politics & Gender, and the Journal of Gender Studies.María Esperanza Casullo is an Associate Professor at the National University of Rio Negro and a researcher at CONICET in Argentina. She obtained a PhD in political theory from Georgetown University. She has published extensively on democratic theory and populism. Her last published paper is "The populist body in the age of social media: A comparative study of populist and non-populist representation" in Thesis Eleven, in co-authorship with Rodolfo Colalongo. ModeratorJordan McSwiney is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the University of Canberra.Seminar Convener: Adele WebbOnline floor manager: Ferdinand SanchezAll Centre seminars are recorded. To access the recording of our seminar series and other events, visit our YouTube channel.

The world's only all female tribute to Judas Priest heads down under for the first time ever! There are not many tribute band vocalists who can boast featuring on a track with, as well as being endorsed by, the lead singer of the band being paid tribute to.One vocalist who can claim that ultimate seal of approval is Militia Vox, lead singer with New York band, Judas Priestess, the world’s only all-female tribute to Judas Priest.The lead singer in question? That would be none other than the Metal God himself, Rob Halford of Judas Priest. Such is the power of MIlitia’s voice and the outstanding talent of the band with Halford calling them, “brilliant”.Australia can now experience the electrifying power of Judas Priest like never before as Judas Priestess, the world’s only all-female tribute to Judas Priest, announce their first-ever tour of Australia this August!This groundbreaking band is known for their authentic and high energy performances and  are set to deliver a show that fans will not only never forget but one that celebrates the entire 50 year legacy of Judas Priest.

Telenova unveil their biggest tour yet with the Time Is A Flower International Tour. The tour comes alongside the announcement of their debut album ‘Time Is A Flower’ (out August 16th) and the release of brand new single, ‘Power’.A vast international journey, The Time Is A Flower tour will see Telenova perform in venues across Australia, New Zealand, UK and Europe.Taking their distinct brand of cinematic alt-pop to the dance floor, ‘Power’ is sleek, evolved disco with a shadowy twist, weaving themes of love, fear, and the pursuit of light into a lush, ornate track full of suspense and drive.With influences ranging from Portishead and Massive Attack to Lana Del Rey and Mitski, the band creates a sonic landscape that is both familiar and refreshingly unique. The Time Is A Flower Tour marks Telenova’s first headline shows since their regional tour of Australia in the heart of 2023’s winter.

UC Medical and Counselling Centre and the Citizen Centred Justice Clinic (CCJC) are offering a FREE Will information seminar for staff and students at the University of Canberra. The session will be run by an experienced lawyer from CCJC and will focus on the importance of making a will, how to utilise a will kit, important factors to consider, and how the CCJC can assist you in making your will.After attending this session, attendees are encouraged to attend the FREE Will Writing Session. Registrations available via events.humanitix.com/host/ucmccIf you have any questions or enquiries, please contact the Medical & Counselling Centre on (02) 6201 2351 or email: ucmcc@canberra.edu.au

KING STINGRAY weren’t joking when they told the whole nation to “get me out of the city” on their debut album. Everyone’s favourite Yolngu surf rock band have just announced a regional run of gigs this July/August, taking in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, the ACT and the NT. After dominating Australian airwaves ever since they busted out of Arnhem Land with hits like Milkumana, KING STINGRAY have been busy writing album number two. This tour is the perfect chance for them to road test some new material, including their most recent single Through The Trees. “Let’s not waste anymore time” indeed!The tour starts in regional Victoria, with gigs in Castlemaine, Frankston and then hopefully someone can lend the boys a few wetties and boards before the show in Torquay. NSW fans get Byron, Coffs, Newy and Wollongong gigs and there’s even a visit to the nation’s capital, which asks the big question - will self-professed super fan Albo come and catch the set?? Albo, your name’s on the door, don’t be shy! Queenslanders get a couple of shows in the Gold Coast and Maroochydore, and tour ends up right back where it all started, with KING STINGRAY playing a FREE hometown show headlining Arnhem Land’s most awesome music festival, East Arnhem Live.

Life is chaos. Comedy is chaos. At least the way Frenchy does it…The Australian rapscallion Frenchy is back with a brand-new stand-up show in which he embraces all the chaos of life, on stage. This is his 10th year doing comedy full time, so he’s written his loosest, darkest show yet. He’s fluffed out his mullet, he’s sharpened up his abs, he’s even showered & he’s ready to tear it up in venues all over the world.Frenchy’s unique brand of comedy ain’t for the faint hearted but that's also what people love about him.He’s decided he can’t be cancelled and does not hold back in this epic new show. Along with his iconic dark jokes, there will also be rogue stories, bizarre riffs and many moments you won’t see coming. Chaos finds him no matter what he tries, so he’s decided to embrace it, and have a bloody good time doing so.

Life is chaos. Comedy is chaos. At least the way Frenchy does it…The Australian rapscallion Frenchy is back with a brand-new stand-up show in which he embraces all the chaos of life, on stage. This is his 10th year doing comedy full time, so he’s written his loosest, darkest show yet. He’s fluffed out his mullet, he’s sharpened up his abs, he’s even showered & he’s ready to tear it up in venues all over the world.Frenchy’s unique brand of comedy ain’t for the faint hearted but that's also what people love about him.He’s decided he can’t be cancelled and does not hold back in this epic new show. Along with his iconic dark jokes, there will also be rogue stories, bizarre riffs and many moments you won’t see coming. Chaos finds him no matter what he tries, so he’s decided to embrace it, and have a bloody good time doing so.

Saddle up, Cowboys and Cowgirls! ?? Get ready for The Country Superstars Experience, where the spirit of the Wild West meets the best of country music! ?? Join us for a boot-stompin', hat-tippin' party like no other, as Rodeo Rhythms brings you the ultimate country extravaganza! ?? Dust off your cowboy boots and two-step your way to our ranch for a night of dancing under the stars to the biggest country anthems from the decades! ?? Venue: UC Refectory, University of Canberra, 11 Kirinari Street, Bruce Act 2617, Australia Time: 10pm - 2am Last Entry: 11pm Experience the magic of live performances, DJ sets, and dancers as they bring the hits of legends like Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, and Shania Twain to life, alongside modern favorites from Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, and Taylor Swift! ?? IMPORTANT INFO: • This Is A DJ Club Night, The Artists Pictured In Our Event Artwork Are Not Performing • This Event Is 18+ (Adults Only)

It's been 16 months between Soju shots, but this August and September, Sydney/Eora-based alt-rock powerhouse RedHook will be supersizing the party at their biggest headline shows to date. In honour of their infectious new anthem 'Breaking Up With', RedHook will be laying the smackdown at capital cities venues right across Australia, visiting fans in Canberra, Jindabyne, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Newcastle, Sydney and Brisbane.Naarm/Melbourne melodic rock force The Beautiful Monument will also be stepping into the ring on main support duties, with Newcastle/ Mulubinba pop-punk veterans Eat Your Heart Out and Boorloo/Perth metalcore rising stars Patient Sixty-Seven rounding out a blockbuster undercard.

Far North Queensland high-school sweethearts Late November mash the octuplets' jazz band background with heavy 90's and 00's sentiment, the result sitting somewhere between indie rock and emo revival. The group's 8+ year long relationship has seen them travel all across Australia and Japan, playing live shows to anyone willing to sing along.Join them this September as they make their way along the east coast of Australia, headlining Adelaide to Cairns and everywhere in between. This is a show not to be missed

There is a question at the heart of Faith Crisis Pt 1, the third album from Sydney’s emotive indie trio Middle Kids. Over 13 propulsive, ecstatic and gorgeous tracks, songwriter and vocalist Hannah Joy attempts to tease out the question of belief; the breaking of it, and how it is rebuilt. Co-produced by Tim Fitz and Jonathan Gilmore (The 1975, Beabadoobee), Joy and bandmates Fitz and Harry Day masterfully express the sensation of being overwhelmed, swept up and dragged down in songs that exalt and lift you higher.Featuring a collaboration with Gang of Youths frontman Dave Le’aupepe, Faith Crisis Pt 1 is brimming with yearning, angst, pop brightness, belief in love and reassurance that even from the bottom, it’s possible to believe in beautiful things. Middle Kids‘ last album Today We’re The Greatest won Best Rock Album at the 2021 ARIA Awards. Released at the height of the pandemic, the album garnered the band several US TV show performances including Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and The Late, Late Show with James Cordon.Middle Kids first gained attention in 2017 with their debut single, ‘Edge Of Town’ and their debut album, Lost Friends, which won Triple J’s Best Australian Album Award in 2018. The success of their albums has also earned the band an international touring profile which has included supporting shows with the likes of Bloc Party, Kings of Leon, War on Drugs and Cold War Kids and festivals such as The Governors Ball, Lollapalooza, Osheaga Festival and many more.

Canberra's renowned music festival, Stonefest, announces an impressive local line-up as it returns with a DOUBLE-STAGE to the UC Lawns on Saturday, October 19, 2024. This year's edition is LOADED with a double stage line-up featuring Aria Award winning TEENAGE DADS and MAY-A, alongside the magnetic beats of Mansionair (DJ), Great Gable, the Sydney-based all-woman rock band The Buoys, and Kitschen Boy. Adding to the excitment, Stonefest '24 will host local talents like Lucy Sugerman, Zach Knows, Sonic Reducer, Jett Blyton, and captivating First Nations Singer-Songwriter Wallabindi. UC Students will have access to exclusive discounts on tickets - so message the group chat and rally your mates - we'll see you in October.

Iconic Aussie rockers Spiderbait will hit the road with their Black Betty 20th Anniversary Tour this August, September and October, playing an extensive run of shows to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their seminal 2004 album, Tonight Alright and standout track, ‘Black Betty’.Recorded in California, Tonight Alright (2004) leant into the hard rock sound of the early-2000’s. The album debuted at No.14 on the ARIA Album Chart that year and featured the band’s most popular song to date, ‘Black Betty’.Renowned for their dynamic on-stage energy, Spiderbait are without doubt one of the country’s most beloved live acts. Most recently touring Australia in 2022, the trio shows no sign of slowing down, their intensity and camaraderie endearing them to fans right across the globe.“Spiderbait made a mighty lush sound… They played with an energising, steamrolling pace that never let up” – MusicFeeds“… a roaring set, high energy, pub/alt-rock, shouting and groovy” – The MusicThe story of Spiderbait is an unlikely but heart-warming one – three friends from a small Australian country town taking on the music scene, and emerging triumphantly thirty years later, friendship intact, and now one of the biggest and best rock bands on the national landscape.The trio’s popularity spans three decades and shows no signs of abating. They’ve released seven acclaimed albums and chalked up almost every Australian accolade possible, taking home multiple ARIA Awards, topping charts and becoming the first Australian band to take the crown in triple j’s prestigious Hottest 100 of 1996 with ‘Buy Me A Pony’.Australian rock ‘n roll royalty, and with a catalogue of music that’s distinctive and uncompromising, Spiderbait’s anticipated Black Betty 20th Anniversary Tour will see the band playing their greatest hits and celebrating their greatest hit of all.

The Indigenous Higher Education Curriculum Conference will be a three-day conference held at the University of Canberra from Monday 25 to Wednesday 27 November 2024. There will be a unique On-Country Experience on Monday 25 November, and optional specialised and applied professional development workshops on Thursday 28 November.The Indigenous Higher Education Curriculum Conference was started by UTS in 2022 and is now supported by an International Indigenous Curriculum Community of Practice. The purpose of the conference is to highlight that Australian universities are progressively embedding Indigenous perspectives into higher education curriculum to provide students with Indigenous graduate attributes to work with and for Indigenous Australians across their chosen professions.