Conferences
Through its research, AIATSIS is regularly involved in and supports national and international workshops and conferences. Information on 2009 conferences is given below. Information on past conferences can be found here.
The 2009 AIATSIS National Indigenous Studies Conference
Perspectives on Urban Life: Connections and Reconnections
29 September to 1 October 2009
Call for Papers now closed. Preliminary timetable will be available here by 1 June
For more information click here
For the A4 conference poster (to download and put on your noticeboard!) click here
Symposium on Bilingual Education. 26th of June, 2009
A one day symposium on bilingual education will be held by AIATSIS at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra on the 26th of June. For further information and to register click here
National Native Title Conference
The Native Title Research Unit (NTRU) hosts the national Native Title Conference annually. Information on this year's Native Title Conference can be found here.
Australian Languages Workshop 2009
AIATSIS and The School of Language Studies, ANU is co-hosting the Australian Languages Workshop 2009.
Research Seminars
The Research Section hosts two seminar series each year on selected themes as well as occasional seminars. While generally of academic interest, the seminars are open to the public. After speaking, presenters usually have time for questions from the audience.
Seminars are usually held weekly - during lunchtime on Mondays.
The first seminar series in 2009 begins on the 2nd of February.
The theme is: "Giving an Account of Ourselves: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Philosophy, Knowledge and View."
For further information click here
Past Seminars
Abstracts and transcripts and audio recordings from past seminars are also available.
Contacts and further information
AIATSIS Research Program
GPO Box 553
Canberra ACT 2601
Telephone: + 61 2 6246 1145 or 61 2 6246 1144
Facsimile: +61 1 6249 7714
Or send an email to research administration