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Today we mark International Women's Day with a post celebrating Edith Cowan (1861-1932), the first woman elected to an Australian parliament (in 1921) and a campaigner to extend the rights of women in society. More information https://ow.ly/vwb850QNbvB

Based in Melbourne and teaching/studying History, Classical Greek, Latin or Classical Studies? If so, you may be interested in 'Ancient Lives: Insights from the Classics and Archaeology Collection', an exhibition at the University of Melbourne. https://ow.ly/hCuG50QNb8x

We note with great interest (and approval) that the just-released Australian Universities Accord final report has recommended that the misguided Job-ready Graduates (JRG) package with its 113% increase in fees for students studying the humanities be scrapped. Photograph by Ali Deldari. https://ow.ly/64JS50QI3pk

The full podcast of our 'Mind Over Machine: AI, Creativity, Humanities and the Arts' event presented in partnership with The Wheeler Centre and ABC Radio National's Big Ideas programme is now available on the ABC Listen app. Thanks to expert moderator Natasha Mitchell and to our insightful speakers John M Green, Richard King, Lizzie O'Shea, Kiowa Scott-Hurley, Toby Walsh and Jeremy Wortsman.

Is AI coming for what makes us most human — ART? Six whip-smart thinkers to provoke - ABC listen The Bots have landed. Meet the artist bot. The designer bot. The actor bot. The screenwriter bot. Paul McCartney says AI was used to produce a new Beatles song using demo tape recording by the late John Lennon. But in Hollywood, screen-writers and actors are striking over their work being used to tr...

Tune into the Big Ideas programme on ABC Radio National TONIGHT, 30 August, at 8pm to hear the broadcast version of our sold-out event about AI, the Arts and the Humanities. Co-presented with The Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas, it features six expert speakers and was hosted by the ultra-informed Natasha Mitchell.

Is AI coming for what makes us most human — ART? Six whip-smart thinkers to provoke - ABC listen The Bots have landed. Meet the artist bot. The designer bot. The actor bot. The screenwriter bot. Paul McCartney says AI was used to produce a new Beatles song using demo tape recording by the late John Lennon. But in Hollywood, screen-writers and actors are striking over their work being used to tr...

Recent Oxford University report shows that Humanities graduates develop resilience, flexibility and skills to adapt to challenging and changing labour markets.

New research shows how studying the humanities can benefit young people’s future careers and wider society | University of Oxford Studying a humanities degree at university gives young people vital skills which benefit them throughout their careers and prepare them for changes and uncertainty in the labour market, according to new research by Oxford University.

Famous for leading the United States in its civil war with the confederacy, Abraham Lincoln remains one of the greatest and most controversial presidents in American. In our corporate conversation ABRAHAM LINCOLN: HARNESSING DIVERSITY, Timothy Lynch, Professor of American Politics at Melbourne University, assesses Lincoln as a leader, studies his speeches, debates his decisions and asks how far his strategy of encouraging a diversity of opinion within his cabinet might be adapted to address the challenges facing business managers today. For more details and to book a session for your workplace go to our website

https://www.humanities21.com.au/abraham-lincoln-harnessing-diversity

Change management is an essential skill in today’s workplace, but what can the French Revolution teach us about it? In our corporate conversation THE FRENCH REVOLUTION: MISMANAGING CHANGE, Professor Peter McPhee, Chair of the History Council of Victoria, discusses how Louis XVI and his noble elite mismanaged the fiscal and social challenges confronting them in the 1780s, leading to the world-changing revolution of 1789-99. For more details and to book a session for your workplace go to our website.

https://www.humanities21.com.au/the-french-revolution-mismanaging-change

Considered to be one of the greatest military commanders in history, Alexander III of Macedon (aka Alexander the Great) was a skilled tactician and strategist who exploited his advantages and capitalised on the mistakes of his enemies. In our corporate conversation WHAT MADE ALEXANDER GREAT, military historian Dr Michael Schmitz discusses the factors and tactics that led to Alexander’s extraordinary military successes. For more details and to book a session for your workplace go to our website.
https://www.humanities21.com.au/what-made-alexander-great

Have you snaffled your tickets to MIND OVER MACHINE: AI, CREATIVITY, HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS yet? Presented by The Wheeler Centre in partnership with Humanities 21, this event features a panel of AI experts, academics and creatives exploring the impact of AI on the arts and humanities. Moderated by ABC Radio National's Natasha Mitchell, it's being held this Thursday, 27 July, from 7pm. The original ticket offering sold out, but the Wheeler Centre has just released a limited number of additional seats - book at www.wheelercentre.com.

In business, many companies proudly advertise the many years they have been in business. This is because customers see a company’s history as a sign of quality and its longevity earns our trust. This is not new - in Ancient Rome, there existed a similar phenomenon known as the mos maiorum (‘the ways of the ancestors’). In our CORPORATE MEMORY AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT IN ANCIENT ROME corporate conversation, Melbourne University classicists Professor Tim Parkin and Ash Finn discuss how mos maiorum can be both a guide and a warning for the use and abuse of tradition and history in the corporate world. For more details and to book a session for your workplace go to our website. https://www.humanities21.com.au/corporate-memory-and-change-management-in-ancient-rome

Presented by Timothy Lynch, Professor of American Politics at Melbourne University, our corporate conversation ADAPTIVE CHANGE: HOW AMERICAN PRESIDENTS RESPONDED TO MAJOR EVENTS looks at the varied leadership and management styles of US presidents – some decidedly more effective than others! For more details and to book a session for your workplace go to our website.
https://www.humanities21.com.au/adaptive-change-how-american-presidents-responded-to-major-events

Our Corporate Conversations use engaging and thought-provoking learnings from the humanities to address contemporary workplace and business issues. They’re perfect for workshops, conferences, lunchtime events and on-line staff engagement! For more details and to book a session for your workplace go to our website
https://www.humanities21.com.au/corporate-conversations-series

You won't want to miss this! H21 is partnering with The Wheeler Centre and ABC Radio National's 'Big Ideas' program to present a thought-provoking panel discussion exploring the impact of artificial intelligence on the arts and humanities. Speakers include Pantera Press publisher and novelist John M Green; author, critic and poet Richard King; lawyer, writer and chair of Digital Rights Watch Lizzie O'Shea; supercomputing and AI expert Kiowa Scott-Hurley; chief scientist at the UNSW AL Institute Toby Walsh; and founder and director of the Jacky Winter Group Jeremy Worstman. The discussion will be hosted by Big Ideas host Natasha Mitchell. DATE: THURSDAY 27 JULY TIME: 7-8.30PM BOOKINGS: https://www.wheelercentre.com/events/mind-over-machine/

Why arts degrees and other generalist programs are the future of Australian higher education The idea a generalist degree just leads to over-qualified graduates serving coffee Reality Bites-style is not only wrong, it is a misguided understanding of what we need from graduates.

The Humanities 21 blog has just been included in FeedSpot's global '45 Best Humanities Blogs' list for 2023! Find the full list at https://blog.feedspot.com/humanities_blogs/ – there's plenty of great reading there. To access the Humanities 21 blog, head to our website www.humanities21.com.au. Photo by John Schnobrich via Unsplash

Studying Humanities subjects will help you to gain skills and insights that set you on the path to rewarding and exciting careers!
To understand how studying humanities subjects can lead to strong employment prospects, in-demand skills, personal growth and community well-being, check out the resources in our Careers in Humanities Collection, which can be downloaded free of charge from the Humanities 21 website.
https://www.humanities21.com.au/schools-program

These resource materials were created in association with the History Teachers' Association of Victoria (HTAV), Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria , Social Education Victoria , Victorian Association for Philosophy in Schools (VAPS), History Council of Victoria Inc., and Professional Historians Association Victoria & Tasmania. They are part of the Connecting Learning to Work (CLW) Project developed by the Department of Education and Training Career Education Unit in partnership with the Australian Centre for Career Education (ACCA) and the Council of Professional Teaching Associations of Victoria (CPTAV).