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A new history on migrants and television

A new co-authored book from Kyle Harvey explores migration, television and cultural diversity in Australia since 1956.
Musical Theatre in Contemporary Taiwan Conference

International conference in Taiwan

Professor Anne Pender and Dr Peter Beaglehole presented at the Musical Theatre in Contemporary Taiwan: International Conference.

Laughter with purpose

Article from Angelina Hurley in Comedy Studies on how First Nations Australian comedians use humour to engage, educate, and empower audiences.

Power fears ridicule

Opinion piece from Steve Vizard in the Australian Financial Review on the critical role of comedy in keeping power in its proper place.

News highlights

Pender awarded distinguished Visiting Chair at Harvard

Professor Anne Pender from Adelaide University will visit Harvard University’s Division of Arts and Humanities as the Gough Whitlam and Malcolm Fraser Chair of Australian Studies in the 2027-2028 academic year

Over 100 interviews completed

The project has filmed over a hundred interviews with key comedians, writers, producers and academics in Australia.

Prestigious oration

In 2024 Professor Anne Pender gave the J C Bannon Oration at St Mark’s College, Adelaide, held annually in honour of the Hon Dr John Bannon AO.