Announcements.
Congratulations to Professor David Lowe, who has recently been appointed the Deputy Chairof the History Council of Victoria. 
Publications.
Dr Jason Gibson has signed a contract with Routledge (UK) for his next book Repatriation of Indigenous Cultural Heritage: Australian Experiences. The book will appear in the ‘Museums in Focus Series’ and is scheduled for publication at the end of 2021.
Associate Professor Cassandra Atherton and Professor Paul Hetherington have written the definitive book on prose poetry, titled Prose poetry: An introduction.
Events.
15th-18th October: Associate Professor Clare Corbould is co-organising a symposium on “The Global Plantation” with Anna Arabindan-Kesson (Princeton University) and Jarvis McInnis (Duke University). In six zoom sessions over three days, scholars and artists will investigate the plantation’s iterations across temporal and spatial geographies. The keynote speaker is anthropologist Deborah Thomas (Penn). All welcome. Registration is free.
Australian Policy and History.
In APH’s recent opinion piece, Nicholas Ferns describes the decline of Australian aid to our region. Reviewing decades of developmental policy to the Pacific and south-east Asia, he argues that the challenges presented by COVID and increased Chinese activity suggest Australia should redouble its humanitarian efforts.
Funding Opportunities.
Patrick-Jean Guay has identified funding opportunities that could be of interest to CHRG members. Patrick has requested to be notified (via the Faculty Research mailbox artsed-research-grants@deakin.edu.au) and via the completion of the Faculty on-line NOIS form (https://deakinuniversity-vcjls.formstack.com/forms/nois) if anyone is interested in applying to any of those opportunities. If you need any further assistance, please contact Patrick (patrick.guay@deakin.edu.au )
COMING SOON: Vida Lahey memorial travelling scholarship
Queensland Art Gallery
*** This opportunity will be available soon. The next call is expected to open towards the end of 2020. The following information is subject to change. This scholarship enables an emerging Australian artist or history of art graduate to develop their practice or research through national or overseas travel. One scholarship worth AUD 40,000 is available. ***
Closing date: 07 Dec 20 (Forecast).
You can find more information here.
Long-term research grants
Henry Moore Foundation
These support extended, sculpture-focused research projects requiring funding for more than one year, such as a permanent collection catalogue. Grants are worth up to £20,000 each.
Closing date: 09 Dec 20 .
You can find more information here.
Short term grants for Armenian studies
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
These enable researchers in Armenian studies to participate in activities related to their field of studies, encouraging academic interaction and exchange of knowledge and ideas. Grants are worth up to €5,000 each.
Closing date: 11 Dec 20
You can find more information here.
Raffaele Pettazzoni postdoctoral research grant in the history of religion
Lincean Academy | Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
This supports a postdoctoral researcher in conducting research on any aspect of the history of religion, either in Italy or abroad. The scholarship is worth €22,947 for one year. All information is in Italian.
Closing date: 11 Dec 20 (Forecast)
You can find more information here.