Learn more about Australia's distinctive culture and history, from Aboriginal Australia through European colonisation to contemporary Australia. Discover the challenges faced by 21st century Australia through the native title and republic debates. Explore Australia’s art, multiculturalism, politics and popular culture and gain a greater understanding of this unique country. Studying in Australia offers international students the opportunity to learn about the distinctiveness of Australian culture. Studies include Aboriginal and Colonial Australia, the 'swinging sixties', the 'nervous' 1990s, the images, identities and politics of Australian culture in the 20th century and the 21st century challenges of native title, reconciliation, youth culture, and the Centenary of Federation.

Some undergraduate courses in Australian Studies include: ABTS2000 Torres Strait Island Studies ABTS2010 Aboriginal Women ABTS2050 Black Australian Literature: Oodgeroo Studies ARTT2103 Australian Indigenous Art AUST1000 Contemporary Australia AUST1001 Issues in Contemporary Australia AUST2000 Australian Popular Culture ENGL1100 Introduction to Australian Literature ENGL2100 Twentieth-Century Australian Literature HIST1201 Australian History: Current Issues in Historical Perspective HIST2245 Australians at War MSTU2006 Australian Cinema RELN2006 Religious Issues in Contemporary Australia International students wishing to undertake undergraduate of graduate work in Australian Studies please contact Ms Olga Chaourova, International Officer, Faculty of Arts, The University of Queensland. For further information about research in the area of Australian Studies contact: Professor David Carter (Please note, Professor Carter is currently on secondment to the University of Tokyo, Japan), Professor of Australian Literature and Cultural History School of English, Media Studies and Art History Professor David Carter is the Project Manager for the Australian Studies in China Program. Dr Martin Crotty Senior Lecturer in History School of History, Philosophy, Religion & Classics Dr Crotty is Editor of Journal of Australian Studies. Dr Geoff Ginn Lecturer in History School of History, Philosophy, Religion & Classics Dr Melissa Harper Lecturer in Australian Studies and Cultural History School of English, Media Studies and Art History Dr Harper is Editor of Journal of Australian Studies. Professor Clive Moore Professor of History School of History, Philosophy, Religion & Classics Professor Peter Spearritt Professor of History School of History, Philosophy, Religion & Classics   Professor Gillian Whitlock Professor of in Literature School of English, Media Studies and Art History

 

Australian Studies - Research
Some of our staff working in the area of Australian Studies

Australian Studies - Graduate Programs
The University of Queensland offers graduate programs in Australian Studies by coursework (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, and Master of Arts) and by research (Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy). Australian Studies...

Australian Studies - Postdoctoral Fellowships
The University of Queensland welcomes applications for Postdoctoral Fellowships from students who have recently finished their PhD or are about to complete. For most Fellowships you are eligible to apply up to three years after the award of your PhD.

Australian Studies - Useful Links
Journal of Australian Studies AustLit Fryer Library