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Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology at Griffith University; Australian Research Council Future Fellow; Author MIT Press book: The Tales Teeth Tell; #STEMinist; 🏳️‍🌈 Aussie; Grateful drtanyamsmith.com

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Kate Manne @katemanne.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
I wrote for @thecut.com about the Cornell case and what it says that, at my institution and many others like it, protesters are often punished more harshly than sexual assailants www.thecut.com/article/what...
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What It Feels Like at Cornell Right Now
As a professor at the Ivy League school, Kate Manne has known many, many victims. There’s a palpable feeling on campus, she writes, that this is big.
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Next stop after #ESHE2026 is a reunion with colleagues at #MPIEVA @mpi-eva-leipzig.bsky.social and an institute seminar on #TalesTeethTell. 🦷 for the win!
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Smashing end to #ESHE2026 @eshesociety.bsky.social - a tour of Atapuerca with none other than #CENIEH director Maria Martinon-Torres! A delightful new Sima del Elefante twist on ‘been there, got the T-shirt…’ 💀
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Interesting talk from Maria Martinon-Torres to kick off the last session of #ESHE2026 @eshesociety.bsky.social trying to make sense of the complex Asian fossil record.
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Hey folks attending #ESHE2026 @eshesociety.bsky.social - don’t forget to check out the impressive Human Evolution Museum next to the Forum - original fossils on two floors displayed beautifully, as well as the famous Excalibur!
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Kate Manne @katemanne.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
When the oppressed are subject to not only metaphorical but literal silencing, the rest of us must speak up katemanne.substack.com/p/when-the-p...
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When the Privileged Speak
Macklemore’s stance on Palestine shows something crucial about white men’s speech
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
For those listening to the #ESHE2026 keynote, here is more on the remarkable Dorothy Garrod: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy...
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Dorothy Garrod - Wikipedia
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Official opening to #ESHE2026 @eshesociety.bsky.social in beautiful #Burgos with a keynote from José María Bermúdez de Castro. #CENIEH
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NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
☁️ NTEU members came together for Bluestocking Week 2026 from universities across the country. Around the theme of Building Better Universities Together, we shared ideas, had great conversations and celebrated the power of organising to make universities better for women and gender-diverse staff.
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Any #Tooth Aficionados in the greater #Brisbane area are most welcome to join me for a Keynote Lecture at the #UQ School of Dentistry next Friday on The Secret Lives of Ancient Teeth: Development, Climate Change, and Human Evolution #WomenInSTEM #TalesTeethTell dentistry.uq.edu.au/event/sessio...
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School of Dentistry Research Day 2026
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
"Australia needs more frank discussion about what’s gone wrong, where, and which audacious ideas might raise excellence and impact." www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
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The 'enshitification' of the system has left Australia's unis at a crossroad
A generation ago, studying in Australia opened doors. Today rising costs and falling satisfaction are making international students think twice, and locals feel sidelined.
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 06/05/2026
Supporters of the “degrowth” movement say that capitalism and consumerism have run their course.
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Is this the moment to change the way we think about economic growth?
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Biological Anthropology Women's Mentoring Network @bawmn.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
🚨Do you have a new paper, a conference or workshop, a field school, a job posting, or anything else you’d like to share with the BAWMN audience? Please send us your news and we’ll post it on our socials! Fill out your info here: t.co/ymj6icuHfj
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NTEU Victoria @nteuvictoria.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Australia's universities are spending $1.8 billion a year on external consultants and contractors, while slashing courses and jobs, with students, staff and taxpayers left shortchanged. Watch ABC Four Corners tonight. #HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #HigherEd www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
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As universities cut courses, spending on consultants and contractors nears $2b
Consultancies have been accused of infiltrating universities and wasting scarce public funds on questionable advice about cutting courses and jobs.
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Professor Euan Ritchie FAMS @euanritchie.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Ok, so I knew it would be an anger-inducing and triggering watch, but OMG. Bravo ABC Four Corners, and the brave souls that spoke out on the show. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
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Campus Chaos
Four Corners is the home of Australian investigative journalism.
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Rest in Power, Dr. Birute Galdikas: another ‘Difficult Woman’ who changed the world for us and for the #orangutan! theconversation.com/birute-galdi...
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Birutė Galdikas: The last of the ‘angels’ in primatology’s most extraordinary chapter
With Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Galdikas changed the face of science and opened the world’s eyes to how similar humans are to orangutans and other primates.
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Happening now @bioanth.org #AABA2026 - a diverse and dynamic celebration of 40 years of the @dentalanth.bsky.social ! Deep bow of thanks to Christina Nicholas for inviting me to share some #TalesTeethTell
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Such great energy at the joint @bawmn.bsky.social COD-WIN Happy Hour last night at #AABA2026! Grateful to @bioanth.org for the many years of holding space for our small but mighty grassroots group + our generous donors! All are welcome to join the Steering Committee mtg Sat 7am in the hotel cafe.
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Happening now at @bioanth.org #AABA2026 - COD-WIN + @bawmn.bsky.social co-sponsored event with on #Faculty hiring and #DEI
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
#AABA2026
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Kate Clancy @kateclancy.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
There were so many of us, exactly when these emails were being written, expressly working to undo the harms of sexual harassment and sexual discrimination in science. And so many people refused to believe us that any of it was real. It was all real. 19thnews.org/2026/02/epst...
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The boys’ club: How Epstein’s influence shaped the exclusion of women in STEM
In one email, an AI researcher suggested it’s “hard to be brilliant if you are worrying if you look fat or why another woman hates you.”
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Very excited to be #Co-Leading a World Cafe on Collective Action for @bawmn.bsky.social in Denver in one month - still time to register if you're going to #AABA2026 @bioanth.org! We're got an awesome program with a workshop, off-site luncheon, and on-site Happy Hour ~ more details here: bawmn.org
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Biological Anthropology Women's Mentoring Network
Creating Connections and Supporting Women across Bioanthropology
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Excellent start to 2026 thanks to this outstanding study led by @jnavila.bsky.social TLDR: We can now distinguish diverse water sources used by ancient people in arid regions, as well as predicting drinking water chemistry & rainfall patterns thousands of years ago from #Teeth. tinyurl.com/pnvhhp4n
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Seasonality and water source strategies in the Neolithic Near East (ca. 8,000–5,000 BCE): Insights from multi-proxy isotopic and elemental analyses
Previous studies have demonstrated that enamel oxygen isotope values (δ18O) reflect rainfall variability experienced by wild primates and ancient huma…
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Diagnosis for profound scientific malaise: "Enshittification... is a systemic issue that threatens the value and development of academic publishing. Academia has become increasingly guided by metrics. As a result, research quality is judged more by where it is published than by its intrinsic worth."
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The 5 stages of the ‘enshittification’ of academic publishing
Academic publishing now shows the same decline that has hit social media and online marketplaces.
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Very proud of @emmasudron.bsky.social who just gave a solid talk on detecting physiological #stress from #nitrogen #isotopes in #teeth at @aushumanbiology.bsky.social #ASHB2025! And a shout out to the incomparable @mammalssuck.bsky.social for integral support on #monkey #milk #illness and #stress. 😎
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Great keynote by Zaneta Thayer @aushumanbiology.bsky.social #ASHB2025 — while early life environments and experiences shape health trajectories, they do not make poor (or good) health inevitable. Presented fascinating data on negative health aspects of by-passing natural labour processes in Brazil.
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ARC Tracker @arc-tracker.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Every opportunity politicians provide for you to tell them about how chronic underfunding of research in Australia is affecting your particular fields, people, working conditions etc. is extremely important. Fill out the form here: lnkd.in/g8A_PAZG
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Very proud of @emmasudron.bsky.social ~ who spent years mastering the Geomagic Micromill to sample #NitrogenIsotopes from #teeth at a very impressive resolution. She also obtained competitive @ansto.bsky.social funding to run highly sensitive elemental analyses of modern and archaeological samples!
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
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Australia's top universities seek changes to key environmental reform
Australia's top universities have aligned themselves with oil and gas producers, miners and developers on a a key piece of environment legislation, drawing the ire of dozens of academics.
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The Harvard Crimson @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
#BREAKING: Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
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Summers Will Not Finish Semester of Teaching as Harvard Investigates Epstein Ties | News | The Harvard Crimson
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein.
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
New #OpenAccess paper building on studies of #TraceElements in #Primate #Teeth just out in @archaeometry.bsky.social: Tace Element Patterns in Juvenile Wild #Chimpanzee Dentitions #TLDR version: metals are highly variable in wild chimpanzees and dietary sources appear to obscure nursing records
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Stephen Luntz @sluntz.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
As an English speaking country (with nice beaches to boot) for the cost of a small tax on fossil fuel exports or high incomes Australia could invest in science, recruit researchers fleeing the US and become the knowledge powerhouse of the 21st Century. Instead we're doing this.
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NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
MAJOR UNION WIN 🥳 The federal government will implement a new set of university governance principles to strengthen accountability, transparency and public trust following recommendations from the Expert Council on University Governance. Read more: nteu.info/majorwin @alisonbarnes.bsky.social
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Australian Academy of Science @science.org.au · 17/10/2025
The Strategic Examination of Research and Development (SERD) issues papers have failed to address declining investment in fundamental research, instead implying research is only important if it can be commercialised by industry. Read our response: bit.ly/4hhDZZJ bit.ly/4nWaEXu
Promotional image from the Australian Academy of Science featuring a portrait of Professor Chennupati Jagadish against a blue background with the text: "Fundamental research is the 'D' without 'R'. Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC PresAA FRS FTSE, Australian Academy of Science.
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The Conversation AUNZ @aunz.theconversation.com · 01/10/2025
This week, Australian policymakers heard about the real and growing problem of climate misinformation. Stopping it would mean regulating the PR industry. 👉 theconversation.com/pr-firm...
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Clara Jeffery @clarajeffery.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
RIP to Jane Goodall, who opened the world's eyes to our closest relatives. (Photo by NatGeo's Hugo Van Lawick)
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
New #SSRN #Preprint on #OxygenIsotopes and #TraceElements in Ancient #Teeth led by the amazing @jnavila.bsky.social and funded by @griffith.edu.au & #AustralianResearchCouncil #FutureFellowship. #ArchaeologicalScience #BiologicalAnthropology & #EarthScience for the win! dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn...
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Oxygen isotopes in teeth suggest diverse water sources of Near Eastern Neolithic people
Previous studies have demonstrated that enamel oxygen isotope values (d18O) reflect rainfall variability experienced by wild primates and ancient humans, provid
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
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#talesteethtell #biologicalanthropology #teeth | Tanya M. Smith
Looking forward to sharing some #TalesTeethTell next week for the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research! All are welcome for a short and accessible introduction to #BiologicalAnthropology a...
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
"I think the solution is going to come from the people, from us: community action, collective service, connection and empathy. What we do need are examples of people who understand the strength in empathy and the power of fair and even-keeled discussion." www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...
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Opinion | Stephen Colbert just modeled how to take a political stance without anger
What we need right now are examples of people who understand the strength in empathy and the power of fair and even-keeled discussion.
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Is this Australia’s climate wake-up call? Official report reveals a hotter, harder future if we don’t act now theconversation.com/is-this-aust...
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Is this Australia’s climate wake-up call? Official report reveals a hotter, harder future if we don’t act now
The sobering assessment is a national call to action. The sooner Australia mitigates and adapts, the safer we will be.
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Great to see Senior Sergeant Donna MacGregor receiving the serious respect she deserves. We are lucky to have her as a member of the @aushumanbiology.bsky.social community!
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
"If we want democratic universities then...When meritocrats consult, we must deliberate. Where meritocrats cherish distance, we need to seek proximity. If meritocrats show contempt, we ought to foster dignity—talk and listen respectfully, observe and act deliberately." www.abc.net.au/religion/anu...
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Has meritocracy gotten the better of our universities? Why events at ANU are grounds for hope - ABC Religion & Ethics
It’s not every day that the students and staff of a university succeed in forcing a vice-chancellor from office — that’s what happened last week at ANU, but why did change take so long when it was cle...
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
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‘Publish or perish’ evolutionary pressures shape scientific publishing, for better and worse
Scientists write papers to share their results – and gain prestige and advance their careers. In this competitive field, selection can favor AI-written papers, citation cartels, paper mills and more.
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Some interesting ideas here ~ would love to see the end of journal dominance, particular the pay-to-play ones! How to be a scientist in a post-journal world open.substack.com/pub/thescien...
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How to be a scientist in a post-journal world
When we created this site to write about things in science that need to be fixed, we chose not to start with publishing, even though it has been our preoccupation for decades.
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Monica H Green @monicamedhist.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Here's a #GiftLink for those who want to read the full NYT obit of historian of science & gender, Margaret Rossiter. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/s... #histSTM 🧪🗃️
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Margaret W. Rossiter, 81, Dies; Wrote Women Scientists Into History
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Looking forward to returning to the University of Wollongong tomorrow to talk about #Teeth as Proxies for Understanding Water Inputs and Past #Seasonality. #ArchaeologicalScience #BiologicalAnthropology #HumanEvolution #WomenInSTEM Zoom link for 12:30pm AEST talk: www.uow.edu.au/events/2025/...
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2025: Environmental Futures Seminar - Tanya Smith - University of Wollongong – UOW
Teeth as Proxies for Understanding Water Inputs and Past Seasonality
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Grateful to @science.org.au for creating the 2020 STEM Women Changemakers program, and giving three of us a chance to reunite five years later at #SAGE2025breakingsilos! Awesome to see Ruwangi Fernando & Mary McMillian and to meet Anna-Maria Arabia. Onwards!!
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Timely article as I storm Sydney for the #SAGE2025 conference to reunite @science.org.au 2020 STEM Women Changemakers & push for systemic change in Australian #DEI / #EDI work. Universities have lost their way, but cost-cutting and consultants are not the answer theconversation.com/universities...
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Universities have lost their way, but cost-cutting and consultants are not the answer
Last week in Sydney, we saw a melodrama acted out that could stand in for the state of Australian universities more generally.
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DrTanyaMSmith.bsky.social @drtanyamsmith.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Incredible courage from @drdemography.com - so needed this powerful example in our sycophant post-truth world. (Please DM me if you ever make it to the Gold Coast so the @nteunion.bsky.social can celebrate you here too!)
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Bruce Buchan @brucealexb.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
I urge every Australian scholar, and every Australian citizen concerned about the future of our public universities, to sign this petition initiated by the Australian Historical Association.
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