Senate debates

Thursday, 4 July 2019

Motions

Australian Academy of the Humanities

1:01 pm

Photo of Kim CarrKim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

(a) notes that 25 June 2019 marks the 50th anniversary since the creation of the Australian Academy of the Humanities by Royal Charter;

(b) congratulates the Academy of the Humanities on 50 years of service to the nation;

(c) acknowledges that, from its earliest days, the Academy of the Humanities has championed the contribution that the arts, culture, music, history, language and literature, philosophy and archaeology make to our national life; and

(d) recognises the unique role the Academy of the Humanities plays in promoting international engagement and research collaboration and investing in the next generation of humanities researchers, as well as serving as a source of independent and authoritative advice to ensure that ethical, historical and cultural perspectives inform discussions regarding Australia's future challenges and opportunities.

Question agreed to.