75th Anniversary of ANU IR Dept

75th Anniversary of ANU IR Department

For 75 years, the ANU Department of International Relations has been at the forefront of research, teaching, and outreach on a wide range of global issues. Here you can read about the events and initiatives being held as part of our anniversary celebrations in 2024.

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Events celebrating our 75th year

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Thu, 21 Nov 2024

Defence Indigenous Engagement: Advancing Reconciliation or Militarised Inclusion?

Department of International Relations 75th Anniversary Public Lecture Series

Thu, 24 Oct 2024

Women and Peace and Security: The Next 25 Years

Department of International Relations 75th Anniversary Public Lecture Series

Mon, 23 Sep 2024

Gender, Justice and Security: Structural Challenges, Feminist Innovations and Radical Futures

Join us either in person or virtually from 5.30 to 7.30pm (including reception) on Monday 23 September for the hybrid launch:

Thu, 19 Sep 2024

Prioritizing Global Responsibilities

Department of International Relations Seminar Series Launch Event

Thu, 29 Aug 2024

A National Interest for Whom? Rethinking the Foundations of War, Peace, and Democracy

Department of International Relations 75th Anniversary Public Lecture Series

Mon, 22 Jul 2024

Public Lecture: The Double Black Box: National Security, Artificial Intelligence, and the Struggle for Democratic Accountability

AI, Automated Systems, and the Future of War Public Lecture Series

Thu, 18 Jul 2024

Keynote Address: Towards a Different IR? or Towards Different IRs?

Professor Neta Crawford, the Montague Burton Chair in International Relations and a distinguished scholar in war, ethics, and climate change, will deliver theis keynote address, exploring how Inter

ANU Dept of IR books on shelf. Photo credit: Olivia Wenholz

Thu, 18 Jul - Fri, 19 Jul 2024

Towards a different IR? 75 Years of International Relations at ANU

On 18-19 July 2024, the Department of International Relations is hosting a two-day symposium in honour of its 75th anniversary.