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Unrest · FranceIn 2024, the South Pacific territory of New Caledonia experienced a recrudescence of unrest and violence linked to the long-lasting question of its continued attachment to France or eventual independence. Brought together by President Emmanuel Macron, on 12 July 2025, negotiators from pro- and anti-independence groups signed an agreement, the Bougival Accord, with the French government foreshadowing creation of an ‘État de la Nouvelle-Calédonie’…See the Story
France proposes statehood for New Caledonia: will it work? – Australian Academy of the Humanities
Australia · AustraliaHumanities Travelling Fellowships enable early-career researchers to undertake research overseas, where they may access materials otherwise inaccessible, connect with international organisations, researchers and forge new networks. Among the nine Fellowship recipients announced in 2025 is Anna Gero, Research Director at the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures and PhD candidate at Griffith University, who will use the Fellowship to conduct rese…Read Article
2025 Humanities Travelling Fellowships – Australian Academy of the Humanities
Sydney, Australia · SydneyWelcome Professor Stephen Garton AM FAHA FRAHS FASSA FRSN Stephen became a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities in 2000, and was elected the Academy’s 20th President in November 2023. An eminent historian, Stephen’s research expertise is in Australian history. He has also published in the fields of American and British History. His major books provide thought provoking insights into areas including the history of medicine, particul…Read Article
