ANU School of Sociology

07/10/2026

Upcoming event: 'Colonial wilding: Cattle, Kangaroo and Gumbakuluk'. Professor Fiona Probyn-Rapsey (Monash University) explores history, Country, and the complex relationships between people, animals, and places.
Join: https://quicklink.anu.edu.au/ge9f
📆14 October - 4.30 pm RSSS Building, The Australian National University | Arts & Social Sciences at ANU

In 1788, a small herd of cattle trafficked from the Cape Colony (South Africa) with the First Fleet escaped and was lost to the colony at Warrane/Sydney. Years later, they were rediscovered by colonists, now living in large wild herds in an area of Country that was then re-named ‘Cowpastures’, w...

08/09/2026

Fun photos of the School of Sociology Writing Retreat by Brian Rapsey. Big thanks to all who came, particularly RSSS Visiting Fellow Fiona Probyn-Rapsey. (More soon re Fiona’s public lecture and HDR/ECR workshop.)

Thanks also to the College and School for supporting this important time together writing.. and talking and laughing and beach loving.

21/08/2026

02/07/2026

📢Calling prospective students at The Australian National University! If you are studying , , and , this is for you!
We are seeking PhD applicants to join an exciting international project: 'The Cultures of the Cryosphere'.
ℹ️ https://tinyurl.com/52vms3rs

18/06/2026

📢 Child support reforms could affect thousands of Australian families. But some key issues may still be overlooked. A by Bruce Smyth provides insightful analysis.
ℹ️https://theconversation.com/the-government-is-reforming-child-support-heres-whats-changing-and-whats-been-missed-283880
The Conversation Australia + NZ | Arts & Social Sciences at ANU

One million children are meant to receive child support each year. Proposed changes will help them in some ways, but fall short of addressing big problems.

20/03/2026

and researcher Simon Copland highlights a few things we can learn from Louis Theroux’s latest Netflix documentary, 'Inside the Manosphere'.
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Manosphere researcher Simon Copland unpacks what we can learn from Louis Theroux’s approach to deep misogyny in his Netflix documentary.

17/02/2026

Celebrating Dr Jessie Liu’s double win! 🎉 Honoured with the ANU J.G. Crawford Prize and TASA’s Jean Martin Award for her outstanding doctoral research.
Read more: https://quicklink.anu.edu.au/1s0s

06/02/2026

Celebrating our ANU School of Sociology HDR graduates—rigorous research, big questions, real impact. Congratulations to the cohort! 🎓
Read more: https://sociology.cass.anu.edu.au/news/celebrating-contribution-success-and-futures-our-sociology-graduates

31/12/2025

🎉 Here is to a new year full of colour and diversity and many new ways to increase our understanding of society. | | Arts & Social Sciences at ANU

17/11/2025

We’re pleased to share that HDR student Queenie K. Y. Siu has had two media interviews published this week in ABC News and The Young Reporter, alongside a new co-authored journal article in Asian Studies Review - https://quicklink.anu.edu.au/5yml
Congratulations to Queenie on these contributions!