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Asian crucible: Globalisation, geopolitics and the contest for the future

3 June 2026

6.00pm

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7.00pm AEST

Professor Nick Bisley, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Professor of International Relations at La Trobe University, will discuss the themes of his new book with USSC CEO Dr Michael Green.

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Conference
Conference | Doing American Studies outside the US — now

16-18 July 2026

An international conference exploring the practice, pedagogy, and politics of American Studies beyond US borders.

Academic conference
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Webinar
Teacher Professional Development Series | Chat GPT and the pushback against expertise

11 August 2026

4.30pm

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5.30pm AEST

Register now for this webinar on Tuesday, 11 August. Learn about the cultural and political pushback against expert knowledge, and how the idea that “everyone has access to knowledge”, through Wikipedia, Google, ChatGPT, and more, can both empower and mislead.

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Webinar
Teacher Professional Development Series | Private life, public world: what privacy means in 2026

8 September 2026

4.30pm

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5.30pm AEST

Register now for this webinar on Tuesday, 8 September. Teachers will learn practical ways to teach privacy as a real-world HSIE issue, not just an online safety lesson.

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Webinar
Teacher Professional Development Series | US midterm elections in focus: how they work and why they matter to Australia

5 November 2026

4.30pm

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5.30pm AEDT

Register now for this webinar on Thursday, 5 November. Get a clear, teacher-friendly briefing on what the midterms are, what is emerging from the results, and what to watch for next.

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Webinar
Teacher Professional Development Series | How is US political polarisation impacting Australian life?

26 May 2026

4.30pm

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5.30pm AEST

Register now for this webinar on Tuesday, 26 May. Understand what is driving political polarisation, why it has intensified, and how it is changing elections and everyday civic debate.

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