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Cataloguing Australia's literature

The first comprehensive bibliography of Australian literature to be released since 1956 was launched at the State Library of Victoria in September last year.

The Bibliography of Australian Literature A­E, lists 10,000 titles and 3000 authors and took 10 years of intensive research.

BAL A­E was edited by Mr John Arnold, head of Monash's School of Political and Social Inquiry, and Professor John Hay, vice-chancellor of the University of Queensland, and was coordinated by Ms Sally Batten, of Monash University.

New chair for Indigenous centre

Professor Lynette Russell has been appointed chair of the Centre of Australian Indigenous Studies (CAIS) and director of the Monash Aboriginal Programs.

Professor Russell replaces Professor Eleanor Bourke, the first chair/director of CAIS, who retired from the position in mid-2001 but remains associated with CAIS as an adjunct professor. Professor Russell was formerly a senior research fellow at CAIS.

New centre for postcolonial studies

The School of Literary, Visual and Performance Studies has launched a new centre focusing on postcolonial writing.

The Centre for Postcolonial Studies will promote creative writing and the study of literature and discourses from 'postcolonial' communities affected by European imperialism. It will also offer a range of undergraduate and honours subjects as well as masters and PhD degrees.

Indigenous students prepare for study

Monash is offering Indigenous students a better pathway into tertiary study with a new diploma launched this year.

The Diploma of Arts (Australian Indigenous Studies) is a two-year, full-time diploma that provides guaranteed placement in the second year of a Bachelor of Arts degree upon successful completion of the course, or the possibility of entry into arts/law, education or science degrees at Monash.

Administered by the Centre for Australian Indigenous Studies, the course replaces the Monash Orientation Scheme for Aborigines, which provided a one-year bridging course to prepare Indigenous students for tertiary study.

Conference attracts international audience

More than 100 international delegates last year attended a conference held by the Centre for Women's Studies and Gender Research at King's College, London.

The conference, 'A new girl order: young women and the future of feminist inquiry', was run with the support of the Sir Robert Menzies Centre for Australian Studies and the Monash University Centre, London.

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