Perspectives on creative arts in higher education

ERA 2018 REC members announced for Humanities and Creative Arts

The Australian Research Council has announced the members of the Research Evaluation Committee for the next round of ERA:

  • Professor Han Baltussen, The University of Adelaide (Classics & ancient history)
  • Professor Susan Broomhall, The University of Western Australia (history)
  • Associate Professor Maryrose Casey, Monash University (performance studies, cultural history and ethnography)
  • Professor Hilary Charlesworth, The University of Melbourne (law)
  • Professor Catharine Coleborne, The University of Newcastle (history)
  • Professor Stephen Crain, Macquarie University (linguistics)
  • Professor David Cross, Deakin University (visual arts)
  • Professor Richard De Dear, The University of Sydney (design)
  • Professor Susan Forde, Griffith University (media)
  • Professor Ross Grantham, The University of Queensland (law)
  • Professor Helena Grehan, Murdoch University (performance research)
  • Distinguished Professor Larissa Hjorth, RMIT University (digital media)
  • Professor Ralph Horne, RMIT University (design)
  • Professor Susan Martin, La Trobe University (literature)
  • Professor Jennifer McMahon, The University of Adelaide (philosophy)
  • Professor Martina Möllering, Macquarie University (linguistics)
  • Associate Professor Gregory Nolan, University of Tasmania (architecture)
  • Professor John Powers, Deakin University (philosophy)
  • Professor Benjamin Richardson, University of Tasmania (law)
  • Professor Benjamin Smith, University of Western Australia (rock art)
  • Professor Sean Ulm, James Cook University (archaeology)
  • Distinguished Professor Jennifer Webb, University of Canberra (creative practice).

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