Stephen Garton
Distinguished historian and President of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, former Vice‑Chancellor of the University of Sydney, delivering the Academy's annual lecture on the history and policy of Australian higher education.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 55min
Can an arts degree change the world? A defence of the study humanities at Australian universities
Stephen Garton, distinguished historian and President of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, reflects on the wartime origins of Australian higher education and its role in national transformation. He explores how governments funded and shaped universities, the contested place of humanities in research policy, threats from funding shortfalls and cultural conflicts, and a call to renew investment and data to safeguard critical disciplines.
