Check out the latest AACAI newsletter for summaries of National Archaeology week, archaeology symposiums, member updates, and obituaries for Dr Laila Haglund and Dr Val Attenbrow www.aacai.com.au/wp-content/u... /em
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The federal government has decided against an 11th-hour intervention to halt construction of an Olympic stadium and aquatic centre in the heart of Brisbane, in a park that traditional owners say is a First Nations sacred site www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... /em
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - Abstract submissions for the AAA conference in Adelaide in December are now sought and will close 11pm on 3 July 2026 AEST aaaconference.com.au/call-for-abs... #AAA49
A new publication, The First Inventors, that captures the story of how Indigenous knowledge shaped the Australian continent has been published. Based on the TV series, it takes readers on a journey through 65,000 years of innovation, diplomacy and design www.ansto.gov.au/news/new-pub... /em
The final Flinders Uni Archaeology Seminar Series installment for Semester 1 will be held tomorrow at 5pm ACST - "Winning Funding: A Practical Guide for Postgraduate Researchers Finding Opportunities & Writing Competitive Grants", presented by Narmon Tulsi teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi... /em
CAA Australasia is hosting a free online seminar "Demystifying Gaussian Splatting for Archaeology and Museums" on Thursday 18 June, 6.30 pm AEST
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ASHA invite you to their next hybrid lecture "Small Wins, High Stakes: Wicked Problems for Contemporary Archaeologists" by Professor John Schofield, University of York. Thursday 2 July @ 12pm AEST | University of Queensland and online events.humanitix.com/small-wins-h... /em
A Conversation piece to follow up - Why are First Nations peoples so opposed to Brisbane’s Olympic stadium at Victoria Park? theconversation.com/why-are-firs... /em
Advocates are urging the Queensland government to pause construction at Victoria Park until challenges under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act can be assessed www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05... /em
Registrations for the AAA conference in Adelaide in December are now open. Hope to see you all there! aaaconference.com.au/registration/ #AAA49
Environment minister Murray Watt decides against emergency declaration to halt construction but does not rule out ‘longer term protections’
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A new publication, The First Inventors, that captures the story of how Indigenous knowledge shaped the Australian continent has been published. Based on the SBS and Channel 10 TV series, The First…
Contemporary archaeologist John Schofield on how archaeology can deliver 'small wins' on climate, injustice and the world's most urgent problems. Hybrid: 2 July
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Victoria Park is one of the most significant Indigenous sites in Brisbane, which is why so many are against the development of the Olympic stadium.
Excavators and fencing began appearing at the Brisbane park earlier this week, but the federal government has not yet assessed challenges under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage…
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Secure your place at AAA2026 and connect with Australia’s archaeology and heritage community. Join us in Adelaide/Tarntanya from 1-4 December 2026.
