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Workshop descriptionIn this session we’ll look closely at the sometimes elusive short story form called flash fiction. Stories under 1,000 words are challenging to write, but honing this craft helps a writer learn to pack a punch in a sentence, solidify a character with just a few brush strokes, and create setting with an object. We’ll look closely at story examples, generate some writing, and discuss revision strategies.Presenter biographySherrie Flick is the author of four books, including two short story collections, Thank Your Lucky Stars and Whiskey, Etc.,both published by Autumn House Press. Co-editor for the 2023 anthology Flash Fiction America (W. W. Norton), she also served as series editor for The Best Small Fictions 2018, and is a senior editor at SmokeLong Quarterly. She lives in Pittsburgh where she is a senior lecturer at Chatham University. Her debut essay collection, Homing: Instincts of a Rustbelt Feminist is forthcoming from University of Nebraska Press in 2024.

This symposium is a unique opportunity to delve into the perspectives and experiences of First Nations Australians in Higher Degree Research (HDR) study within Australian universities. Event Details:Date:Thursday, 28 September – Friday, 29 September 2023Time:Day 1: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Day 2: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PMLocation:Ann Harding Conference Centre, Building 24, University of Canberra, Bruce Campus Overview:This two-day in-person symposium will feature presentations, panels, and yarning sessions that delve into research and supervision within the context of First Nations Australians’HDR study. Our keynote speaker, Professor Tracey Bunda, a Ngugi/Wakka Wakka woman and a renowned UQ Professor of Indigenous Education, will open the proceedings with her address. The event will also encompass topics such as culturally appropriate research methods, navigating cultural obligations, First Nations Australian ways of 'being' a researcher, and more. Schedule:- Day 1: Keynote, Panels, Yarning Sessions, Cultural Tour- Day 2: Cross-Cultural Collaborations, Student/Supervisor Relationships, Closing Reflections Speakers and Participants:Dr Wayne Applebee, Elizabeth Buckmaster, Prof. Tracey Bunda, Dr Paul Collis, Prof. Tony Eaton, Lisa Fuller, Kristie Gardner, Ashley Harrison, Dr Wendy Somerville, A/Prof. Bethaney Turner, Justin Wilkey, and others. For more details and to view the draft program visit the webpage. Registration:To secure your spot, please register via the following link:https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/we-need-to-talk-hdr-study-first-nations-australians-way-tickets-684623496307 This is a free event and there will be catering. If you register, please do come! Or cancel if you can't make it. We don't want to waste food. Event Support:This event is supported by theHigher Degree Research Portfolio in the Faculty of Arts and Design, as well as theCentre for Creative & Cultural Researchat the University of Canberra. If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to usatcccr@canberra.edu.au. We look forward to welcoming you to the symposium.

As part of UC’s Voice to Parliament lecture series, this event will feature a panel of Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders, academics and journalists to discuss the role of media in informing and educating the public about the Voice to Parliament referendum.The event is jointly hosted by the Amplifying Indigenous News project (based in the News and Media Research Centre) and the Office of Indigenous Leadership.The Voice to Parliament lecture series provides a forum for constructive dialogue and growing understanding on aspects of the proposed Voice to Parliament.Events are free and aimed at engaging the community, students and staff in presentations and dialogue.Please arrive at 5:15pm for a 5:30pm start.Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/voice-to-parliament-lecture-the-role-and-impact-of-media-reporting-on-the-voice 

THE DARKNESS - 20th ANNIVERSARY ‘PERMISSION TO LAND’ ALBUM TOUR 2024Fresh off the electrifying announcement of their "Let There Be Rock” live show spectacle in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane last week, multi-platinum UK rock royalty The Darkness are extending the highly anticipated 20th Anniversary celebration of their classic debut album, ‘Permission To Land’ announcing additional tour dates across Australia playing shows in Adelaide, Fremantle, Canberra, and crossing the pond with dates also added in Auckland & Wellington this coming January/February.