The Sydney Anthropology Centenary: 100 Years of Anthropology at the University of Sydney

ABOUT THIS EVENT

The Sydney Anthropology Centenary is a unique opportunity to reflect upon the department’s intellectual life. It invites consideration of the evolving questions that have shaped—and continue to shape—anthropological thinking, including issues of race, power, and social change. The event also highlights the discipline’s long-standing commitments to critical inquiry, social justice, and community engagement—both locally and globally.

Everyone is welcome! Whether you are our alumni, student, staff member, colleague, or an interested member of the community, we invite you to join us in marking this historic occasion.

Online attendance: if you would like to join the day online, please select the 'Online' ticket type to register. Zoom link will be sent to the email used for registration 48 hours prior to the event.

PROGRAM
9:15am
Opening and Welcome to Country
Venue: RD Watt Room 203

9:30 - 11:00am
Anthropology in Australia, Australia in Anthropology
Panelists: Meherose Borthwick, Gillian Cowlishaw, Michael Edwards, Jude Philp, Kalpana Ram
Chair: Sophie Chao
Venue: RD Watt Room 203

11:00 - 11:30am
Morning Tea
Venue: RD Watt Building

11:30am - 1:00pm
Anthropology in Australia, Australia in Anthropology (continued)
Panelists: Diane Austin-Broos, Louis Issac, Neil Maclean, Cate Massola, Jadran Mimica
Chair: Shiori Shakuto
Venue: RD Watt Room 203

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lunch
Venue: RD Watt Building

2:00pm - 3:30pm
My Kind of Anthropology
Panelists: Nicole Yade (CEO, Women and Girls Emergency Centre), Giti Datt (PhD Candidate, ANU), Matt van Wyk (Anthropologist, Northern Land Council)
Chair: Ryan Schram
Venue: RD Watt Room 203

OR

3:00pm - 3:45pm
Object-Based Learning Workshop*
Venue: Chau Chak Wing Museum Object Study Room

3:30pm - 4:00pm
Afternoon Tea
Venue: RD Watt Building

4:00pm -5:00pm
Closing Roundtable – On the Past, Present, and Future of Anthropology
Speakers: Jakelin Troy, Margaret Jolly, Bruce Kapferer, Ghassan Hage
Chair: Warwick Anderson
Venue: RD Watt Room 203

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Centenary Reception
Venue: RD Watt

* Not available for online attendance