26.01.2004 Veranstaltung - Graduate Conference of Australian Studies - Call for papers:

The Australia Centre Berlin and the FU Berlin (Institut für Englische Philologie) invite proposals for papers to be presented at the Graduate Conference of Australian Studies at the Australian Embassy Berlin on Australia Day (26 January 2004). Papers on any aspect of Australian studies, as well as comparative work are welcome. Since Australian Studies is an interdisciplinary field and the conference aims to foster innovative critical and empirical approaches amongst graduate students from all academic streams cross-disciplinary proposals are particularly welcome.

Graduate students (Studierende im Hauptstudium, Magistranten, Diplomanden, sowie Doktoranden am Anfang ihrer Arbeit) are invited to present their papers in either English or German. Please submit an abstract of approximately 400 words along with your CV by the 30th of November 2003 to annett@australiacentre.org. After the conference, a selected number of papers will be published electronically on the Intitut für Englische Philologie, as well as the Australia Centre’s website.

Conference Program: 26 January, 2004, 11 am – 5 pm followed by a cultural program including an Oz BBQ

Keynote speakers: Prof. Dr.Dr. Russell West (Freie Universität Berlin), N.N.

Conference registration:
Speakers email your abstract to annett@australiacentre.org by 30 November 2003. Please confirm your attendance with annett@australiacentre.org by 5 January 2004. A registration fee of 10 Euros will be collected at the event.

Accomodation:
If desired we will assist you in finding budget accommodation in Berlin. Additionally, we will also try to organise free accommodation with FU students. Please tell us as early as possible if you would like to take advantage of this offer.

Contact details:
Annett Baumgärtel - Australia Centre Berlin
Rungestr. 17 - 10179 Berlin - Germany
+30 27593749 +30 838 723 40
annett@australiacentre.org Schwarz@philologie.fu-berlin.de

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