Most recently, Luara Ferracioli has written a fantastic opinion piece for ABC connecting the state of political debate in Australia to cuts in the humanities, including the one currently proposed by ACU’s new administration: https://www.abc.net.au/religion/ferracioli-referendum-absence-of-nuanced-debate-in-australia/102885810.

A humanities education is incredibly valuable for critical thinking and nuanced debate. My home country has increasingly neglected the humanities, and it shows in its public discourse. I hope Australia doesn’t follow suit.