Join Prof John Morrissey at 5:30pm AEST on Thursday 14 August at the National Library of Australia (NLA) for a discussion about his recent Fellowship research focused on the environmental writing of renowned Australian poet and author Judith Wright.

John Morrissey is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Galway. His research has been focused on archival examinations of key concerns of human geography and international relations, spanning geopolitics, security and development. For the last 15 years, he has been Programme Director of University of Galway’s award-winning MA in Environment, Society and Development, which addresses core challenges of development, sustainability and environmental and social justice, and involves students working with the United Nations in Bosnia.  

His current research is concerned with human security from a critical political ecology perspective, which has led to his interest in Australian poet, Judith Wright, whose writings on ecology have been largely overlooked.

This event is free and accessible in-person at the NLA or online. To register to attend in person or receive the link to watch online, book here. For more information on the talk, see here. Or to access this talk on the NLA’s YouTube channel at a later date, see here.