notes from the sidelines of catastrophe
- Written by Raewyn Connell, Professor Emerita (social science), University of Sydney
Can we grieve not for a person but for an institution? Should we be angry over possibilities destroyed, young talents denied a chance to flourish? Is there any point in lamenting greed, short-sightedness, the brutality of power?
As I write this, in September 2021, Australian higher education is in a deeper hole than it has been since the 1950s,...





