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Germaine Acogny: Mother of Contemporary African Dance

Germaine Acogny, also known as the mother of contemporary african dance, will be gracing our shores this March, read on to learn more about this exceptional woman and about her Australian events.

Annie Ernaux, French feminist who uses language as ‘a knife’, wins Nobel Prize for Literature

Annie Ernaux was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature on October 6, she is the first French woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature since 1901. Read the article by Prof. Véronique Duché to learn more about 'The Mother of Sociological Fiction' and her works.

Marie Leautey, the fastest woman running around the world

on the 30th of August, French round-the-world runner Marie Leautey arrived in Sydney, marking the completion of The Australian leg of her journey. Read on to find out more about her journey and motivations.

L’Intelligence artificielle : des robots au service des personnes isolées

Écoutez l'entretien de Cédric Buche, spécialiste de l’interface Homme-machine, du laboratoire IRL Crossing d’Adelaide, et lauréat de la Robocup 2022 qui présentera le travail de son équipe lors de la Nuit des Idées du 25 Aout.

Celebrating women in science: Marie Curie

On the occasion of Australian Science Week, AFRAN and the Embassy of France in Australia will be organising a free event celebrating women in science. The conference will be followed by the screening of Marie Noëlle's Marie Curie, read on to learn more about this historic yet ageless film.

Artist Spotlight: Michaela Skovranova

Michaela Skovranova is an Australian-based film and photography artist that is currently displaying her work on Antarctica in Hobart.