Introduction
The chief object of the Classical Association New South Wales Inc. is to promote the development of classical studies in New South Wales. The Association was founded in 1909 and conducts a range of activities, including lectures, social functions, workshops and a Latin and Greek reading competition for school students. It sponsors the annual Sydney Latin Summer School and is the co-sponsor of the journal Classicum. From time to time it provides financial and other assistance to various classical causes, activities and publications, such as the Todd lecture series.
The Classical Association of New South Wales now has a Facebook profile.
Next Meeting
Wednesday 9 May 2012 at 7 pm
Museum of Ancient Cultures, X5B Floor 3, Macquarie University
Lecture by Prof. John Simons (Macquarie): “Animals in Late Antiquity: the case of icons”
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2012 AGM and Lecture
Monday 19 March 2012, 6:30 pm
Centre for Classical And Near Eastern Studies of Australia (CCANESA)
Madsen Building, Eastern Avenue, The University of Sydney
Following the conclusion of the meeting, Dr Alastair Blanshard will present a paper entitled “The Invention of Greece: Early travellers and the creation of the modern classicist”.
Minutes of 2012 AGM
Resolutions for 2012 AGM
Explanatory memo for 2012 resolutions
Minutes of 2011 AGM
Events and Notices
Homer at the Macquarie Ancient Languages School
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Ian McLeod Awards 2012
Applications due 30 November 2011
These Awards exist to support projects which will promote in NSW the study of the culture of the ancient Mediterranean.
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SMH article of interest
‘All Greek to them: classics back in vogue as schools embrace languishing languages’
Link to online article
The 2500th Anniversary of the Battle of Marathon
Doryanthes special edition - click here for further information
Newsletter and Annual Report:
Click here to download the Newsletter for April 2010
Click here to download the Annual Report for 2009
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