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In Loving Memory of Carol Hayes
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Professor Carol Hayes.
Many of you would know of Carol’s ongoing battle with brain cancer. Carol passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday the 16th of October.
Carol’s contribution to Japanese Studies and to the JSAA has been enormous. She was a longstanding member of the JSAA and held various roles on the executive at different times including President from 2013-2015. She was consistently a positive and important presence mentoring ECRs, postgraduate students and colleagues. Carol was recently recognised for her contributions in many areas within Japanese/Asian Studies, Japanese language education and, more generally, her various roles at ANU, with a promotion to the position of Professor.
Carol will be greatly missed not only for her academic contributions, but also her warmth, kindness and cheeky sense of humour.
The JSAA objects to the closure of the Japanese language program at Swinburne University, and the executive has written letters demanding a review of the decision to the Swinburne management as well as the Minister for Education and the Shadow Minister for Education. You can help by signing this petition:
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