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Prof Helen Sullivan

@helencsullivan.bsky.social

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Public policy scholar and Dean @ANUasiapacific. Quick thinker, slow writer, eclectic dresser. Misses Wales. Personal capacity. https://helencsullivan.com/

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Lovina Animal Welfare @baliaid.bsky.social · Apr 2

We are in desperate need of help! Please support us if you can 🙏🏻🐶😺❤❤❤

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Lovina Animal Welfare @baliaid.bsky.social · Apr 4

Please watch the video to see some of the dogs donors have helped 🙏🏻🐶🐾❤❤❤

You can help us to continue by donating here: paypal.me/lovinaAW
Or bank transfer details on our website: lovinaanimalwelfare.org

Thank you! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🐾🐶❤

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Prof Helen Sullivan @helencsullivan.bsky.social · Jul 13

Great weekend reading from my colleague Frank Bongiorno

What happened to the Liberal party of Menzies? They became obsessed with virtue signalling | Frank Bongiorno

Prof Helen Sullivan @helencsullivan.bsky.social · Jul 12

Please help this tiny charity if you can. Every penny goes to help animals in real need.

Lovina Animal Welfare @baliaid.bsky.social · Apr 4

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Prof Helen Sullivan @helencsullivan.bsky.social · Apr 2

Please help this tiny group continue their amazing work

Lovina Animal Welfare @baliaid.bsky.social · Apr 2

We are in desperate need of help! Please support us if you can 🙏🏻🐶😺❤❤❤

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ANU School of Culture, History & Language @anu-chl.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy International Women's Day! 🌏✨

At ANU CHL, we celebrate diversity, equality, and inclusion, recognizing the invaluable contributions of women across cultures and histories.

Our students studying a wide range of Asia-Pacific languages, have inspiring messages to share.

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ANU School of Culture, History & Language @anu-chl.bsky.social · Mar 5

Looking for a fresh perspective? Dive into the Tibetan language with us and explore centuries of wisdom that enrich your view of culture and community.

Ready to learn something transformative? Find out more:
chl.anu.edu.au/language-tib...

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Lovina Animal Welfare @baliaid.bsky.social · Feb 19

Please read the screenshot in the images 🙏🏻
A link to our PayPal: paypal.me/lovinaAW
To our Website for bank transfer details: lovinaanimalwelfare.org

Thank you for your support 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Please share! ❤🙏🏻🐾😺🐶❤

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ANU School of Culture, History & Language @anu-chl.bsky.social · Jan 29

Step into a world of epic tales, deep philosophy, and ancient discoveries.

Sanskrit isn’t just a language—it’s a key to India’s rich intellectual and cultural heritage.

Ready to explore?

Start here: chl.anu.edu.au/language-san...

@ecdi.bsky.social @linguisticsanu.bsky.social

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Prof Helen Sullivan @helencsullivan.bsky.social · Jan 11

Great piece Bob. It is all too much like Groundhog Day now

Prof Helen Sullivan @helencsullivan.bsky.social · Jan 9

Weekend read. Bought @ronnisalt.bsky.social new novel from my favourite independent book store in Canberra The Book Cow. Good start to 2025 reading.

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Simon Haberle @thatpollenguy.bsky.social · Jan 9

New study challenges a major theory on why some kangaroos mysteriously went extinct | by Sam Arman
theconversation.com/new-study-ch...

New study challenges a major theory on why some kangaroos mysteriously went extinct

Roughly 40,000 years ago, the short-faced cousins of modern kangaroos died out. The cause has been the subject of fierce debate.

theconversation.com

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Prof Helen Sullivan @helencsullivan.bsky.social · Dec 30

I love number 11. Read it again just recently.

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Frances Ryan @francesryan.bsky.social · Dec 23

“Welcome to Britain’s Victorian Christmas, where volunteers in Santa hats fulfil the basic functions of the state.”

For my last column of the year, I wrote about the increasing charity drives this time of year and what it says about the country. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Welcome to Britain’s Victorian Christmas, where volunteers in Santa hats fulfil the basic functions of the state | Frances Ryan

There is something inescapably bleak about a nation that relies on charity appeals to fix its social and economic problems, says Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

www.theguardian.com

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Theprogressive ✊️ @treadres.bsky.social · Dec 22

It also makes it harder for them to ban books.

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Prof Helen Sullivan @helencsullivan.bsky.social · Nov 17

Really hope you like it

Prof Helen Sullivan @helencsullivan.bsky.social · Aug 18

@lovinaaw.bsky.social
This amazing little organisation needs help. Please give if you can

Prof Helen Sullivan @helencsullivan.bsky.social · Aug 16

Sallie, an anxious diva.

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