Professor Dr. Georgia Pike Rowney

Biography

Georgia Pike-Rowney is a Friends' Lecturer and Curator at the ANU Classics Museum within the Centre for Classical Studies at the Australian National University. She is a transdisciplinary researcher and practitioner with expertise in museum curation, ethics, pedagogy, community outreach, and arts education. Georgia holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Law and Classical Studies from ANU, a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education majoring in History from Monash University, and a PhD from ANU. Her PhD research focused on developing a transdisciplinary framework that bridges classical studies with music and its application in educational settings. Georgia served as the Convenor of the Music Engagement Program at ANU from 2011 to 2018, transitioning to a private organization where she co-directed the program. Her research contributions include addressing mental health through community singing and collaborative educational initiatives. Georgia is involved in outreach and education across various demographics and has led initiatives like the ARTefacts project and collaborations with international music institutions. Her work has been recognized with awards, including the Children’s Week Award from the Governor General of Australia for her contributions to music education.

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