Dr. Georgia Pike Rowney

Professor

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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.

Research Interests

Experience

Friends' Lecturer Curator

2022-01-01 — Present

ANU Classics Museum • Canberra

Curator responsible for developing educational outreach programs and conducting research on classical studies and museum ethics.

Co-Director

2018-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Music Engagement Program • Canberra

Managed a program focusing on music engagement and education for diverse communities.

Research Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2022-01-01

ANU Medical School • Canberra

Conducted research related to mental health, communal singing, and educational outreach.

Awards

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Children's Week Award

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.