Richard Scully

Richard Scully is a Professor in Modern History at the University of New England (UNE), affiliated with the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the cultural history of Anglo-German relations, the Great War, and political cartoons. Scully holds a PhD from Monash University and has held visiting scholar positions at the University of Cambridge and Flinders University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and leads major ARC-funded projects on Australian and Anglo-American cartoon history.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts (Honours, 1st Class) in History, Monash University (2004)
• Doctor of Philosophy (History), Monash University (2008)

Research Interests:

• Political cartoon historiography
• Nineteenth- and twentieth-century British and European history
• Transnational press studies
• Imperialism and satirical art

Grants & Awards:

• ARC Discovery Grant (2023–2026): 'Cartoon Nation: Australian Editorial Cartooning'
• DECRA Award (2013–2015): 'The Cartoon Empire: Anglo-American Political Satire'

Labs/Teams: Active in the UNEXIX (19th Century Studies) research group at UNE and collaborates with international networks like the EIRIS (France) and Australasian Humour Studies Network.