How are Australia and Mongolia strengthening their partnership in a rapidly changing world? ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฒ๐ณ
Join our ANU Mongolia Institute for an engaging panel discussion on the connections and partnerships between Australia and Mongolia.
Register here: quicklink.anu.edu.au/rwp7
Watch the 2025 Coral Bell School Annual Lecture on Indigenous Diplomacy delivered by Prof Dominic OโSullivan, who explores how UNDRIP can strengthen liberal democracy by recognising both persons & peoples, & advancing Indigenous agency.
๐ฅhttps://ow.ly/oamy50XobaO
ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Donโt miss this deep dive into Japanโs modern social history and the legacies of activism that continue to shape Japan today.
๐Register here: quicklink.anu.edu.au/sykb
Thank you to everyone who attended our final 2025 CAP Professorial Lecture yesterday evening.
Prof Kirsten Ainley from our ANUBellSchool presented her research on the role of space when rebuilding after disasters.
You can view the event recording here: quicklink.anu.edu.au/mv1o
The recording of 'Strategic Imagination' is now available.
An evening celebrating Brendanโs life, legacy & his enduring idea of โstrategic imaginationโ.
๐ฅ Watch here: https://bellschool.anu.edu.au/event/strategic-imagination-essays-honour-brendan-sargeant
ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Join our ANU South Asia Research Institute for the 2025 South Asia Update Conference.
This two-day conference brings together scholars, students, policymakers and practitioners for rich discussions on South Asiaโs history, challenges and opportunities.
Register here: quicklink.anu.edu.au/7b66
Join us for the launch of Military History Supremo, honouring Prof David Horner AM FASSA - Australiaโs fifth official historian of war & military operations, & official historian of ASIO.
๐ Fri 7 Nov @ ANU
๐๏ธ: https://events.humanitix.com/military-history-supremo
ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
What happens when ambiguity, luck & listening meet International Relations?
Bell School PhD candidates Wenting He, Tuukka Kaikkonen, & Isabelle Zhu-Maguire explore how these ideas shape how nations understand one another.
Watch here ๐ https://ow.ly/ufVo50XeIWQ
ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
Dr Eve Warburton, from our Department of Political and Social Change, comments on the protests in Indonesia.
Read more: www.bbc.com/news/article...
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"As it was in 1998, it is financial issues driving public anger"
Prof Marcus Mietzner, from our Department of Political and Social Change, writes for The Australian.
๐ฐ: quicklink.anu.edu.au/sq47
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Immersia presents Aussie Local Heroes Vanessa Brettell & Hannah Costello of Cafรฉ Stepping Stone for stories of travel, culture & supporting migrant women. A night of food, poetry & connection!
8 Sep | HC Coombs Tea Room
immersia.anu.edu.au/event/chai-chat-change-stepping-stone-immersia-experience
๐ฃNew War Studies Seminar Series
Prof Andrew Stewart uncovers how war correspondent Chester Wilmotโs 'The Struggle for Europe' shaped and skewed how we remember Normandy.
๐ Mon 15 Sep 2025, 5:30โ6:30pm
๐๏ธ ow.ly/Tg9f50WNVOc
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๐ Call for nominations
The ANU Myanmar Research Centre is now accepting nominations for its inaugural Best Article Prize.
๐ The winner will receive a prize of AUD 500, a citation and a certificate.
Find out more and submit now: quicklink.anu.edu.au/wi1c
QLD-based community & Indigenous radio station, The Wire, recently interviewed Dr @gregoryvraymond.bsky.social from our Strategic & Defence Studies Centre (SDSC) to discuss the tensions that followed the Thai-Cambodian border war.
๐ง: www.thewire.org.au/story/tensio...
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ANU & NUV students explored #resilience and #policy in #Vanuatu ๐ป๐บ โ learning from local leaders, building friendships & deepening #Pacific solidarity. ๐
Read more โก๏ธ shorturl.at/WsbkL
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Join our ANU Indonesia Institute for the 2025 Tony and Yohanni Johns Lecture. ๐ฎ๐ฉ
This annual lecture honours the legacies of Tony and Yohanni Johns, who pioneered Indonesian language learning in Australia.
Find out more and register via this link: quicklink.anu.edu.au/708x
"People are, and always will be, the most important resource of the Pacific."
Read the latest Devpolicy Blog by Prof Meg Keen (@anudpa.bsky.socialโฌ) & Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen (USP).
โก๏ธ: quicklink.anu.edu.au/f3mp
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Romitesh Kant, PhD scholar from our @anudpa.bsky.social, speaks to ABC about Fijian politician Lynda Tabuya and how cyberbullying is weaponised to silence Pacific women in politics.
๐ง: quicklink.anu.edu.au/0979
@anu-asiapacific.bsky.social
The #Pacific is more than a strategic chessboard. It's a region demanding agency, resilience & real partnerships.
Dr Meg Keen reflects on her work across the Islands in a new article:
๐ shorturl.at/SDeH1
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Professor Stephan Fruehling, from our Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, speaks to ABC about the Ukrainian drone attack on Russia.
Read the article โก๏ธ quicklink.anu.edu.au/2ajy
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Meet William LoughtonโANU graduate, cybersecurity engineer in Tokyo & inaugural recipient of the Carol Hayes Memorial Prize. His journey of bridging cultures through language & technology is truly inspiring.
chl.anu.edu.au/content-cent...
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Salฤ Dr George Carter, Deputy Head of Bell School's Department of Pacific Affairs, on power, legacy & whatโs next for the Pacificโs 'Iron Lady' via ABC.
Read here: abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
@anu-asiapacific.bsky.social
How did Denghua Zhang come to study #Chinaโs influence in the #Pacific?
This reflective piece shares the moments, voices, and questions that inspired his journey. A personal story with global relevance.
๐ Read the piece: shorturl.at/WrM87
@anu-asiapacific.bsky.social @anubellschool.bsky.social
Join our
@ANU_SEAsia
for a thought-provoking seminar with four leading political scientists.
They will consider the recent #Singapore national election and its implications for regional trade, security and diplomacy. ๐ธ๐ฌ
Register now: quicklink.anu.edu.au/64li
Happy National Day, Timor-Leste! ๐น๐ฑ
Today, we celebrate the independence of Timor-Leste and its rich culture, resilient history and vibrant community.
At the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, we honour Timor-Lesteโs achievements and enduring contributions to the region.
How inclusive were the 2024 #SolomonIslands #elections for people with disabilities?
Join us for a seminar reflecting on the vote, #disability rights & civil societyโs role.
๐๏ธ Wed, 21 May 2025, 2:30 โ 3:30pm
๐ shorturl.at/W7Rx8
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It was an honour to welcome former Deputy PM of Thailand Prof Dr Sathirathai to ANU for a keynote address on global responses to the crisis in Myanmar.
Hosted by our ANU Myanmar Research Centre, the event focused on resolving the conflict and the role regional actors can play in this process.
Join our ANU Japan Institute for their Seminar Series, featuring Associate Professor Nick Kapur.
In his discussion, Associate Professor Kapur will focus on Japanโs 'non-political' political activism from the late 1960s to the present.
Register here: quicklink.anu.edu.au/xhsw
Congratulations to the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau, which was recently inscribed in the @UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register.
This achievement highlights the deep commitment CAP has to research and engagement in the region.
Find out more: quicklink.anu.edu.au/kw3p
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