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Introduction to the ASAA Oral History Project
In 2026 the Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) celebrates its 50th anniversary. To mark this occasion, the ASAA Council and Executive Committee have launched
Charting the Shape of Southeast Asian Studies: Honouring the Legacy of Anthony Reid
The passing of Anthony (Tony) Reid is a profound loss – not only for historians, but also for intellectuals, students, and all who admired his
‘Too Unattached’: Literary Representations of Singleness and Gendered Aloneness in Urban India
This post is based on a recent article published in the Asian Studies Review. The article can be read here and is currently available open access to all
National Treasures on the Big Screen: What Ne Zha 2 Can Tell Us about Techno-Nationalism
Early this year, a BBC article reported that a Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 (2025) has become ‘a source of national pride.’ During my
Shifting Geographies of Childhood in Southeast Asia: Stories from Three Generations in Hanoi and Yogyakarta
This post is based on a recent article published in the Asian Studies Review. The article can be read here and is currently available open access to all
On the decline of Chinese Studies in Australia
Over the last several years, there has been a decline in Chinese Studies in Australian universities, with falling student numbers, ever-more limited teaching offerings and
“Korea”, Korean Studies and Global Futures
Associate Professor Stephen Epstein gave the Korean Studies Association of Australasia Regional Keynote Speech at the ASAA’s 25th Biennial Conference which was held at Curtin
Imagined Asia: How Western Journalism Distorts the Region
Dr Se-Woong Koo was the keynote speaker at the ASAA’s 25th Biennial Conference held at Curtin University from 1 to 4 July 2024. This post
ASAA Council 2023-24: President’s End of Term Report
In this post, I take the opportunity to reflect upon the work and achievements of the ASAA Council over the past two years (2023-24). It
Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Myanmar with Phyu Phyu Oo, John Legge Prize Winner 2024
Congratulations on being awarded the John Legge Prize 2024 for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2023! Can you tell us a
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