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It’s all about the Party – The 20th Party Congress and why ideology matters for the Chinese Communist Party
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Congresses matter. They are not just an exercise for the Party of going through the motions. On the contrary, they are

In Memory of Professor Carol Hayes
Japanese studies and Asian Studies in Australia has lost a very special person in the field. Professor Carol Hayes passed away on 16 October 2022.

Building a National Languages Campaign: An Interim Progress Report
The Languages and Cultures Network for Australian Universities (LCNAU)’s National Languages Campaign was born out of a desire to help reverse the decline in language

Australia-China Diplomatic Relations at Half a Century: Some Reflections
This post is based on an article published in the Asian Studies Review. The article can be read here and is current available open-access to

Intra-Fandom Conflicts and Censorship Sensibilities in Chinese Popular Mediascape
This post is based on an article published in the Asian Studies Review. The full article can be read here and is available open-access to

“Becoming Resilient: Disaster Recovery in Post-Yolanda Philippines through Women’s Eyes” by Dr Kaira Zoe Alburo Cañete, John Legge Thesis Prize Winner
Congratulations on being awarded the John Legge Prize for Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2021! Can you tell us a bit about

Witnessing & Remembering Trauma in Northeast Asia in the Visual Age
The Living Past in the Present and the Future This post is based on an article published in the Asian Studies Review. The full article

Review of Asian Studies Library Collection in Australia
Asian studies and Asian library collections have developed relatively recently in Australia. Prior to World War II, Asian studies were restricted to one department at

ASAA Book Series Report
The following information on the book series of the Asian Studies Association of Australia provides a record of the historical content, trends and impact for

Why are you learning Japanese? Vietnamese university students’ perspectives on work and life between Vietnam and Japan
This post is based on an article published in the Asian Studies Review. The full article can be read here and is currently available open-access
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