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The ASAA is delighted to announce that its Council for the 2027/28 membership cycle is now largely in place. Starting in 2027, the President of the ASAA will be Associate Professor Eva F. Nisa (Australian National University). A cultural anthropologist, ARC DECRA Fellow, and leading expert in Islamic studies, Associate Professor Nisa brings deep administrative

Dear Jonathan, Elisabeth and Yu, On behalf of the Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA), I am delighted to confirm that your joint EOI for the position of Editors-in-Chief of the Asian Studies Review (ASR) has been successful. Your single four-year term as editors-in-chief begins on 1 January 2027 and ends on 31 December 2030.

The Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) invites expressions of interest for the role of Series Editor, or co-editors, of the ASAA East Asia Series, published by Routledge. This call follows Professor Morris Low’s decision to step down after more than three decades of distinguished service to the series. With deep appreciation for Professor Low’s

Applications for the 2026 round of the ASAA Event Grant are now open and will close on 27 November 2026. Outcomes will be announced in January 2027. The committee will not enter into correspondence from applicants regarding the announcement deadline. Individual feedback is not provided to unsuccessful applicants. It is a condition of receipt of

The following elected positions on the ASAA Executive and Council fall vacant in January 2027, and are now open for nomination. The term of office is two years. To qualify for nomination, a person must be a current financial member of the ASAA, nominated by two current financial members of the ASAA, and consent to nomination on this form. Please note that