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Our upcoming events offer a unique opportunity to engage with leading experts, innovative research, and the rich cultural diversity of Asia and the Pacific. Whether you’re a student, academic, or member of the community, there’s something for everyone.

H.E. Arif Havas Oegroseno, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia
H.E. Arif Havas Oegroseno, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia
Wed, 1 Jul 2026

Indonesia and Australia: Navigating an uncertain Indo-Pacific

Public lecture by H.E. Arif Havas Oegroseno, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia
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Nicolae Ceauşescu and Hua Guofeng
Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Liye Hong - "Ceaușescu, Sino-Romanian Relations, and China’s Political and Economic Rapprochement with the West"

By examining Sino-Romanian relations, the talk offers new insights into the function of mediator states and the distinctive power they wielded during the Cold War.
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Image of Tojo Hideki supplied by Peter Mauch
Image of Tojo Hideki supplied by Peter Mauch
Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Tojo: The Rise and Fall of Japan's Most Controversial World War II General

The ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series showcases cutting-edge research by leading and emerging scholars based primarily in Australia and Japan.
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Concept Club
Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Concept Club

Concept Club was established by Benedict Moleta in 2024, as a PhD research seminar in the Department of International Relations, ANU.
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Traditional Weaving around Baguio
A.G. Broomhall
Wed, 22 Jul 2026

Conducting online research with a Filipino sample: From research question development and ethics approval to statistical analysis

This seminar provides practical guidance for Filipino academics on designing, conducting, analysing, and publishing online research, from ethics approval through to manuscript submission.
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Greg Raymond
Photo by Dr Greg Raymond
Wed, 22 Jul 2026

Patriotic Criminals: China’s Covert Netherworld in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

This event is jointly hosted by the Coral Bell School's Department of Pacific Affairs and Strategic and Defence Studies Centre
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Image credit: Abbas Zakeri/Mehr News/WANA/Reuters
Thu, 23 Jul 2026

World Order After Iran

This conference is hosted by our Department of International Relations
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People letting sky lanterns in Myanmar
MRC Workshop July 2026
Thu, 23 Jul 2026

Myanmar Research Centre workshop for PhDs and Postgraduate students

Call for applications - Workshop for PhDs and Postgraduate students

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Wed, 24 Jun 2026

ANU Postgraduate Expo

Take the next step in your career at the ANU Postgraduate Expo. Explore our postgraduate programs, learn about funding opportunities and get your questions answered.
Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Sustaining the Commitment: Australian Army Logistics in South Vietnam, 1962–1973

War Studies Seminar Series
Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Strategy Amidst Indifference: Australia’s strategic engagement with the southern Indian Ocean islands 1803-2025

Strategy Amidst Indifference launch
Mon, 15 Jun 2026

Beyond the horizon of devolution: Navigating the 'next mile' of Philippine decentralisation

This seminar examines how recent fiscal and governance reforms are reshaping decentralization in the Philippines, with a focus on local fiscal autonomy and regional inequality.
Fri, 12 Jun 2026

SARI 'Book Adda' with Emeritus Professor Kuntala Lahiri-Dutt, AO

The ANU South Asia Research Institute Book Adda is a recurring seminar series that showcases the work of the SARI members within the ANU. 
Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Endogenous demography and the political construction of ethnic categories

Inspired by recent work in the field of social ontology, the speaker argues that the meaning of and membership in ethnic categories is endogenous to politics.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026

The Philippine drug war killings before the ICC: Lessons on complementarity and treaty withdrawal

This lecture aims to explore the implications of the Duterte drug war for international criminal law, democratic accountability, and the rule of law in the Philippines
Tue, 9 Jun 2026

Nagana Yarrbayn: The Water Protectors - film screening and panel discussion

The Planetary Health Equity Hothouse presents the documentary Nagana Yarrbayn: The Water Protector