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Upcoming events

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.

Saving the World Webinars
Thu, 5 Feb 2026

Hidden in plain sight: private philanthropy’s knowledge priorities

Episode 27 of the Saving the World webinar series features Giorgia Dalla Libera Marchiori, Hothouse PhD Candidate. 
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Thu, 5 Feb 2026

Australia-Taiwan Relations: What policy options and priorities for engagement?

Major report launch on the Australia-Taiwan relationship
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Studio Incendo
Studio Incendo
Thu, 19 Feb 2026

Ming-sho Ho - "Be Water: The 2019 Hong Kong Protests from an Actionist Sociology Perspective"

This lecture will present Professor Ming-sho Ho's new book on Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement of 2019–2020, commonly known as the Be Water Revolution.
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Image: Taj mahal, India, People by JungR via Pixabay
Image: Taj mahal, India, People by JungR via Pixabay
Thu, 19 Feb 2026

Voices of the Thar Desert: Words, Worlds, and Ways of Telling in Rajasthan

This lecture introduces the distinctive cultural and textual world of Rajasthan through three interconnected dimensions: language, literature and narrative practices. 
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Image by Shaun Gessler
Image by Shaun Gessler
Tue, 14 Apr - Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Save the date! State of the Pacific 2026

State of the Pacific 2026 conference is hosted by our Department of Pacific Affairs

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Thu, 11 Dec 2025

International Human Rights Day: The Evolution of Human Rights Activism in Indonesia

Join the ANU Indonesia Institute for the annual online seminar on International Human Rights Day. 
Thu, 4 Dec 2025

A feminist analysis of disordered eating in Japan

The ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series showcases cutting-edge research by leading and emerging scholars based primarily in Australia and Japan.
Thu, 4 Dec 2025

Challenging power structures for planetary health equity: Hothouse 2025 wrap-up

Episode 26 of the Saving the World webinar series features Hothouse members reflecting on the state of planetary health equity and answering, 'where to next?'.
Wed, 3 Dec 2025

Book Launch - Gender and Politics Reimagined: Centring Oceanic and Asian Lenses

Join us as we celebrate the launch of this timely collection. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event. Light refreshments will be provided.
Tue, 2 Dec 2025

Technology and tactics: The intersection of safety, AI, and the resort to force

Discussing AI, Automated Systems, and the Future of War Seminar Series
Tue, 2 Dec 2025

2025 Southeast Asia Regional Geo-Economic Update

2025 Southeast Asia Regional Geo-Economic Update: Realignments, Resources and Risks
Thu, 27 Nov 2025

Geng Song – "How Eunuchs Become Ideal Lovers: The Reconfiguration of Masculinities in Chinese Digital Media"

This talk explores the emergence of online fiction in China known as “eunuch fiction”, offering insights into  broader social transformations.
Thu, 27 Nov 2025

Philippine–Australian Comparative Dialogue on Policy and Governance

This dialogue brings together Philippine and Australian exports to tackle shared governance challenges: major project delivery, resilient social policy design, and integrity systems that turn overs