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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.

The Communist Party of China Book Cover
Tue, 21 Apr 2026

Book Talk | The Communist Party of China

Join the panel for a discussion on the factors behind the Communist Party of China’s continued grip on political power in China today.
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Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat
Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat
Tue, 21 Apr 2026

2026 ST Lee Lecture - Judicial independence in modern society: The Malaysian experience

The 2026 ST Lee Lecture will be delivered by Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, Malaysia’s first female Chief Justice. 
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Marcus Mietzner, Ruling Indonesia
Wed, 22 Apr 2026

Book Launch: Ruling Indonesia: Jokowi's Presidency in an Age of Democratic Crisis and Great Power Competition

This book launch is jointly hosted by the ANU Indonesia Project, and the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs
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Manila Riverside by Aaron Vicencio
Manila Riverside by Aaron Vicencio
Wed, 22 Apr 2026

New consumers in the global south: Consumption practices and aspirations among the former urban poor of Metro Manila

This seminar offers a transnational examination of how global economic development has transformed consumption, identity, and culture among a group we describe as the former urban poor. 
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German Army
German Army
Wed, 22 Apr 2026

On Bundeswehr: German military history beyond Hitler

War Studies Seminar Series
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Wed, 29 Apr 2026

Indonesia’s Maritime Strategy and Its Implications for Australia

Panel Discussion and Report Launch
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Dr Anne Therese Gallagher AO
Dr Anne Therese Gallagher AO
Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Anthony Low Commonwealth Lecture 2026

The lecture will be delivered by Dr Anne Therese Gallagher AO, former Director-General of the Commonwealth Foundation (2019-2025). 
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Saving the World Webinars
Thu, 30 Apr 2026

Public power for planetary health equity: why ownership matters

Episode 29 of the Saving the World webinar series features Dr Matt Ryan, UTS Chancellor's Research Fellow and Hothouse Future Leaders Program Fellow (2024).
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Past events
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Fri, 17 Apr 2026

'Thingyan' or the Myanmar New Year Water Festival Celebration

A Splash of Culture and Tradition

 
Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Activist-Academic Alliances for Gender and Climate Justice: Project Launch and Opening Dialogue

Activist-Academic Alliances project launch exploring collaboration across research, policy and activism to advance inclusive solutions for gender equality and climate justice.
Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Yu Tao - "Maritime Heritage and Local Governance in Contemporary China"

Intangible cultural heritage has become an increasingly visible policy domain in contemporary China.
Wed, 15 Apr 2026

Concept Club

Concept Club was established by Benedict Moleta in 2024, as a PhD research seminar in the Department of International Relations, ANU.
Tue, 14 Apr - Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Registrations Open! State of the Pacific 2026

State of the Pacific 2026 conference is hosted by our Department of Pacific Affairs
Mon, 13 Apr 2026

Voices of the Future Conference

The Voices of the Future Conference is the culmination of the Women in Strategic Policy program (WISP), co-led by The Australian National University’s Strategic and Defence Studies Centre and Girls
Wed, 8 Apr - Thu, 9 Apr 2026

The Other Side of the Mirror: The 2nd International Conference on Dream of the Red Chamber Across the Pacific Rim

International Conference on Dream of the Red Chamber
Sun, 29 Mar 2026

Film Screening + Panel Discussion | From Island to Island

Join us for a special screening of From Island to Island, the acclaimed documentary by Lau Kek-Huat that uncovers the hidden memories of WWII across Southeast Asia.