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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.

Photo of CCP officials with Khmer Rouge cadres in front of Angkor Wat. (Courtesy Documentation Center of Cambodia, Phnom Penh).
Photo of CCP officials with Khmer Rouge cadres in front of Angkor Wat. (Courtesy Documentation Center of Cambodia, Phnom Penh)
Mon, 16 Nov 2026

Agents of Maoism: Communist spies and overseas Chinese in Cambodia’s global sixties

This talk examines how the CCP recruited Cambodian overseas Chinese during Phnom Penh's global sixties to advance Maoist foreign policy in the region. 

 
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Chris Madden/Getty Images
Chris Madden/Getty Images
Tue, 17 Nov 2026

Re-open the social sciences?

A 30th anniversary roundtable on the Open the Social Sciences report.
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Ambedkar Jayanti Celebration in 2016 at the Australian Parliament
Ambedkar Jayanti Celebration in 2016 at the Australian Parliament
Mon, 23 Nov 2026

Caste in Australia: Lived experiences and the struggle for dignity, equality and respect

This panel brings together researchers and community advocates to examine how caste operates within the Australian context. 
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OCIS 2027
OCIS 2027
Wed, 7 Jul - Fri, 9 Jul 2027

OCIS 2027

OCIS 2027 is hosted by the Univeristy of the South Pacific and the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs. 
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Mon, 21 Sep 2026

‘Chained like Prometheus’: The failure of the 11th (Northern) Division at the Suvla Bay landing, 6/7 August 1915.

Jeff Cleverly examines the 11th Division's failed Suvla Bay landing, Aug 1915, revealing command failures that doomed Hamilton's Gallipoli offensive and early WWI British Army performance.
Mon, 21 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep 2026

2026 Immersia: Zen Meditation - Meaning and Practice

Immerse yourself in Zen: Join seasoned practitioners from the Canberra Soto Zen Group for an introduction to Japanese Soto meditation.

 
Mon, 21 Sep 2026

2026 Immersia: Kidnapping your K-pop boy | Book club and Translator Q&A

Presenting our Korean translation book club

 
Sat, 19 Sep 2026

2026 Immersia: ANU Film Group Fest | Salt Bridge Q&A and Screening

Special Q&A, followed by a screening, with the Director of Australia's first Hindi-language feature film

 
Fri, 18 Sep 2026

2026 Immersia: Malaysian Zapin & Joget Dance Workshop

Step into the world of Malaysian traditional dance by learning two vibrant styles that celebrate culture, music, and community.

 
Fri, 18 Sep 2026

2026 Immersia: Asia-Pacific Games (Coombs Edition)

Shuffle, strategise and play your way across Asia and the Pacific!

 
Fri, 18 Sep 2026

2026 Immersia: ANU Film Group Fest | First Light (Philippines)

Filipino film screening as part of a collaboration with the ANU Film Group for Immersia

 
Fri, 18 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep 2026

Indonesia Update: Islamic diversity in Indonesia

The 2026 Indonesia Update explores Islamic diversity in Indonesia, examining the diversity, complexity and changing role of Islam in contemporary Indonesian society.