Departments, projects and centres

Asia Pacific College of Diplomacy
The Asia Pacific College of Diplomacy (APCD) offers the only programs in the southern hemisphere designed for diplomatic practitioners

Department of International Relations
The Department of International Relations (IR) is one of the leading centres for the study of international and global politics in the world, and the only department of its kind in Australia.

Department of Political and Social Change
The Department of Political and Social Change (PSC) houses the foremost collection of scholars working on the political and social dynamics of East, South and Southeast Asia.

Department of Pacific Affairs
The Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA) represents the most significant concentration of scholars working on contemporary Melanesia in the world.

Strategic & Defence Studies Centre
The Strategic & Defence Studies Centre (SDSC) is the country’s foremost institution for research, education and commentary on strategic issues.

Transnational Environmental Crime project
The Transnational Environmental Crime project (TEC) investigates emerging trends in transnational environmental crime.

Contemporary China Centre
The Contemporary China Centre is home to the highly respected journal, The China Journal.