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Australian Army Research Centre report examines “forward presence”

Australia’s push to develop and deploy its own missiles lacks credibility as a means to deter conflict unless backed up by US support, a new paper warns.
Xueyin Zha PhD Bell School

'Tech bros' can't regulate AI themselves

Despite the repeated claims of business leaders, the tech industry can't be left to its own devices on the regulation of artificial intelligence like ChatGPT, writes PhD candidate Xueyin Zha. 
Bianca-Baggiarini

AUKUS is using military muscle to stop war. It could start one instead.

The AUKUS deal could help contribute to a dangerous military build-up in our region, making the chance of conflict even greater, writes Bianca Baggiarini.
Revealing Secrets

Revealing secrets strengthens our intelligence services

In the face of new challenges and technology, increased transparency from intelligence services is necessary to maintain public trust. 

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Saving the World Webinars
Wed, 11 Oct 2023

Labour perspectives on energy industry restructuring: Power, geography, equity

A series of webinars created by the Hothouse at ANU, discussing the intersections between climate change, inequity, and human health.
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Philology in the Chinese world
Thu, 12 Oct 2023

Small Data: Biography, Locality and Philology in the Chinese World

Professorial Lecture Series
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Soldier with robot canine in the bush
Thu, 19 Oct 2023

Australian Army Research Centre Fellowship - information session & roundtable workshop

Workshop with Prof Stephan Fruehling, LtCol James Groves, staff from the Army’s Research Centre and your fellow ANU researchers, for a light lunch and a brainstorming workshop focusing on the resea
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Image: Yannima Pikarli Tommy Watson, Untitled, 2016. acrylic on Belgian linen, 151 x 244 cm. ANU Art Collection. Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Craig Edwards in memory of Edmund Charles Edwards and Alan Edmund Edward
Mon, 13 Nov - Fri, 17 Nov 2023

Weaving the mat: Indigenous Diplomacy - Executive Education Course

This tailored Executive Education course is recommended for anyone interested in increasing their knowledge and skills in Indigenous Diplomacy.
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Graduates celebrating at Ritsumeikan University, Japan

CAP celebrates graduation ceremony at Ritsumeikan University for dual degree program
ANU College of Asia and the Pacific and Ritsumeikan University celebrate the graduating students from their unique undergraduate dual degree program.
Yoshihiro Komori
Yoshihiro Komori

Yoshihiro Komori - step out of your comfort zone on exchange and internships
Coming from Japan to Canberra on exchange, as part of a dual degree, and taking on an internship at AIIA opened up a world of interests and future options for Yoshihiro Komori.
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DECRA winners, left to right: Maria Tanyag, Siobhan McDonnell and Sofia Samper Carro

Outstanding CAP researchers win DECRA funding
Exceptional academics from the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific win lucrative early career research funding to support their significant projects.

Southeast Asianists: Scholarly Profile – Trailer
The 'Southeast Asianists: Scholarly Profile' trailer is here. It is three days until the ANU Southeast Asia Institute's eight-episode interview series is released. Join us for the launch on Sept 7.
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Past events

The Bell School and its academic units regularly host an array of events - conferences, seminars, public lectures and workshops. These are often recorded for our students and a wider audience. You can view them on the Bell School YouTube channel here. 

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Fri, 29 Sep 2023

In Memoriam, Vale Harold Crouch (1940-2023)

Harold Crouch was a prominent scholar of Indonesian, Malaysian, and Southeast Asian politics, based for a major part of his career at the University's Department of Political and Social Change, now
Wed, 27 Sep 2023

The Impact of Big Data and Emerging Technologies on National Security, Intelligence Production, and Decision Making

Dr Miah Hammond-Errey, Director of the Emerging Technology Program at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, will present the second seminar in this new series.
Tue, 26 Sep 2023

Conflict Resolution through Constitution-making: Insights from Asia and the Pacific

Professorial Lecture Series
Mon, 25 Sep 2023

Immersia 2023: Return to Coombs - Arts and Humanities in Conversation

Intrinsic to the vision behind Immersia is connection with community.
Mon, 18 Sep 2023

Military Abolition and the Misuse of Force

December 1 marks the 75th anniversary of Día de la Abolición del Ejército, or Military Abolition Day in Costa Rica. The republic disestablished its armed forces in 1948.
Fri, 15 Sep 2023

Logistics preparedness and mobilising the national support base: the effectiveness of ADF strategic logistics prior to Operation Warden 1999

Although the ADF’s performance during Operation Warden in East Timor in 1999 highlights logistics and preparedness failures, there has been little study of the breadth of factors which conspired to
Fri, 15 Sep - Sat, 16 Sep 2023

2023 Indonesia Update: Governing Urban Indonesia

The Indonesia Update has been conducted annually since 1983.
Thu, 14 Sep 2023

Revisiting the Papua New Guinea Dictionary of Contemporary Biography

The Papua New Guinea Dictionary of Contemporary Biography (PNGDCB) was a collaborative research project based in Port Moresby from 1984–89 aimed at exploring aspects of the nation’s past through th