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Analysis & Opinion - In the media

Our academics regularly provide analysis, opinion and commentary in the media.

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Trump’s nuclear arms race
Professor Brendan Taylor speaks to 7AM

Thailand & Cambodia: A Lasting Peace Accord?
Dr Greg Raymond speaks to BFM 89.9

Pacific Engagement Visa numbers climb
Stephen Howes and Natasha Turia write in Development Policy Blog

Pacific looks to space for security, health and disaster support
Dr George Carter speaks in ABC News

What Australia’s ‘Pukpuk’ defence pact with PNG means for the Pacific
A/Prof Graeme Smith is quoted in South China Morning Post

Australian Foreign Affairs presents: Foreign Exchange with Sam Roggeveen and Hugh White
Em Prof Hugh White speaks with Australian Foreign Affairs

50 years of nation-making: a revitalised PNG Dictionary of Biography
Nicholas Hoare, Theresa Meki and Keimelo Gima write in Development Policy Blog

Australia-PNG security pact and Australia-Vanuatu security and development pact
Dr Henrietta McNeill-Stowers, Michael Kabuni, and Anna Naupa speak in Views from Down Underer

Upcoming events
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Buraku Liberation Exhibit at Liberty Osaka photo by Tim Amos
Buraku Liberation Exhibit at Liberty Osaka photo by Tim Amos
Tue, 18 Nov 2025

Confrontation and Freedom: Denunciation Practices in Japan’s Buraku Liberation Movement

The ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series showcases cutting-edge research by leading and emerging scholars based primarily in Australia and Japan.
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Wed, 19 Nov 2025

Children and Justice in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Commemorating World Children’s Day My Day, My Rights (20 November 2025)
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Ger image in the night , by Natasha Fijn, Kharkhorin Mongolia, July 2024.
Ger image in the night , by Natasha Fijn, Kharkhorin Mongolia, July 2024.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025

Connections Between Mongolia and Australia

ANU Mongolia Institute Panel: Connections Between Mongolia and Australia
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May 18 commemoration, Kwangju, South Korea (Photo: Nick Cheesman)
May 18 commemoration, Kwangju, South Korea (Photo: Nick Cheesman)
Mon, 24 Nov - Thu, 27 Nov 2025

Interpretive Methods @ APSA

A Workshop for Research Students and Early Career Researchers
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Ishiwara Kanji, images by Wikimedia Commons
Ishiwara Kanji, images by Wikimedia Commons
Tue, 25 Nov 2025

Strategy and Religion in Imperial Japan

The ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series showcases cutting-edge research by leading and emerging scholars based primarily in Australia and Japan.
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Speakers
Speakers
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
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Book Gender and Politics
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.
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News & stories
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DPA Story
Nick and colleagues speaking with historian Jan Hasselberg at the 'Piksa Bilong Taim Bipo: PNG's Recent Past Through Photography' exhibition, PNG National Museum & Art Gallery. Photo credit: Andrew Connelly.

Connecting Locally: DPA Academics and U3A Canberra
DPA staff are increasingly enjoying teaching the popular University of the Third Age Pacific Islands course at Hughes Community Centre in south Canberra.
Emeritus Professor Tony Johns and Yohanni Johs
Emeritus Professor Tony Johns and Yohanni Johs

In Memory of Emeritus Professor Tony Johns: Remembering a Brilliant Mind and Beloved Mentor
Vale to a giant of Asia-Pacific scholarship and service
Book cover, Strategic Imagination, Edited by Dr Andrew Carr, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre ANU
ANU Media

Strategic Imagination: Essays in Honour of Brendan Sargeant
The Coral Bell School celebrates the life and work of Brendan Sargeant, a deeply respected scholar, strategist and mentor, whose ideas continue to shape Australian strategic thinking.
Sonia Palmieri

New Book Explores Gender-Sensitive Parliaments in Fiji
Dr Sonia Palmieri’s new book, Gender Sensitive Parliaments in Fiji, explores how global gender equality norms meet local politics in shaping Fiji’s parliamentary change.
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PNG

PNG 50 for 50 Symposium Sparks Dialogue on Nationhood and the Next Fifty Years
PNG students hosted the PNG: 50 for 50 Symposium at ANU, marking 50 years of independence with dialogue on governance, society, and partnerships to shape the nation’s next fifty years.
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Papua New Guinea Dictionary of Biography: Volume One – Now Launched!
New PNG Dictionary of Biography launched! Nearly 30 PNG-authored profiles celebrate diverse nation builders since 1975, highlighting women and grassroots leaders.
  • PNG
May 18 commemoration, Kwangju, South Korea (Photo: Nick Cheesman)
May 18 commemoration, Kwangju, South Korea (Photo: Nick Cheesman)

Interpretive Methods @ APSA
A Workshop for Research Students and Early Career Researchers
ANU Climate Alumni Leadership Program 2025

ANU Climate Alumni Leadership Program 2025
Join the ANU Climate Alumni Leadership Program 2025 and attend COP30

Past events
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Fri, 7 Nov 2025

Launch: Military History Supremo

Join us for the launch of Military History Supremo, a volume honouring the remarkable career of Professor Emeritus David Horner.
Thu, 6 Nov 2025

Citizenship, Sovereignty and Self-Determination: UNDRIP and the Democratic State

2025 Coral Bell School Annual Lecture on Indigenous Diplomacy
Thu, 6 Nov 2025

A Beginner’s Guide to Land Grabbing in Port Moresby

This seminar examines how customary land in PNG’s National Capital District has been alienated since 1975 through five legal avenues, challenging the long-held belief that 40% remains customary.
Wed, 5 Nov 2025

The Role of Service Providers in Helping Women's Access to Justice for Domestic Violence Cases in Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea

In his pre-submission seminar, Subrata presents findings from Bangladesh and PNG on how service providers help women access justice, revealing progress, persistent biases, and intersecting social b
Tue, 4 Nov 2025 Wed, 5 Nov 2025

ANU South Asia Update Conference 2025

Join us for a two-day conference to engage with rich discussions on pressing regional issues. 
Tue, 4 Nov 2025 Wed, 5 Nov 2025

ANU South Asia Update Conference 2025

Join us for a two-day conference to engage with rich discussions on pressing regional issues. 
Mon, 3 Nov 2025

Panatina Research Seminar Navigating Change: Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Development in the Solomon Islands

Join us for the inaugural Panatina Research Seminar at SINU (3 Nov 2025) uniting experts & locals to address Solomon Islands’ key development challenges.
Thu, 30 Oct 2025

Constructing gender justice

2025 CAP Professorial Lecture Series 
This lecture series aims to celebrate our esteemed academics and showcase their areas of expertise in research and teaching.
Watch event recordings on YouTube