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Resource Nationalism in Indonesia: Booms, Big Business, and the State
Dr Eve Warburton speaks to PlayerFM

Pacific Islands focus: infectious diseases, food insecurity, and the long-lasting impacts of war
Isabelle Zhu-Maguire writes for Croakey Health Media

Donald Trump pulls US out of dozens of international organisations on environment and security
Professor Wesley Widmaier speaks to ABC News

Salā Dr George Carter Appointed to UN Panel for Multidimensional Vulnerability Index
Salā George Carter in the Samoa Global News

Misinformation and false identities are being spread online after Bondi shootings
Dr Amanda H.A. Watson quoted in Canberra Times

Boarding students worried about social media ban
Dr Amanda H.A. Watson speaks to ABC Listen

Why Great Powers Sleepwalk to War — A Masterclass with Hugh White
Em Prof Hugh White speaks to The Joe Walker Podcast

Uncertain guarantees could cloud proposed Ukraine peace deal
Prof John Blaxland speaks to CNA

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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.
  • PNG
PNG

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

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Thu, 20 Nov 2025

Enemy Friends: Schooling, Conflict and Peace in the Southwestern Pacific

Join Dr David Oakeshott as he discusses his book: Enemy Friends: Schooling, Conflict and Peace in the Southwestern Pacific.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025

Connections Between Mongolia and Australia

ANU Mongolia Institute Panel: Connections Between Mongolia and Australia
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)
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.
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
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