Understanding Asia and the Pacific is essential to Australia’s future. The School of Culture, History & Language brings together world-leading expertise on the cultures, histories, languages, societies and environments of our part of the world.
Through internationally recognised research and teaching, we strengthen understanding of Asia, the Pacific and Australia’s place within our region. Our work explores both the deep history and the lively present, shedding light on migration, cultural traditions, environmental change, heritage and the long-term relationships between people and place.
Across our disciplines, we foster critical enquiry, cultural understanding and real-world impact. Our graduates apply these insights in careers across government, education, research, diplomacy, business, media and the community sector.
CHL has the best and broadest Asian and Pacific language instruction in Australia. The disciplines of Anthropology, Archaeology, History and Languages are ranked as the best in Australia and within the top global rankings tables.
Unique in the world, the school's departments bring together over 100 academics dedicated to investigating and learning with and about the people, languages, and land of Asia and the Pacific region. Their work, conducted in collaboration with partners throughout the world and the region, contributes uniquely Australian perspectives and insights.
Learn about our disciplines, themes, and key research projects and initiatives.
