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Beyond the Muslim neighbour: What Australia can learn from Indonesia about diversity
Indonesia’s evolving religious landscape offers Australia valuable lessons on diversity, equality and belonging beyond simply tolerating difference.
Katerina Teaiwa and Jay Caldwell from CHL, Kate Goolagong and Murray Chisholm from BSSS, with teachers from Erindale College, Daramalan, St Edmund’s, Melba Copeland, UC Senior Secondary Lake Gininderra, and the Australian Pasifika Educators Network

Learning the Pacific on its own terms
The Pacific is finally finding its place in Australia’s senior secondary curriculum, with ACT students to become the first in Australia to study Pacific Studies from 2027.
Left: Merlinda with giant root of an ancient Dao. Bikol, Philippines. Photo: Michelle Remolar-Bobis; Right: Merlinda at the Marion ACT Literary Awards night, Canberra. Photo: Ben Appleton, Photox

Where stories take root
Merlinda Bobis on writing across borders, genres and generations – and finding new ways to tell a story
Interfaith marriage
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Just Over One Month to Go: Nine Conversations You Won't Want to Miss at the Indonesia Update 2026
From interfaith marriage and religious authority to women in politics, peace diplomacy and religious freedom, discover the conversations shaping contemporary Indonesia.
Elentari with Pelenise Alofa, Banaban elder and civil society activist
Elentari with Pelenise Alofa, Banaban elder and civil society activist

Reflections on the State of the Pacific Ocean Convening 2026
Author: Elentari (she/her) is a Bachelor of Pacific Studies (Honours)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) student currently writing an Honours dissertation under Professor Katerina Teaiwa at ANU.
Myint Zan
Myint Zan

The scholarship that came full circle
A scholarship brought Myint Zan to ANU in 1980. More than four decades later, his support for the Master of Asian and Pacific Studies is helping a new generation discover opportunities of their own.
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ANU students deliver international conference connecting future Asia-Pacific leaders
More than 50 emerging leaders gathered at ANU for Asia Pacific Week 2026, where students led an international conference tackling regional challenges while building leadership and global connections.
Ayesha Masood Chaudhry

PhD student Ayesha Chaudhry challenges assumptions about Muslim women at ANU 3MT
CHL PhD candidate wins the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific 3MT Competition

Upcoming Events
2026 Anthropology Seminar Series
Mon, 3 Aug - Mon, 26 Oct 2026

Anthropology Seminar Series 2026

This popular cross-campus seminar series in anthropology is back!

 
Fijian feminist icon and community leader, Amelia Rokotuivuna, Pacific Regional YWCA conference, Fiji, 1975
Fijian feminist icon and community leader, Amelia Rokotuivuna, Pacific Regional YWCA conference, Fiji, 1975
Mon, 14 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep 2026

2026 Immersia: New Pacific Portraits | Scholars and Activists

We invite people to spend some time with these five women, and to learn more about their lives and inspiring work.

 
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uncover the stories hidden in landscapes, memory and deep time
uncover the stories hidden in landscapes, memory and deep time
Mon, 14 Sep - Fri, 25 Sep 2026

2026 Immersia: Unseeded | An Immersia Exhibition Spotlight

Uncover the stories hidden in landscapes, memory and deep time

 
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2026 Immersia: Growing up in Australia with more than one language
2026 Immersia: Growing up in Australia with more than one language
Mon, 14 Sep 2026

2026 Immersia: Growing up in Australia with more than one language

AN ACT Bilingual Education Alliance, CMS Radio and Immersia presentation

 
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2026 Immersia: Postcards from Nara
2026 Immersia: Postcards from Nara
Mon, 14 Sep 2026

2026 Immersia: Postcards from Nara

Where a journey to Nara becomes your own postcard story

 
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2026 Immersia Pollen Day
2026 Immersia Pollen Day
Mon, 14 Sep 2026

2026 Immersia: Pollen Immersia

Hear all about pollen and hay fever from the experts, play learning games and experience 3D pollen printing first hand. 

 
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2026 Immersia: Film Screening – The Making of a Japanese (2023)
2026 Immersia: Film Screening – The Making of a Japanese (2023)
Mon, 14 Sep 2026

2026 Immersia: Film Screening – The Making of a Japanese (2023)

Director Ema Ryan Yamazaki explores the roots of Japan’s famed social harmony in this documentary.
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2026 Immersia: Film Screening | The Australian National University
2026 Immersia: Film Screening | The Australian National University
Tue, 15 Sep 2026 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026

2026 Immersia: Film Screening | The Australian National University

Lights, camera... history. Celebrate the 80th anniversary of ANU with this documentary.

 
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