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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.
APW 2026 group photo

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
Emeritus Professor Donald Walker
Emeritus Professor Donald Walker

Vale, Emeritus Professor Donald Walker (14 May 1928–31 May 2026)
(14 May 1928–31 May 2026)
Dr Anna Naupa
Dr Anna Naupa

Following the kastom roads: Anna Naupa becomes the first ni-Vanuatu PhD graduate from ANU
Preserving knowledge, shaping the Pacific
Kyaw Min Oo photos

Australian student visa refusal cuts short an educational journey
An open letter to Tony Burke, Minister of Home Affairs of Australia from Associate Professor Jane Ferguson, Anthropology and Southeast Asian History
Master of the first generation after Manaku and Nainsukh of Guler Vishnu as Matsya, Vishnu's fish avatar c1775, Museum Rietberg, Zurich
Master of the first generation after Manaku and Nainsukh of Guler Vishnu as Matsya, Vishnu's fish avatar c1775, Museum Rietberg, Zurich

Major exhibition at the Art Gallery of New South Wales - Avatar: Forms of Vishnu
Avatar: Forms of Vishnu will open on 20 June and will be on view until 5 October 2026.

Upcoming Events
Book Cover Ling Yu Daughters
Fri, 31 Jul 2026

Translating Ling Yu: Transmediality After Calligraphy, Painting, Poetry

Talk by Dr Nic Wong from University of Hong Kong
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!

 
World of Resistance: Book Launch
Thu, 6 Aug 2026

Book Launch | A World of Resistance

Please join us for this special event celebrating the launch of a landmark title. 
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Dr Intan Paramaditha
Dr Intan Paramaditha
Wed, 26 Aug 2026

Tony and Yohanni Johns Lecture 2026

Illegitimate heirs: Waris and feminist gravedigging after violence and erasure
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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: ANU ZA Kabuki Open Rehearsal
2026 Immersia: ANU ZA Kabuki Open Rehearsal
Tue, 15 Sep 2026

2026 Immersia: ANU ZA Kabuki Open Rehearsal

Experience the heritage of Japan's kabuki theatre through this open rehearsal. Get a glimpse into the process, the costumes, makeup, props and more.
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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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2026 Immersia: Book Launch - Spies and Other Pigeons
2026 Immersia: Book Launch - Spies and Other Pigeons
Wed, 16 Sep 2026

2026 Immersia: Book Launch - Spies and Other Pigeons

Research in action: join us for the launch of Dr Muhammed Kavesh's latest book.

 
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