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THE HDR Update coordinates research training activities and development opportunities available throughout the ANU. Find out what's on this month, and next.

In the Media & Achievements

Congratulations to Keira Mullan, Recipient of the 2024 Ruth Daroesman Graduate Study Grant

Well done to Keira on winning the 2024 Ruth Daroesman, which supports a graduate or HDR student in their research associated with Indonesia!

Congratulations to Hendri Kaharudin, Recipient of the 2024 Ruth Daroesman Graduate Study Grant

Kudos to Hendri on winning the 2024 Ruth Daroesman Graduate Study Grant, which supports research research associated with Indonesia!

Seismic shifts coming for Fiji’s drug policy

Co-Authored by CHL PhD Candidate Jay Caldwell

A view of the urban area at Mu‘a. Photo: Phillip Parton/ANU

Pacific cities much older than previously thought (Research: Phillip Parton)

New evidence of one of the first cities in the Pacific shows they were established much earlier than previously thought, according to new research by Phillip Parton and Professor Geoffrey Clark.

PM Anthony Albanese speaks at the ASEAN-Australia special summit in Melbourne. Photo: George Chan/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire

How invested are we in understanding our ASEAN neighbours? By Elena Williams

Investing in the ASEAN-Australia relationship requires more than summits, trade deals & visiting delegations. It requires a long-term, substantial funding reset in the study of Southeast Asian languages and cultures here in Australia.

Congratulations to Dr Manuel González Pérez: Recipient of the 2022 Stephen Wurm Graduate Prize for Pacific Linguistic Studies

We're thrilled that CHL PhD alumni Manuel has received the 2023 Stephen Wurm Graduate Prize for Pacific Linguistic Studies, which acknowledges outstanding field-based research on Asia-Pacific languages, particularly in Oceania.

Congratulations to Michael Dunford, Recipient of the Sir Raymond Firth PhD Research Prize!

Well done to CHL PhD candidate Michael Dunford for being awarded the Sir Raymond Firth PhD Research Prize! This prize supports advanced students in the CHL Anthropology Program with ethnographic fieldwork costs during their PhD research.

Congratulations to Dr Anthea Snowsill, Recipient of the Sir Raymond Firth Thesis Prize

Well done to PHD alumna Anthea on receiving the Sir Raymond Firth Thesis Prize, which recognises and rewards excellent theses by CHL Anthropology Students. Anthea is now a Visiting Fellow at CHL and an environmental anthropologist.

Congratulations to Charlotte Tribouillois, Recipient of the 2023 Marie Reay Prize!

Kudos to first-year PhD candidate Charlotte on winning the 2023 Marie Reay Prize, which supports students in the CHL Anthropology Program with the costs of conducting ethnographic fieldwork during their PhD research.

Opportunities

HDR Induction Candidate Induction to ANU

Higher Degree Research Candidate Induction to ANU

Welcome to ANU!

All new HDR candidates are invited to attend the HDR new candidate induction (Apr and Sep). This is a jam-packed week of face-to-face events and workshops designed to get your HDR candidature off to a great start.

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