Asia Institute
The Asia Institute is The University of Melbourne's key centre for studies in Asian languages, cultures and societies. Asia Institute academic staff have an array of research interests and specialisations, and strive to provide leadership in the study of the intellectual, legal, politico-economic, cultural and religious traditions and transformations of Asia and the Islamic world. The Institute is committed to community engagement and offers a dynamic program of academic and community-focused events and cultural exchanges that aim to promote dialogue and debate.
- Asian studies
The countries of Asia are Australia's largest trading partners and are of vital importance to Australia's economic growth and security. For Australians, Asia increasingly defines who we are and our place in the world.
- Arabic studies
Arabic is is the fifth most commonly spoken native language in the world, with about 230 million people speaking it as their first language. Arabic studies students at the Asia Institute will learn not only about reading, writing and speaking in Arabic, but also living and interacting in the 'Arab way'.
- Chinese language and studies
China is a 'rising power' in the Western Pacific region whose future importance for Australia is hard to over-estimate. China's current levels of investment in research and development and in the tertiary sector indicate that China is poised to make a very rapid transition to a 'knowledge economy'.
- Gender studies
The Gender Studies program at The University of Melbourne offers students the potential to learn about issues such as sexual difference, gender equity, queer politics and sexuality, from a variety of thought-provoking and provocative perspectives.
- Indonesian language and studies
Indonesia's geographic proximity and strategic importance to Australia make it vital to understand its peoples, politics, history, languages and cultures.
- Islamic studies
The Islamic studies program at the University of Melbourne provides students with the opportunity to study the development of Islamic thought and Muslim societies from a broad multidisciplinary perspective.
- Japanese language and studies
The study of Japanese language and culture gives the individual insight not only into a deep and diverse culture but also provides important contrasts when considering various nations' roles in the Asia Pacific region.
- Language Other Than English (LOTE) accreditation exams
The Asia Institute holds up to three examinations for LOTE accreditation for prospective teachers of Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese each year.
The Asia Institute is recognised in Australia and internationally as a research leader on Asia. Research interests of staff and graduate students at Asia Institute are broad, spanning a diverse range of disciplines, including language and society, identity and culture, thought and belief, mobility and diversity, and politics and the economy.
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Research interests
Research interests of staff and graduate students at Asia Institute are broad, spanning a wide range disciplines as well the various language and area specialisations.
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Research centres and networks
Asia Institute is associated with the Centre for Contemporary Chinese Studies, the National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies and the Population, Migration and Multicultural Studies Network.
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Research projects
The Asia Institute is distinguished by its active research profile. Faculty and graduate research projects involve not only aspects of our four target areas (Arabic and Islamic Studies, China, Indonesia, Japan) but also, and very importantly, Australia's relationship to Asia.
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Research publications
Academic staff make significant contributions to the understanding of Asian languages and societies. Publications are often in English but staff also make important contributions to literature in other languages, increasing our international profile.
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Civil Society in Asia: International conference in Melbourne
Asia Institute presents Civil Society in Asia: International conference in Melbourne, a two day conference between 2-3 February 2017 that features Civil Society in Asia.
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Undergraduate
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Honours and Graduate Diploma (Advanced)
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Graduate coursework
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Graduate research
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Future students
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Language placement tests
Take a Language placement test to determine what level of language studies you should be starting at.
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Thursday 5:30pm - 7:30pmTerrorism and the ISIS threat in IndonesiaFree Public Lecture ISIS;Terrorism;Islamic State;Indonesia;
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Thursday 5:30pm - 7:30pmGarin Nugroho’s Satan Jawa: Remediating Art and History in Contemporary Indonesian filmSeminar/Forum Asia TOPA;Indonesia Forum;film;Indonesia;performing arts;Art History;
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Thursday 6:30pm - 7:30pmThe End of Nuclear Dependence? Six Years since FukushimaFree Public Lecture nuclear disaster;Fukushima;nuclear policy;Japan;
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Thursday 5:30pm - 7:00pmThe Sustainability of Chinese Investment in AustraliaFree Public Lecture Energy;Asia Institute;Finance;China;Economy;
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Thursday 5:30pm - 7:00pmThe Origins and Dynamics of Crony Capitalism in China: Insights from Prosecuted Cases of Collusive C...Seminar/Forum crony capitalism;minxin pei;Corruption;China;
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Thursday 5:30pm - 7:00pmGlobal Popular Anger Against Rising Inequality: Why is China an Exception?Seminar/Forum whyte;income;Poverty;Inequality;China;
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Thursday 5:30pm - 7:00pmRelocation for Poverty Alleviation?Seminar/Forum mark wang;China Centre;Resettlement;xi jinping;Geography;Poverty;China;
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Thursday 5:30pm - 7:00pmPolitics and Discourse in China's South-North Water Transfer ProjectSeminar/Forum North China Plain;SNWTP;water transfer;Water stress;Agriculture;Environment;China;Economy;development;
- Asia Institute videos
Learn more about the Asia Institute through videos of recent events, seminars and workshops.
- Asia Institute podcasts
Learn more about the Asia Institute through podcasts of recents events, seminars and workshops.
- Language Other Than English (LOTE) accreditation exams
The Asia Institute holds up to three examinations for LOTE accreditation for prospective teachers of Arabic, Chinese, Indonesian and Japanese each year.
- Blogs
Learn more about the Asia Institute's research hubs and affiliated organisations.