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Sydney Southeast Asia Centre

Locality: Sydney, Australia

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Address: Room 638, Brennan MacCallum Building, University of Sydney 2006 Sydney, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 PODCAST ALERT! In our latest SSEAC Stories episode, Associate Professor Holly High talks to Dr Natali Pearson about her decades-long anthropological fieldwork in rural parts of Laos, recounting little-known stories of life in a remote village in Sekong Province. She explores the role of the State in shaping local aspirations, worldviews and beliefs, as well as discusses notions of gender and how socialist values of equality, unity and independence have influenced the live...s of women in one of Laos' model villages. Listen at: https://buff.ly/3q4pSMe Available on your favourite podcasting app - simply search for "SSEAC Stories". Warning: This episode contains discussions of gender-based violence which may be distressing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

24.01.2022 In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, West Papua's independence campaign could have been forgotten, but a new generation of activists is forging ahead.

23.01.2022 The cultural and creative sectors are among the hardest hit by the pandemic. Events have been shut down. Concerts postponed. Film festivals moved online. Batik sales have decreased by 30 percent as creative entrepreneurs struggle to find customers. How are young creative workers dealing with COVID-19?

23.01.2022 Happy Proclamation of Independence Day to our friends in Timor-Leste! Photo credit: Yuichi Ishida for UNDP Timor-Leste via Flickr #Timor #TimorLeste #EastTimor #independence #nationalday #decolonisation #freedom #democracy

21.01.2022 PODCAST ALERT! According to a local legend, there was once a female monkey living in the luscious jungles of Rakhine State. She lived a lonely life until one day, she met a male peacock. The two creatures fell in love, and from their union came an egg, from which was born a human son. The boy grew up to become a mighty prince and built a city on the spot of his birth, which he called Monkey's Egg. Whatever the myths around its creation, by the 15th century, Mrauk-U (Mon...key's Egg) was the capital of a powerful kingdom and one of the richest cities in Asia. If you'd like to know more, listen to this episode of SSEAC Stories. Dr Bob Hudson talks about the remote archaeological site of Mrauk-U, its turbulent history, and how attempts to have it recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site are contributing to peacebuilding efforts in a region torn by civil conflict. Listen at: https://buff.ly/31AvFih Available on your favourite podcasting app - simply search for "SSEAC Stories".

21.01.2022 There are 34 million farmers in Indonesia, who make approximately $100 USD per season. There are at least 9 layers of traders (middlemen), including loan-sharks, between farmers and the end consumer. The traders make pretty good money, while farmers are stuck in the poverty cycle. The problem is: nobody in Indonesia has production data, land data or farming data. Could data transform the lives of 500 million smallholder farmers worldwide?

20.01.2022 In celebration of this year's #16DaysOfActivism against gender-based violence, we've released a special SSEAC Stories episode with A/Prof Holly High, who discusses notions of gender, marriage, consent and equality in Laos. Listen at:

20.01.2022 WEBINAR | Social Media, Grassroots Activism, and Disinformation in Southeast Asia Social media has become a crucial avenue for political discourse in Southeast Asia, given its potential as a liberation technology in both democratising and authoritarian states. Yet the growing decline in internet freedom and increasingly repressive and manipulative use of social media tools by governments means that social media is now an essential platform for control. Disinformation an...d fake news production is growing rapidly, and national governments are creating laws which attempt to address this trend, but often only exacerbate the situation of state control. Join Dr Aim Sinpeng & Dr Ross Tapsell on 30 November for a live discussion of the role of social media, fake news, and disinformation in Southeast Asia. Register at: https://buff.ly/3eoeztf

20.01.2022 Thailand presents several paradoxes that complicate linear assumptions about capitalisation of land and consequent processes of accumulation, dispossession and concentration. In this article, Emeritus Professor Philip Hirsch from @sydneyunigeo highlights the limits to neoliberal authoritarianism in the politics of land capitalisation in Thailand.

19.01.2022 "Armed with a stick, a floral-shirted ‘scarecrow’ with a plastic pot for a head stands guard in front of a rural home in Cambodia a sentry erected by superstitious farmers to ward off the coronavirus. Known as Ting Mong in Khmer, the creatively rendered scarecrows often pop up in villages that have been hard-hit by infectious diseases like dengue or waterborne diarrhoea." Read more

19.01.2022 Too busy but you need protected time to write your thesis? Do you want a supportive environment to write? Our writing retreat is perfect for you! Join us from 2-4 December 2020 for structured writing time, facilitated workshops, and informal discussions and debriefing sessions. Over three days, you will disconnect from the noise around you, reconnect with each other, and make inroads on your writing project. Apply by 18 November!

19.01.2022 Foot-and-mouth disease causes negative impacts on global food security, the livestock trade, national economies, and livelihoods. Our researchers in Veterinary Sciences, University of Sydney are working to reduce these impacts thanks to a novel therapeutic approach. Find out more:

18.01.2022 WEBINAR | The role of Thailand’s village health volunteers in preventing and controlling the COVID-19 pandemic When: Thursday 29 October, from 3-4pm AEDT Where: Online... Join @Usyd.ssps and Dr Anjalee Cohen for a discussion of the important role of Thailand’s VHVs in preventing and controlling the spread of pandemics, and some of the problematic issues they face. Register at:

18.01.2022 Once again, women, many of them students, are talking the lead in speaking out against a patriarchy that controls the military, the monarchy and the Buddhist monkhood, Thailand’s most powerful institutions.

17.01.2022 The Mekong, Southeast Asia’s most important river, has for millennia supported the rise and fall of empires and is responsible for the livelihood of over 65 million people. In recent years, the Mekong has increasingly become a focal point for different power players competing for influence amid the rivalry between China and the US, exacerbating the complex array of challenges faced by the region.

17.01.2022 Indonesia is the top producer of palm oil in the world. A study published in February examines how women are disproportionately impacted by palm oil development in rural Indonesia.

16.01.2022 Congratulations to our alumni Trina Supit who has just published 'Rebuilding the Education Sector in East Timor during UNTAET: International Collaboration and Timorese Agency' with Routledge. Use our exclusive discount to purchase it online: https://buff.ly/30ICSwg

14.01.2022 PODCAST ALERT! From glove puppets of Chinese origin and Hakka religious processions, to wartime political theatre and contemporary choirs and dance groups, the diverse performance practices of ethnic Chinese communities throughout Southeast Asia highlight the complexity of minority self-representation and sense of identity of a community that is often considered solely in socioeconomic terms. Each performance form is placed in its social and historical context, highlighti...ng how Sino-Southeast Asian groups and individuals have represented themselves locally and nationally to the region's majority populations as well as to state power. In this episode, Dr Josh Stenberg talks to Dr Natali Pearson about Sino-Southeast Asian self-representation in performance arts, and challenges essentialist readings of ethnicity or minority. In showing the fluidity and adaptability of Sino-Southeast Asian identities as expressed in performance and public display, Dr Stenberg enriches our understanding of Southeast Asian cultures and art forms, Southeast Asian Chinese identities, and transnational cultural exchanges. Listen at: https://buff.ly/2JVt8ck Available on your favourite podcasting app - simply search for "SSEAC Stories".

13.01.2022 Indonesia publishes the most open-access journals in the world. What does this mean for the local research ecosystem?

13.01.2022 Emojis have become ubiquitous. But are they also changing the way we think? Linguist and youth language practice expert Associate Professor Novi Djenar (Department of Indonesian Studies) spoke with NOVA l PBS about their evolving & unexpected power.

12.01.2022 Tens of thousands of people rallied in Bangkok on Thursday evening, calling for Thai PM Prayuth to resign and challenging the monarchy. But what do we know about King Maha Vajiralongkorn? #WhatsHappeninglnThailand #21

12.01.2022 Are you a young writer from ASEAN or Australia looking to get your article published in both digital and hardcopy format? AASYP - ASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth Partnership are calling for abstracts to be submitted for the ASEAN-Australia Review, the flagship publication for young people across Southeast Asia and Australia to voice their perspectives and analysis of issues important to the ASEAN-Australia Relationship. Benefits of this program include:... Have your finished piece published in both digital and hardcopy format Participate in a development programme with leading academics Share your ideas on building the ASEAN-Australia Relationship Engage and network with other young leaders with similar interests Check out more info here: http://bit.ly/ASEANAustraliaReview #AASYP #ausaseanyouth #ausyouthdiplomacy #indoyouth #aseanaustraliareview

11.01.2022 Is there a "plantdemic" in the Philippines?

10.01.2022 Addressing the United Nations General Assembly last month, President Duterte said that the Philippines will continue to protect the human rights of its people. Alluding to the allegations of human rights and international law violations that have been made against his government, Duterte claimed that interest groups have weaponised human rights to discredit his government. Yet there is clearly something amiss between Duterte's words and what is occurring on the ground in the Philippines.

10.01.2022 Young people are falling through the gaps in Timor-Leste's development, making up most of the country’s unemployed. As a result, many of them leave the country, while needed skills go unmet at home.

09.01.2022 Vietnam regularly features at the lower end of the World Press Freedom Index. But how do the government's restrictive censorship policies actually impact daily life in Vietnam? What are the social, cultural and political implications of this conservative infrastructure? Is there any chance of success for democratisation movements fighting for freedom of speech in this context? Register now for this webinar discussing media in contemporary Vietnam on 30 October, from 4-5pm AEDT: https://buff.ly/36Vflw7

08.01.2022 Don't miss this webinar on Indonesia's Omnibus Bill and how it impacts labour and environmental rights. A must-watch! Online on 2 Dec at 7pm AEDT. Register at:

08.01.2022 WEBINAR | Social media and oral health promotion Check out this live event hosted by @dentistryUI about social media and dentistry. Online via Zoom on 26 November from 1pm AEDT. Register at: http://bit.ly/Oralhealthpromotion

08.01.2022 Congratulations to Professor Susan Park on the release of her new book, 'Environmental Recourse at the Multilateral Development Banks', part of the Cambridge University Press "Elements in Earth System Governance" series. Open access download from 10-24 Nov!

07.01.2022 Our researcher Dr Aim Sinpeng has recently released a report through the Stanford Internet Observatory at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies of the first ever analysis of state-backed disinformation networks originating from the Royal Thai Military. Check it out here

06.01.2022 Too busy but you need protected time to write your paper? Do you want a supportive environment to write? Our ECR writing retreat is perfect for you! Join us from 7-9 December 2020 for structured writing time, facilitated workshops, and informal discussions and debriefing sessions. Over 2 and a half days, you will disconnect from the noise around you, reconnect with each other, and make inroads on your writing project. https://www.sydney.edu.au//early-career-researcher-retre...at Apply by 18 November! See more

06.01.2022 Youth-led protests in Thailand in recent months have rocked the army-backed ruling elite which has been politically ascendant since a military coup in 2014 with a state of emergency declared in Bangkok on Thursday. One of the harbingers of this rising discontent, which has included calls for the government to step down, a new constitution and, more boldly, a curbing of the powers of the monarchy, was the rise of the progressive Future Forward Party, a new force in a polarised political landscape. #WhatsHappeninglnThailand #21

05.01.2022 WEBINAR | Social Media, Grassroots Activism, and Disinformation in Southeast Asia Want to know more about the role of social media, fake news, and disinformation in Southeast Asia? Join Dr Aim Sinpeng and Dr Ross Tapsell on 30 November from 4-5pm AEDT for what promises to be a fascinating discussion of their new book! Register at: https://buff.ly/3eoeztf

04.01.2022 Beyond marketing brands, Indonesian Studies alumna Anastasia Pavlovic (BA '17) is also a champion for global change and women empowerment. Read more on how learning Bahasa Indonesia has given her a real career edge: https://bit.ly/3pbKDW9

04.01.2022 Punk is not dead; in fact, it is alive and thriving in the urban centers of Indonesia and has been for some time.

03.01.2022 As Indonesia unveils a sweeping coronavirus stimulus package, opponents say the measures would lead to greater deforestation and the loss of worker protections.

03.01.2022 An aphyaw hsayar’s workday begins in darkness. Although there is slight variation in the specific techniques employed in each tea shop, the general rhythm is the same: extremely strong black tea is prepared through the night over a wood or charcoal fire, usually with a little bit of added salt; this tea then steeps or simmers for up to ten hours. As Myanmar’s tea culture changes, there is some evidence that tea-mixing may be a dying art. Dinith Adikari and Michael Dunford explore the role of the aphyaw hsayar, the 'mix masters', and the challenges they face in today’s tea market.

03.01.2022 Struggling to write your thesis or dissertation? Join us on 2-4 Dec for our HDR writing retreat! This 3-day program will provide you with the physical & mental space to write as part of a community of productive student researchers. Apply by 18 Nov: https://buff.ly/2pihtqu

01.01.2022 Cambodia is once again facing the not-too-distant prospect of revolution. Hun Sen has ruled the country for over 35 years and will likely remain in power until his death, but the strongman’s proposed patrimonial succession is certainly not guaranteed.

01.01.2022 Check out our fantastic Postdoctoral Research Associate Dr Sophie Chao's latest article on vegetal teleontologies in West Papua, fresh off the press in HAU: Journal of Ethnographic Theory: