The following elected positions on the ASAA Executive and Council fall vacant in January 2027, and are now open for nomination. The term of office is two years. To qualify for nomination, a person…

ASAA Event Grant ASAA Event Grant The ASAA Event Grant funds workshops, symposia, or conferences that will be of interest and value to other ASAA members and the broader scholarly community.…

In the Indonesian-occupied region of West Papua, large-scale deforestation to make way for agribusiness plantations under government-endorsed development schemes has radically undermined the food…

The 2026 Indonesia Update will explore the relationship between Islam and diversity in today’s Indonesia through a wide lens aimed at a few specific themes.

Since 1995, The Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies (Acicis) has welcomed almost 5,000 students to live, study and intern in Indonesia. It stands as one of the longest-running…

Kate credits her fascination for and involvement in Asian Studies – and especially Indonesian history – to an eight-week backpacking holiday that she took with some friends in her late teens. She…

The Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) is seeking expressions of interest (EOIs) from individuals or teams of scholars who can edit its flagship journal, Asian Studies Review (ASR), for a…

Professor Tim Wright's distinguished academic journey began with a chance encounter in 1960s Yorkshire with an inspiring schoolteacher whose enthusiasm for East Asia prompted Tim to study Chinese at…

A small object, a long history Let me begin with a small object. In a follow-up contact in October 2025, one participant told me that she had just had an intrauterine device (IUD) removed after…

Natali Pearson is a Senior Lecturer and DECRA Fellow at the University of Sydney, specialising in maritime heritage in Southeast Asia. Her journey into Asian Studies began with a high school trip to…

Professor Ed Aspinall shares his journey into Asian Studies, which began when he lived in Indonesia as a teenager while his father worked as an agricultural scientist in Malang, East Java. This…

Indonesia has long been governed by pilot, launching ambitious policies in visible, limited trials before scaling nationwide. But early progress is not the same as lasting delivery. Indonesia’s…

Ele traces her ‘origin story’ in Asian Studies/the study of Asia to her upbringing in Darwin as a child, where she began to learn the Indonesian language, where she had Indonesian friends, and where…

Garry describes himself as primarily a political economist whose work is informed by political theory. It was only during his doctoral research, and something by accident, that his work developed an…

26th Biennial ASAA Conference 2026 26th ASAA Biennial Conference 2026 The 26th ASAA Biennial Conference will be held from 29 June to 2 July 2026 at Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront. The theme…

Yamini discusses her expertise as a combination of Animal Studies, Development Studies, and Geography, especially in a South Asian context. Asia – and specifically South Asia/India – has always been…

The ASAA Council is thrilled to announce the recipients of the Postgraduate Conference Awards, which will support the attendance at the 2026 conference by some of best emerging scholars in Asian…

John Legge Prize nomination form John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in 2025 Nominations for the prize can be made through this form. Issues submitting the form? Ensure you are…

John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

When South Korea’s Supreme Court recently recognized same-sex couples’ eligibility for certain government welfare benefits, the decision sparked debate well beyond the country’s borders. Around the…

Mid-Career Book Prize Application Form Mid-Career Book Prize Please ensure you have read and understood the eligibility criteria and other terms and conditions outlined on main Book Prize page.  ASAA…

John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

Early Career and Mid-Career Book Prizes Early Career Book Prize The ASAA Early Career Prize Prize 2026 is now closed. The winner will be announced by May 2026. The ASAA is proud to award a biennial…

John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

In June 2025 disastrous flooding hit Pakistan once again. Lengthy monsoon rains not only displaced thousands of people and destroyed crops worth millions but also overwhelmed the already confused and…

John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

Early Career and Mid-Career Book Prizes Early Career Book Prize The ASAA Early Career Prize Prize 2026 is now closed. The winner will be announced by May 2026. The ASAA is proud to award a biennial…

Applications for Postgraduate Conference Awards for the ASAA 2026 Conference to be held at Deakin University are now open. Applications will close on Friday 13 February 2026. Applicants will be…

John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

Early Career and Mid-Career Book Prizes Early Career Book Prize The ASAA Early Career Prize Prize 2026 is now closed. The winner will be announced by May 2026. The ASAA is proud to award a biennial…

This post is based on a recent article published in the Asian Studies Review. The article can be read here and is currently available open access to all readers. Across much of rural China, the…

Applications for Postgraduate Conference Awards for the ASAA 2026 Conference to be held at Deakin University are now open. Applications will close on Friday 13 February 2026. Applicants will be…

John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

The ASAA Mid Career Book Prize 2026 is now open for applications! This biennial award celebrates excellence and innovation in Asian Studies by recognising the outstanding work of early career…

Applications for Postgraduate Conference Awards for the ASAA 2026 Conference to be held at Deakin University are now open. Applications will close on Friday 13 February 2026. Applicants will be…

The ASAA Mid Career Book Prize 2026 is now open for applications! This biennial award celebrates excellence and innovation in Asian Studies by recognising the outstanding work of early career…

John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

Applications for Postgraduate Conference Awards for the ASAA 2026 Conference to be held at Deakin University are now open. Applications will close on Friday 13 February 2026. Applicants will be…

The ASAA Mid Career Book Prize 2026 is now open for applications! This biennial award celebrates excellence and innovation in Asian Studies by recognising the outstanding work of early career…

The ASAA Early Career Book Prize 2026 is now open for applications! This biennial award celebrates excellence and innovation in Asian Studies by recognising the outstanding work of early career…

John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

2024 – Sophie Chao, In the Shadow of the Palms: More-Than-Human Becomings in West Papua (Duke University Press 2022) The 2024 ECR Prize Committee included Professor Julian Millie (Monash), Professor…

Postgraduate Conference Awards Postgraduate Conference Awards Applications for Postgraduate Conference Awards for the ASAA 2026 Conference to be held at Deakin University are now open. Applications…

George Hicks made a significant contribution to the understanding of the polities, societies and economies of Asia for most of his 89 years before passing away on 16th of November 2025. His…

A panel of judges was recently appointed to select the winner of the Wang Gungwu Prize for the best article in Asian Studies Review (ASR) for 2025. The panel has now decided on the winner. The…

John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…