Upcoming events

We host a range of entertainment and events on Southeast Asia throughout the year

From film screenings to professional development workshops, seminars and book launches, our public events program features local and international experts on Southeast Asia.

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Politics in Action 2021: Updates from Southeast Asia

Political updates from across Southeast Asia

Sydney Southeast Asia Centre’s annual Politics in Action forum brings political updates from Southeast Asia to researchers and practitioners from across the disciplines and beyond.

Indonesian Social Science Seminar Series (IS4)

Sponsored by the Cornell Southeast Asia Program (SEAP) and the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, this virtual seminar series brings together a diverse group of social scientists from across the globe with shared interests in Indonesia. In addition to providing in-depth analysis of social issues in Indonesia, this series will foster new opportunities for scholarly interaction between those based in Indonesia and those working abroad.

SSEAC Webinar Series - Health

From engineers, lawyers and sociologists to epidemiologists, geologists and historians, SSEAC is home to over 400 University of Sydney academics who specialise in Southeast Asia.

ECR Mini Writing Retreat

Early career researchers researching Southeast Asia at an Australian research institution are invited to attend a mini writing retreat at the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre. This retreat is designed to provide you with some much-needed company and motivation to continue with your research in what has been a challenging year.

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Object-Based Learning Workshop for Research Portfolio Staff

Join us to explore Southeast Asia at the Chau Chak Wing Museum.

SSEAC Webinar Series - Environment

From engineers, lawyers and sociologists to epidemiologists, geologists and historians, SSEAC is home to over 400 University of Sydney academics who specialise in Southeast Asia. This year, we’re proud to bring you the best and brightest of these scholars in a special webinar series designed to showcase the University of Sydney’s research excellence across the region. Featuring four of our top scholars, in May-June, the series will focus on the Environment.

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Object-Based Learning Workshops for Academics and Research Affiliates

Join us to explore Southeast Asia at the Chau Chak Wing Museum.

Object-Based Learning Workshop for Postgraduates

Join us to explore Southeast Asia at the Chau Chak Wing Museum.

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Postgraduate Research Workshop: Your research in context

Postgraduate students researching Southeast Asia at an Australian or Nordic research institution are invited to attend this online workshop, which aims to create awareness and encourage students to think about the context of their research.

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5th Conference on Human Rights

The 5^th Conference on Human Rights provides a platform for academics, human rights activists and practitioners to explore current human rights issues in Southeast Asia and beyond.

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Past events

Our centre runs a number of events throughout the year in conjunction with industry, government, NGOs and community partners. Take a look at our past events for ideas on how you can get involved with our centre.

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Politics in Action 2021: Updates from Southeast Asia