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      • Academic Pathways: Why the first five years post-PhD are so critical
      • 6th Conference on Human Rights
      • ASEAN in Focus: Managing Political Crisis in ASEAN
      • Film Screening: Autobiography
      • Public Speaking Workshop
      • Demystifying Spatial Data Workshop
      • SSEAC Roundtable – Human Rights and Sustainability
      • One year of Anwar: State of the Nation

2023 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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Postgraduate and Early to Mid-career Researcher Writing Retreat

Postgraduate students and early to mid-career researchers focusing on Southeast Asia are invited to attend a dedicated writing retreat. This retreat is designed to provide you with both inspiration and peer support to kick off the year.
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Malaysian Crossings

Join A/Prof Cheow Thia Chan to discuss Malaysian Chinese (Mahua) literature and how the minor literary formation’s grasp of its own marginality in the world-Chinese literary space constitutes the threshold—instead of a hurdle—to creating signature aesthetic imprints that foster global outlooks.
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Indonesia Council Open Conference 2023

The Sydney Southeast Asia Centre at the University of Sydney and Humanitarian and Development Studies at Western Sydney University are proud to host the Indonesia Council Open Conference 2023.
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6th Conference on Human Rights

The 6th 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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Indonesia Social Science Seminar Series (IS4)

The IS4 series has now come to a conclusion, though all previous talks will remain online (see below).

We thank all of the speakers, discussants, and participants for their thoughtful and enthusiastic engagement throughout the series. We very much enjoyed learning alongside this vibrant community and look forward to connecting at in-person events at the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre (SSEAC), the Cornell Southeast Asia Program (SEAP), the Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Carribbean Studies (KITLV) and beyond.

Best wishes,

Sam, Ward, Najib, Michele, David, Amelia, Jeremy, Tom and Jessica.
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Philippines Social Science Seminar Series (PhilS4)

This virtual seminar series brings together a diverse group of social scientists from across the globe with shared interests in the Philippines.
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Thailand Social Science Seminar Series (TS4)

This virtual seminar series brings together social science experts from across the globe to discuss pressing issues facing Thailand.

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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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