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Thanks to everyone who came along to the launch of Gerald Roche's new book 'The Politics of Language Oppression in Tibet' to Anna Belew and Sonika Gupta for taking part, and Ruth Gamble and Bec Strating for hosting. If you missed the event you can listen to a recording on the Asia Rising podcast: https://lnkd.in/gHaV8S8G Congratulations, Gerald, on an important contribution to the discourse.

Donald Trump has won the 2024 United States election. So what does a return to the White House mean for Asia? Listen to the new Asia Rising podcast for some expert analysis from Bec Strating. https://lnkd.in/gHEACadC

What does "Indigeneity" mean in Asia? For many in these communities, an Indigenous identity can represent a way to strengthen community identities, encourage language and cultural flourishing, highlight their ancestral relationships to land and water, and push back against large states’ attempts to minoritise them. In this La Trobe Asia event we had the pleasure of hearing from Sheryl Lightfoot, Tashi Dekyid Monet, Urmee Chakma, and James Blackwell with host Ruth Gamble You can listen to a recording here: https://lnkd.in/g2964wPP

Thanks to the International Buddhist Confederation and the Indian Government's Department of Culture for inviting me to the Asian Buddhist Conference. It is humbling to be invited to an event many levels above your spiritual and ordinary rank. #AsianBuddhistSummit. La Trobe Asia.

Our Intern Hoang Anh Q. Nguyen represented La Trobe Asia at the 16th South China Sea International Conference hosted by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam as part of the Young Leaders Program 2024, where he presented on the topic of "Next-Generation Technologies and Grey-Zone Tactics in the South China Sea." Listen to his presentation here: https://lnkd.in/gWUh_FEj

Register now for for our next online event, a launch of the new book 'The Politics of Language Oppression in Tibet' by La Trobe University author Gerald Roche. The webinar will feature a discussion with Gerald Roche, Sonika Gupta, Anna Belew, Ruth Gamble and Bec Strating. REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/gqm8SWeg

Australia has a unique view of its place in the world. Surrounded by ocean, a part of the South Pacific but with undeniable links to the legacy of colonialism, our past and how we conduct ourselves with our neighbours are a critical part of our identity. La Trobe Asia director Bec Strating and International Relations lecturer Dr Michael O'Keefe recently spoke at a La Trobe University Library event launching their books to university community. It was hosted by Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nick Bisley. Listen to the audio on the Literary La Trobe podcast. https://lnkd.in/g3WwCuvY Bec Strating's book: Girt by Sea, published by La Trobe University Press https://lnkd.in/gAd6V-tr Michael O'Keefe's book: Australian Foreign Policy, published by Bloomsbury Publishing https://lnkd.in/gPJY7YRP

Great paper here by Kate Clayton advancing the case for Quad cooperation on maritime security and climate change. It's a thoughtful and persuasive piece which advocates closer co-ordination amongst Quad members, and it is well worth a read.

La Trobe Asia in partnership with YCAPS have just held a Maritime GENIE Innovation workshop in Sydney. During the week-long workshop seven early career researchers engaged with Australian and Indo-Pacific experts, including Darshana Mozinder Baruah from Australia India Institute, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre's Natali Pearson, and people from Lowy Institute, United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, Australian Maritime Safety Authority and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The workshop was supported by the Australia-ASEAN council. Thanks to our GENIE cohort Edward Sing Yue Chan, Genevieve Quirk, PhD, Jeslyn Tan, Lupita Wijaya, Ariel Karn, Johaira Wahab-Manantan and Linh Nguyen. We hope you found the experience educational and rewarding!

This Tuesday join us for our next professionals event, starting a career in International Relations. This event aims to highlight diverse career paths beyond the traditional routes of government and academia, with a special focus on how international students in Australia can break into these fields. Following the panel, there will be the opportunity to participate in a zoom networking session with peers. Speakers: - Jafrin Kabir (Qazi), Asia Society Australia - Tushar Joshi, Australia India Institute - Sapana Phuyal, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) Australia - Hoang Anh Q. Nguyen, La Trobe Asia Intern (chair) Register now via zoom https://lnkd.in/gBxNDUai School of Humanities and Social Sciences, La Trobe University