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| NOVEMBER 2012 |
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SSEAC launch
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On 23rd of November, the Foreign Minister Bob Carr will officially launch the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre.On 23 November, the Foreign Minister Bob Carr will officially launch the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre. The launch represents the culmination of two years hard work leading up to and after the establishment of the Centre on 1 July 2012. Several high profile members of the diplomatic community will be in attendance. There will be a limited number of places available to Centre members, so if you would like to attend please contact Eve Warburton ( sseac@sydney.edu.au).
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Delegation to Lao PDR and Thailand
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During this last week several SSEAC members travelled to Thailand and Lao PDR to represent the Centre in the University's high level delegation to the Mekong Region.During this last week several SSEAC members travelled to Thailand and Lao PDR to represent the Centre in the University's high level delegation to the Mekong Region. In addition to participating in a symposium on research collaboration between Australia and Thailand and a conference on Thai Australia bilateral relationship, delegates travelled to Vientiane on the invitation of the Lao National Assembly. In both Bangkok and Vientiane they visited universities with a view to strengthening Sydney's partnerships in the region.
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Grants
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Click here to read about grant opportunities in Southeast Asia.
Government Partnerships for Development (GPFD): A new $52 million initiative for international research and capacity development. The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) has announced a new initiative, the Government Partnerships for Development (GPFD) program. The GPFD will replace both AusAID Public Sector Linkages Programs in 2012-13 (PSLP and Pacific PSLP). The guidelines for the new initiative are currently being finalised and it is expected that the first round will be held in early 2013. All University submissions will be coordinated by the International Portfolio. For more information on funding opportunities, contact the International Development Manager (Resources), Thomas Soem : thomas.soem@sydney.edu.auSSEAC SupportSSEAC is providing support to applicants for ARC Discovery Projects, DECRAs and Future Fellowships by offering expert reader advice. Our readers can assit you integrate arguments about Southeast Asia expertise at Sydney University, and ensure that the application demonstrates a strong Southeast Asian perspective. Successful applicants in past rounds (including the 2011 DECRA and 2012 Future Fellowship rounds) feel that leveraging SSEAC in their proposals contributed favourably to assessments of their applications. Interested applicants should contact Eve Warburton at sseac@sydney.edu.au
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Conferences and Workshops
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Click here to read about Southeast Asia related conferences and workshops.
The 12th International Conference on Thai Studies at the University of Sydney is now accepting papers and panels. To receive updates on Conference details, join the mailing list.SSEAC is sponsoring a number of panels at the International Convention of Asian Scholars (ICAS) 2013, including one on Transnational Activism in Southeast Asia and another on Art History
Australia Myanmar Institute inaugural conference, Melbourne, 18-19 March 2013 (venue to TBC) This inaugural conference of the Australia-Myanmar Institute (AMI) will include Australian and Myanmar speakers from academic, business, political and civil groups. For further information on the conference and AMI, please contact The Formation Committee at: australia.myanmar.institute@gmail.com
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For Students
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Click here to read about Southeast Asia related opportunities for students.
SSEAC is planning a series of post-graduate student seminars What would you like from a SSEAC student seminar program? Take a moment to fill out this short survey, and help us create a vibrant, interdisciplinary resource for students working on Southeast Asia. International students from the Southeast Asian region should visit the International Portfolio website for upcoming scholarship and fellowship opportunities.
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| FEATURED PUBLICATION |
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Read about Adrian Vickers' new book, Balinese Art: Paintings and Drawings of Bali 1800-2010.Balinese Art is the first comprehensive survey of Balinese painting from its origins in the traditional Balinese village to its present position at the forefront of the high-priced Asian art scene. The book focuses mainly on the development of new styles starting in the 1930s and how these gradually evolved in response to the tourist industry that has come to dominate the island. Balinese Art acquaints readers with the masterpieces and master artists of Bali, and the final chapter presents the most important artists who are active today and serves as an introduction to their work.
Adrian Vickers, Professor of Southeast Asian Studies, launched his latest book at the Ubud Writers festival in Indonesia on 5 October.
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| IN FOCUS: DR DAMIEN FIELD |
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Learn about Dr Damien Field's role in giving students from the Faculty of Agriculture an opportunity to visit Laos.Dr Damien Field from the Faculty of Agriculture is passionate about Southeast Asia’s soil. His research focuses on how various soil functions affect and support both agriculture and the surrounding environment. But Damien is equally passionate about teaching and he believes students should actively engage with real world issues and problems through fieldwork. January 2013 will be the fourth year where a group of students from the Faculty of Agriculture will join students from the National University of Laos (NUOL) on field work throughout Laos to learn about Agroecosystems in developing countries. Damien co-teaches this fieldwork unit, originally developed by Dr Paulo Santos, with Prof. Silinthone Sacklokham and Chitpasong Kousonsavath from NUOL. In 2013 the students will travel to the south of Laos, where visits with government authorities, NGO’s and private enterprises will enable them to investigate issues of crop improvement, changing agricultural practices, land-use allocation, infrastructure development, and access to markets and finance. This kind of integrated learning experience not only produces more engaged students, it can also contribute to more culturally sensitive science. Dr Damien Field is also working with Adjunct Professor William Rathmell and Professor Peter Sharp on an AusAid supported project in the region; 'Regional Capacity Building in Sustainable Agricultural Education and Extension Services in Southeast Asia to Reduce Rural Poverty and Increase Food Security in Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.'
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