At the School of Culture, History & Language (CHL), it’s been a ongoing endeavour to champion initiatives from diverse walks of life and it is integral to CHL’s culture of inclusion and diversity. In line with this foundational value, CHL is a strong advocate of initiatives that encourage indigenising university spaces and supports collaborative projects with Indigenous communities across Oceania. This year marks the launch of a CHL Early Career Researchers' (ECR) Collective— Murrindyarr-yaba, a culturally safe space for members to come together and interact. Here’s introducing the faces and personalities that constitute this Collective, its mission, objectives and spirit. Read more
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Finding a piece of ancient pottery was like finding a needle in a haystack for ANU researchers who have shed new light on how Papua New Guinea served as a launching pad for the colonisation of the Pacific—one of the greatest migrations in human history. Lead researcher CHL's Dr Ben Shaw believes that this unexpected discovery finally provides the evidence that was needed to help explain one of the greatest migrations in human history. Read more
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This year marks a remarkable 50-year connection and collaboration for ANU Archaeology with the Republic of Vanuatu. However, it is also tinged with a considerable degree of sadness and loss. A recently published obituary by CHL Associate Professor Stuart Bedford, CASS Emeritus Professor Matthew Spriggs and others attempts to put their contributions into perspective and at the same time emphasises their role in raising the profile of ANU. The fieldworkers were Uminduru ‘Jerry’ Taki (Erromango), Jimmy Sananbath (northwest Malakula), Frank Inhat (Aneityum), Sempet Naritantop (Erromango) and Eli Field Malau (Vanua Lava). Read more
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Ever wondered what it’s like to study abroad? ANU Law student ambassador and final-year Bachelor of Asian Studies/Laws (Hons) student Cherish Tay gives us the low-down on her adventures and experiences studying in Taiwan in her new blog series. Read more
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New archaeological discovery sheds light on early Pacific colonisation
Catch CHL's Dr Ben Shaw on Radio Australia, talking about the journey of the Lapita people who went on to migrate to countries across the Pacific. Ben has been the lead researcher on a recent archaeological find that's helped explain the colonisation of Pacific islands over 3,000 years ago.
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CHL Flagship SYNAPSE Seminar Series 2022: It's Back!
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Politics of migration: New perspectives on the 3rd millennium in Europe
SYNAPSE Seminar Series 2022
2 May 2022 6:00pm–7:30pm
In this online-only seminar, archaeology Professors Daniela Hoffman and Martin Furholt from Norway will deconstruct some of the key assumptions regarding the 3rd millennium migrations, using both archaeological and aDNA evidence.
Register here.
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Anthropology Seminar Series 2022
28 February–23 May 2022, 3:00pm–4:00pm
The cross-campus seminar series in anthropology is back with in-person meetings (RSSS 2.56) and streaming (no recording) seminars on Zoom. Next up is "Our Bula Spirit Awaits You!" (When Borders Reopen): Indigenous Wellbeing and Romanticised Inequality in Post-COVID Tourism Campaigns (Tarryn Phillips, John Taylor, Edward Narain and Philippa Chandler, Latrobe University) on
2 May.
Join the seminars via Zoom.
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Katerina Teaiwa: Project Banaba
5 March–29 May 2022
The works and personal narratives of Banaban scholar and artist, CHL's Professor Katerina Teaiwa, are a travelling multimedia installation commemorating the history of Banaba, also known as Ocean Island in the Moana Pacific.
The exhibition explores the untold New Zealand phosphate mining history in Banaba Island; and the resilience of the Banaban community in the face of social
and political adversity.
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Career pathways: Everything you need to know about DFAT Graduate Program
2 May 2022 5:15pm–6:15pm
Each year, the DFAT selects a diverse range of graduates into
its two-year graduate program. It prepares you for a rewarding career with the Department.
Register here.
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A Shared Bewilderment - An Imaginary Conversation with Pu Songling 蒲松齡
3 May 2022 12:30pm–2:00pm
Join CHL Emeritus Professor John Minford in this hybrid-format seminar on Pu Pu Songling 蒲松齡 (1640–1715)'s Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio 聊齋誌異. Written in a highly eloquent, witty and allusive form of classical Chinese, it explores in great detail the richly sensuous under-world and dream-world of the traditional Chinese literatus.
Register here.
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Photographs from New Guinea, 1875–1940
3 May 2022 2pm–3:30pm
Join independent researcher, Jan Hasselberg, to hear about his project to locate historical photo collections of New Guinea (Papua New Guinea and West Papua, 1875–1940) in archives, libraries and museums around the world, and to compile a list of these collections for researchers, including people from New Guinea looking for links to their history.
Register here.
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Report Launch: Australian-Asian Research Collaborations in the Humanities: Mapping the Present, Planning the Future
4 May 2022 2:30pm–4:30pm
The National Library of Australia will host the launch of this Academy of Humanities two-volume report, which outlines the potential for collaboration with key partners across the Asian region: China, Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and India.
To RSVP, either for in person or online attendance, here.
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Student Motivations: Why Japanese at the intermediate and advanced levels?
4 May 2022 5:00pm
Student Motivations is an ongoing investigation into who as of 2021 was studying Japanese at intermediate and advanced levels in Australian universities, and their motivations for continuing. In this seminar, the project team, comprising CHL's Professor Carol Hayes and Dr Toshiyuki Nakamura, Dr Rowena Ward and Dr Laura Emily Clark, will present their initial findings.
Register here.
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The ‘Nothing’ that Women Do: Storytelling the Lives of Japan’s Sindhi Merchant Wives
20 May 2022 3:00pm–4:30pm
As part of her Thesis Proposal Review (TPR), CHL PhD candidate Mamta Sachan Kumar presents the story of ‘nothing’ as she enquires into the lives and roles of the women in her childhood community – Japan’s Sindhi merchant diaspora.
Click here for more information.
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Dreams of Flight: The Lives of Chinese Women Students in the West
31 May 2022 4:00pm–5:30pm
This live panel discussion, facilitated by CHL's Professor Ari Heinrich, with a panel chaired by CHL's Dr Ying Xin Show, features Associate Professor Fran Martin (University of Melbourne) on her new book, Dreams of Flight: The Lives of Chinese Women Students in the West.
For discounted pre-orders and to register, click here.
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ESfO Conference 2022: The Oceanic Exchange: disease, depopulation and disruption in the post-contact Pacific
2–5 June 2022
CHL's Dr Christopher Ballard is among the specialists from multiple disciplines to reflect on recent changes in thinking about the scale and impact of depopulation in the Pacific, including a critical review of earlier tendencies to downplay reports of population loss.
To register and for more information, click here.
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ANU Asia Pacific Week 2022
20–23 June 2022
The ANU Asia Pacific Week interdisciplinary conference brings together high-calibre students and young professionals from around the world. It consists of thought-provoking panels, workshops, and a vibrant social schedule to provide opportunities to network and engage with like-minded peers, policymakers, world-class academics and leaders. The 2022 theme is ‘Pathways to Transformation: Resilience in an Age of Uncertainty’.
Registration to open soon.
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Gender and Cultural Diversity in Political Leadership in Australia, Asia and the Pacific
13–15 July 2022, 9:00am–7:00pm (plus evening events)
This landmark workshop brings together scholars working on gender and politics across Asia and the Pacific to engage in interdisciplinary dialogue about gender, political leadership and representation. This is an ANU Gender Institute Signature Event, supported by The ANU Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, The Centre for Asian Australian Leadership and CHL.
To register, click here.
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Check out some recordings of recent events here:
Injunctions Against “Homosexuality” in the Chinese Bible
(Associate Professor Benjamin Penny)
This talk explored the sexual relations between men cited in variations of the Chinese translations of the Bible.
(John Zubrzycki- Asian Studies '82, Kate Walton- Asian Studies '09, & Sarah Sloan -Asia-Pacific Studies '12, Grad Dip Asia-Pacific Studies '12)
As part of ANU Alumni Week 2022, CAP Associate Dean, Education
Dr Mathew Davies chaired a panel of distinguished alumni, including CHL alumni, as they addressed the future of the region from a variety of perspectives, disciplines and experiences.
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MEXT Scholarship Undergraduate & Research Categories
Applications close 25 May
The Monbukagakusho (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology - MEXT) offers a range of scholarships to Australian Citizens who wish to study at Japanese universities. Applications for the Undergraduate and Research categories are now open.
For details of each category, including eligibility and the application process, click here.
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Malaysia-Australia Maritime Exchange Young Scholars
Virtual Fellowships
July 2022–December 2022
The ANU Malaysia Institute is pleased to announce two Virtual Visiting Research Fellowships beginning in July 2022 funded by DFAT to do research on key maritime issues of interest to Australia, Malaysia and the Southeast Asian region.
Deadline: 15 May 2022
To apply, click here.
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ANU: A Smoke-free Campus
There has been an increase of instances of people smoking on campus and a misconception of the area at the end of University Ave in the Kambri precinct still being a Designated Outdoor Smoking Area (DOSA).
The Kambri precinct DOSA is no longer in place, and smoking must occur off campus.
There are links to resources on our wellbeing pages for assistance to reduce and quit smoking if people wish to use them.
Thankyou for your assistance in reducing these occurrences on campus by spreading the word that ANU is a smoke-free campus.
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Reconciliation Australia News and Publications
Reconciliation Australia is the lead body for reconciliation in Australia. They inspire and build relationships, respect and trust between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians.
You can access relevant publications of Reconciliation Australia here.
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If you are interested in supporting the work and research of our School, you can now donate to the School of Culture, History & Language fund here.
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We aspire to take your stories and experiences to the wider audience, be it at CHL, CAP, ANU or even beyond. And who better to tell these stories than the people at the heart of it?
We want to hear from you about your research, study, observations, field experiences and lots more! You can share these in any form you like, either through an article, a feature, prose or poetry, through images and captions, and even phone videos. Alternatively, have a conversation with us and we can help write your stories for you.
Let’s collaborate. Reach out and keep us informed! Email communicate.chl@anu.edu.au.
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