ANU College of Asia & the Pacific

2024 CAP graduation in pictures! 📸 Congratulations to all of our graduating CAP students! 🎉👏 We are thrilled to celebrate your academic accomplishments and share this important milestone with you. Surrounded by their friends and family, our students gathered within the grand space of Lewellyn Hall to proudly receive their ANU Testamur and official recognition of completion for their programs. We were honoured to have Pat Turner AM, CEO of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO), deliver the guest speech, as well as receive an honorary degree for their outstanding work in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health outcomes. We were also delighted to see CAP student, Seamus Dove, receive the distinguished ANU Postgraduate Medal for Academic Excellence, a reflection of their hard work and outstanding contribution to their field of study. The College would like to congratulate all of our wonderful graduating students. Your perseverance, curiosity and determination have paid off. We are excited to see what you do next and hope that your education has equipped you to thrive in our dynamic and evolving Asia Pacific region. As you step courageously into your exciting future, we believe that the knowledge and skills you have developed here at the College will play a crucial role in fulfilling your aspirations. We tip our hat to you! 🎓🌟 Crawford School of Public Policy, School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet), School Of Culture, History & Language. #ouranu #anucap #graduation

The Australian National University Korea Institute is elevating Australia’s understanding of South Korean geopolitics, culture and language. 🇰🇷 Housed at CAP, the Institute works to promote the country's presence in Australia and build critical research links. With one of the largest cultural exports in the world, a highly developed economy and important regional security considerations, South Korea is an essential area for study in East Asia. The institute's director, Professor Kyung Moon Hwang, wants South Korea to receive the attention it deserves in Australia. The Institute is vital in promoting Korean language programs and studies. During the 2020 bushfires, the Institute even played a life-saving role in disaster communication for the Australian-Korean community. Find out more about the Institute and how you can become involved here: https://lnkd.in/gyFRghhy #KoreanStudies #ouranu #anucap School Of Culture, History & Language

Happy Laos National Day! 🇱🇦🎉 Today marks the establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic on December 2, 1975. We celebrate the Lao people's rich culture, history and tradition. At the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, we are proud to support and deepen our understanding of Laos through world-class research, cultural exchange and academic programs. Through our Southeast Asia Regional Institute, our diverse student and academic cohort and our leading research, we are committed to promoting greater awareness and appreciation of Laos and its place in our region. Join us in celebrating #LaosNationalDay and our ongoing efforts to strengthen connections between Australia and Southeast Asia. School Of Culture, History & Language

A team of our academics and scholars attended #COP29 this month in Baku, Azerbaijan. Read a summary of the outcomes below, plus how ANU policy experts including Prof. Frank Jotzo were able to share their policy expertise at this important UN climate conference. 🚨 Today at 5pm: 𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝘾𝙊𝙋29 - 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚? An ANU expert analysis on the outcomes of COP29. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gYrqhQvp ANU College of Asia & the Pacific ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions ANU College of Asia & the Pacific ANU Pacific Institute 📸 ANU Climate Alumni Leadership scholars with members of Pacific Island country delegations at COP29

🎉 Congratulations to The Australian National University Associate Professor Marcus Mietzner from our ANU Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs on being named Australia's top researcher in Asian studies and among the top 250 researchers in the country by The Australian 2025 Research magazine. This achievement highlights the academic excellence and research prowess in our College community. Our talented academics position our College at the centre of Asia-Pacific studies in Australia and provide our students with an unrivalled learning and educational experience. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gbW_Kcak

The Australian National University in Canberra is once again the top choice for employers in 2025. 👏👏👏 Our policy-focused degrees, career advisers and strong industry links make our graduates the most sought-after in Australia. In addition to our regular career fairs and ANU CareerHub, our university takes pride in fostering successful graduate outcomes. See the full list and why we were ranked number one in Australia here: https://lnkd.in/guDeapkc Crawford School of Public Policy School Of Culture, History & Language School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) #studyANU

It was inspiring to see our ANU Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs PhD student Susan Hutchinson lead this initiative, bringing attention to such an important cause. 👏 👏 The event underscores the power of advocacy to advance gender equity and justice for Afghan women.

It was an honour to host the Secretary-General of ASEAN Dr Kao Kim Hourn yesterday evening at The Australian National University to celebrate 50 Years of ASEAN-Australia relations. Organised by our ANU Southeast Asia Research Institute with support from the ASEAN-Australia Centre, the event considered the importance of Australian-ASEAN relations in regional stability, peace and prosperity. Noting how Australia proudly became ASEAN's first Dialogue Partner in 1974, the Secretary-General discussed why a strong, united, and resilient ASEAN benefits not only member states but also the broader Asia-Pacific region. Hosting Dr Kao during this important 50-year milestone exemplifies the critical role the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific plays in regional affairs. Through research and education, the College acts as a hub for diplomacy, collaboration and engagement between Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Thank you to everyone who attended and to all the honourable delegates and diplomates who joined us for the event.

Several of CAP’s Indonesia experts travelled to Japan this month for a joint conference hosted by The Australian National University (ANU) and Ritsumeikan University (RU) at their Kinugasa campus in Kyoto. The theme of the conference was “Jokowi’s Decade: How he impacted Indonesia and the world". Speakers included Associate Professor Marcus Mietzner (ANU), Professor Jun Honna (RU), Dr Sana Jaffrey (ANU) and Dr Rizal Sukma (CSIS, Jakarta). The conference provided an insightful analysis of Jokowi's Presidency and raised questions about his legacy. Thank you to everyone who attended and our ANU Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs who co-hosted the event with the Ritsumeikan University Institute of International Relations and Area Studies.

It was wonderful to see our delegation of First Nations and Pacific Islander students from The Australian National University at COP29 Azerbaijan. Led by Dr George Carter (Salā Dr George Carter) from our ANU Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, the delegation included students from our Crawford School of Public Policy and academics from our College. Students attended various panel sessions, discussions and dialogue events related to their unique research topics and academic interests. This year's group contributed to the Australia, Samoa, Vanuatu and Kiribati delegations covering Finance, Just Transition, Transparency, Gender, Local Community and Indigenous Peoples, and Adaptation. Sending a delegation of First Nation and Pacific Islander delegates to #COP29 ensures that #Indigenous perspectives have a seat at the table. This is at the core of our work at the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific. By engaging with global issues like climate change with representatives from our region, we guarantee that diverse perspectives and those impacted by #climatechange in their communities are part of climate dialogue. Congratulations to all the students who took part in this year's conference. We hope this learning experience supports you on your journey towards becoming a future leader in our region. We are confident that our alumni will play an active role in shaping a better tomorrow. 🎉 🌏 This opportunity was made possible by funding from the 2024 ANU Climate Alumni Leadership Program from our ANU Pacific Institute. You can find out more about the initiative here: https://lnkd.in/gMicnG_A Department of Pacific Affairs Pacific Security College