ANU Philippines Institute

📣 We are proud to share that the first two iterations of the ANU Philippines Institute Policy Brief series, "Tanaw," are now accessible on our website ⬇️ 🌐 https://lnkd.in/gRpMAzmB 🔹 Nina Araneta-Alana, PhD explores the challenges to human rights under the Duterte administration in her policy brief, focusing on engagement with international institutions, specifically the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and the International Criminal Court (ICC). Her research reveals a weakened commitment to human rights principles during Duterte’s administration but also highlights opportunities, such as the Philippines' ongoing engagement with international human rights mechanisms. 🔹 Marlouize Villanueva examines the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in regulating mandatory community development programs in the Philippine mining sector, particularly through the Social Development and Management Program (SDMP). He recommends amending the Mining Act to ensure CSO involvement in SDMP processes, revising regulations to enhance stakeholder participation, and expanding the monitoring role of Multipartite Monitoring Teams to include SDMP oversight to foster greater accountability and equity. ✍ Nina and Marlouize’s work was conducted under the ANU Philippines Institute's Grants, Awards, and Fellowship scheme, which provides financial support to academics to advance Philippines-related research activities, outreach, and expertise. Learn more here: 🌐 https://lnkd.in/g4R9PbBi

📢 ANU Philippines Institute Grants, Awards and Fellowship Scheme - Apply now! We are excited to launch the second round of our Grants, Awards and Fellowship Program, supporting projects that advance Philippines-related research, outreach, and expertise. Funding is available under three schemes: 🔹 Travel Grants – Up to $5,000 for Australia-based scholars to undertake research in the Philippines. 🔹 Collaborative Research Grants – Up to $15,000 to establish research groups or projects between Australian and Philippine institutions. 🔹 Event Grants – Up to $5,000 to co-host an event with the ANU Philippines Institute. 📅Key Dates ➡️ Applications Open: Monday, 9 December 2024 ➡️ Applications Close: Friday, 31 January 2025 Visit our website to learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/g4R9PbBi Priority Areas We encourage applications in areas such as: ✔️ Strategic studies and foreign policy ✔️ Economic resilience ✔️ Gender, women’s empowerment, and peace ✔️ Peace and development in Mindanao ✔️ Climate change, food security, and energy ✔️ Rule of law, human rights, and governance ✔️ Politics and communications Applications addressing disability, economic security, or zero-carbon transitions are also welcome. Early career academics are highly encouraged to apply!

Are you a Philippines-based academic interested in collaborating with the ANU Philippines Institute through our fellowship scheme? ✍ 📖 ➡️ Applications for our 2025 Visiting Fellowship is now open: https://lnkd.in/grFfGs5P Visiting Fellows will work with the Philippines Institute in order to develop new research collaborations and/or deepen existing partnerships within ANU and/or other academics across Australia. Our fellowship scheme supports academics working on projects that strongly align with the Philippines Institute’s overall objectives and priority areas in: ▪️ Strategic studies and foreign policy; ▪️Economic resilience; ▪️Gender, women’s empowerment and peace; ▪️The ongoing pursuit of peace, development and political stability in Mindanao; ▪️Other threats to stability such as climate change, food insecurity and the energy crisis; ▪️Rule of law, human rights and judicial governance; and ▪️Governance, politics and political communications. Questions? Email: philippines.institute@anu.edu.au

"While the Philippines faces several challenges to its economic growth, promising opportunities are on the horizon," says Arsenio Balisacan, Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority in the Philippines. "Like its regional peers in previous decades, the Philippines has entered a demographic sweet spot." "The country is also well-positioned to leverage its extensive migrant networks to support capacity building and technology infusion, especially in this age of digital connectedness." https://lnkd.in/gfrnSjMe #AAC2024 #opening #10years

Always a great time meeting with the giants of ANU and ANU Philippines Institute. Initial feedback and inputs of our research grant. Our deepest gratitude goes to: Dr. Bjoern Dressel Director, ANU Philippines Institute Dr. Maria Tanyag Deputy Director, ANU Philippines Institute Dr. Paul Hotchcroft Director of the School of International, Political, and Strategic Studies in the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

"While the Philippines faces several challenges to its economic growth, promising opportunities are on the horizon," says Arsenio Balisacan, Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority in the Philippines. "Like its regional peers in previous decades, the Philippines has entered a demographic sweet spot." "The country is also well-positioned to leverage its extensive migrant networks to support capacity building and technology infusion, especially in this age of digital connectedness." https://lnkd.in/gfrnSjMe #AAC2024 #opening #10years

📢 Announcement: ANU Philippines Institute Grants, Awards and Fellowship Scheme - Apply now! We are excited to launch the second round of our Grants, Awards and Fellowship Program, supporting projects that advance Philippines-related research, outreach, and expertise. Funding is available under three schemes: 🔹 Travel Grants – Up to $5,000 for Australia-based scholars to undertake research in the Philippines. 🔹 Collaborative Research Grants – Up to $15,000 to establish research groups or projects between Australian and Philippine institutions. 🔹 Event Grants – Up to $5,000 to co-host an event with the ANU Philippines Institute. Furthermore, we offer short-term visiting fellowships for outstanding academics based in the Philippines to undertake research at the ANU for up to 2️⃣ months. 📅Key Dates ➡️ Applications Open: Monday, 9 December 2024 ➡️ Applications Close: Friday, 31 January 2025 Visit our website to learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/g4R9PbBi Priority Areas We encourage applications in areas such as: ✔️ Strategic studies and foreign policy ✔️ Economic resilience ✔️ Gender, women’s empowerment, and peace ✔️ Peace and development in Mindanao ✔️ Climate change, food security, and energy ✔️ Rule of law, human rights, and governance ✔️ Politics and communications Applications addressing disability, economic security, or zero-carbon transitions are also welcome. Early career academics are highly encouraged to apply!

Want to know more about bridging the gap between country-specific research and regional perspectives in Southeast Asia? Join our ANU Southeast Asia Institute for their 2024 Student Research Symposium. The symposium will explore regional methodologies, the relationship between empirical research and theory, and how we can account for the region’s vibrant diversity and interconnected challenges. Come and support our students as they present their research alongside a stellar program of panels and Southeast Asian experts. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gVnWdpeg

🎉 Big congratulations to Philippines Institute member Aron Harold Pamoso on reaching an important milestone in his PhD journey! 🎓 Aron’s research explores the social aspects of HIV and mental health in the Philippines, with a focus on the unique challenges faced by gay and bisexual men. This critical work highlights the intersection of health, power, and oppression, and the need for stronger community and scholarly interventions. You can attend Aron's PhD Confirmation of Candidature presentation: 📅 When: 19 November 2024, 1:30 PM–2:30 PM 📍 Where: Room 217, Building 39 (Psychology Building) or via Zoom: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gDdqcF7W Meeting ID: 827 1760 6481 Password: 523100 We encourage all ANU academics, scholars, and students to join and support Aron by sharing your insights and feedback. Let's celebrate this milestone! 👏

🌏Reflecting on the 2024 Philippines Update Conference🌏 Two weeks ago, we wrapped up the 2024 Philippines Update Conference (October 30-31), which took a deep dive into critical changes unfolding in the Philippines under the topic of 'Beyond Geo-Politics: The Philippines in the New Marcos Era' 🎥 If you missed a sessions, then you can now catch up and watch all recorded discussions here: https://lnkd.in/gpdr_qtD This year’s conference covered themes that reflect the complex landscape of the Philippines today: policy-governance shifts and continuities under the Marcos administration, post-pandemic economic challenges and economic resilience; oligarchic politics; community and activism; renewable energy; and upcoming challenges, such as climate change adaptation, the BARMM, the Mandanas-Garcia ruling and the implications of new technologies and social media on Filipino migrants in Australia. A highlight of the event was a compelling keynote by renowned journalist Marites Vitug, who shared insights from her book Unrequited Love: Duterte’s China Embrace, sparking critical reflections on foreign relations and national identity. A huge thank you to our incredible speakers, chairs, discussants, volunteers and attendees, especially those who traveled far to join us! Your voices enriched these conversations, and we’re grateful for your dedication 🙏 Carmel Abao Cleo Calimbahin Bjoern Dressel Jan Carlo Punongbayan, PhD Alfredo Paloyo Kristian Karlo Saguin Emerson M. Sanchez Maria Tanyag Jocelyn Martin Michael Pante Soliman M. Santos Jr. Nicole Curato Cristina Regina Bonoan Antoinette Raquiza Marianne Juco Rodriguez Paul Hutchcroft Joseph Capuno Maria Socorro Gochoco-Bautista Fermin Adriano Michael Cabalfin Acram Latiph Justin See Weena Gera Dr Earvin Charles B. Cabalquinto Steven Rood