"This book is a wonderful piece of work." Great review of ’Struggle, Reform, Boom and Bust' in the latest issue of ‘Asia-Pacific Economic Literature' by Ross Garnaut. Read the review: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... Get your copy: doi.org/10.22459/SRB...

🎙️ On the radio Stuart Kells joined ABC Radio’s Nightlife to discuss his new book, 'Fragile Prosperity'. Stuart explores Australia’s monetary system, interest rates, banking deregulation and the economic pressures facing households and businesses. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Stuart Kells — Fragile Prosperity - ABC listen

Stuart has written a provocative new booklet titled Fragile Prosperity — Australia's Gigantic Monetary Gamble, which examines whether or not we are suffering from a giant, failing experiment with mode...

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🚨OUT NOW🚨 ‘The Mariana Islands: People, History and Archaeology’ explores the history and archaeology of the Marianas through new research that brings archaeological evidence into conversation with CHamoru memory, oral history and cultural practice. Get your copy: doi.org/10.22459/TA59.2026

Dr Paula Jane Byrne's 'Law in the New Democracy' will be launched next week at the Orange City Library. 🗓️ 15 September 2026 ⏰ 5.30 pm – 7.00 pm 📍147 Byng St, Orange NSW Booking are essential 👇 www.eventbrite.com.au/e/orange-cit...

Orange City Library: Law in the New Democracy

A talk questioning a move into lawlessness the further we travel from Sydney and the idea of the frontier during the 1850s

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‘The Mariana Islands: People, History and Archaeology’ presents new research exploring the Marianas through archaeology, history, anthropology and CHamoru community perspectives, revealing a connected and complex Pacific past. Be notified: doi.org/10.22459/TA59.2026

A fantastic book review by Elen Seymour on Paula Jane Byrne's 'Law in the New Democracy', published by ANU Press: doi.org/10.52230/GYX...

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Elen Seymour Monash University elen.seymour@monash.edu Journal of Australian, Canadian, and Aotearoa New Zealand Studies 6 (September 2026): 215-216, Book Review

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Yves Tiberghien co-edits a new volume that brings together leading scholars and policy experts from across Asia and the Pacific to examine how the region is navigating an increasingly contested international economic environment. https://press.anu.edu.au/publications/series/paftad/at-the-brink

Out now! The latest ‘East Asia Forum Quarterly’ explores Japan’s transition towards a more ‘normal’ country, examining everything from inflation and defence spending to immigration and energy security, and what these changes mean for the wider region. Available now: doi.org/10.22459/EAFQ.18.03.2026

🐊 We’re thrilled to see Val Plumwood’s 'Eye of the Crocodile' named among ABC Radio National’s Top 100 Australian Books! 📚✨ Voting is open until 1 October and we’d love your vote! 💚 www.abc.net.au/listen/radio...

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Top 100 Books is Radio National's annual countdown where we hand over the reins to you. You vote for your favourite books, then we take over Radio National for a weekend to count them down.

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Japan is confronting changes that are reshaping its domestic and international outlook. From inflation and defence, to immigration and energy security, the new issue of EAFQ explores Japan’s transitions and what they mean for the wider region. Register: doi.org/10.22459/EAFQ.18.03.2026

🎉 Congratulations to editors Kirrilee Hughes, Kate Naidu and David Reeve on the launch of Experiencing Indonesia: 30 Years of ACICIS in Sydney! Celebrating 30 years of innovative, immersive learning in partnership with Indonesian institutions and communities. 🇮🇩📚 Available: doi.org/10.22459/EI....

📖 New review of 'Landslide’, in Independent Australia highlighting the book’s comprehensive coverage of a pivotal election and its exploration of Australia’s changing political landscape, voter trends, campaigning and leadership. Read the review: independentaustralia.net/life/art-dis... #Auspol

BOOK REVIEW: Landslide — The 2025 Australian Federal Election

A comprehensive account of the 2025 Election that misses what Labor’s landslide reveals about the flaws in Australia’s electoral system

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How can Australia build the Asia capability it needs? In a new Lowy Institute article, Elena Williams highlights the value of genuine in-country experience, and our new book, 'Experiencing Indonesia', as a case study in meaningful engagement with the region. Get your copy: doi.org/10.22459/EI....

Experiencing Indonesia

<p>This book examines the many and varied dimensions of the Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies (ACICIS) and celebrates its 30th anniversary. Charting the institutional history o...

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Building Australia’s Asia capability in practice | Elena Williams

New article in New Mandala from my excellent colleague Kirrilee Hughes: www.newmandala.org/acicis-place...

ACICIS' place in Australia’s Asia literacy - New Mandala

A rare institutional legacy of Keating-era Asian studies

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Now available! ‘At the Brink?’ brings together leading scholars and policy experts to examine how geopolitical rivalry, technological change and economic security are reshaping the global economic order in Asia and the Pacific. Read more: doi.org/10.22459/AB.2026

Out now! This issue of Made in China Journal explores the concept of political depression, a culturally and socially shaped response to authoritarianism, disenfranchisement and social upheaval. Available now: doi.org/10.22459/MIC.11.01.2026 #MadeInChinaJournal #PoliticalDepression #China #COVID19

Coming soon: ‘At the Brink?’ examines how geopolitical rivalry, technological change and economic security are reshaping the global economic order, with timely insights into Asia and the Pacific’s future. Read more: doi.org/10.22459/AB.2026

Our timely and innovative new release ‘Fragile Prosperity’ reappraises five decades of Australian economic policy, exploring the forces shaping inflation, inequality and house prices, and the implications for Australia’s economic future. Now available: doi.org/10.22459/FP.2026

Now available! ‘Experiencing Indonesia’ marks the 30th anniversary of ACICIS. Featuring contributions from alumni, staff and partners in Australia and Indonesia, this volume traces the evolution of innovative in-country learning programs and their enduring impact. Read more: doi.org/10.22459/EI.2026

Coming Soon: ‘Fragile Prosperity’ offers a bold and innovative reassessment of Australia’s economic policy, challenging long-held assumptions about money, taxation, inflation and financial deregulation. Be notified: doi.org/10.22459/FP.2026

Book Launch | Experiencing Indonesia: 30 years of ACICIS. This event will feature editors Kirrilee, Kate, and David in conversation with Dr Natali Pearson discussing ACICIS’s journey. 🗓️ 12 August ⏰ 5.30 pm 📍Level 24/123 Pitt St, Sydney Register 👇 events.humanitix.com/book-launch-...

Book Launch | Experiencing Indonesia: 30 years of ACICIS

Join us to celebrate the launch of Experiencing Indonesia: 30 Years of ACICIS.

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'International Review of Environmental History Volume 12, Issue 1' is out now. Explore new research across Asia and the Pacific on environmental knowledge, disaster management, conservation, colonial legacies, and environmental change. Available now: doi.org/10.22459/IREH.12.01.2026

'Experiencing Indonesia' celebrates 30 years of ACICIS, tracing its history, growth and impact through reflections from alumni, staff and partners across Australia and Indonesia. The book highlights a pioneering approach to in-country experiential learning. Coming Soon: doi.org/10.22459/EI.2026

'Experiencing Indonesia is one of those rare collections that is likely to maintain readers’ interest and enjoyment from beginning to end.' New review by Keith Foulcher, published in the latest edition of 'Inside Indonesia'. Read the full review here: www.insideindonesia.org/archive/arti...

Review: Thirty years of Acicis

A quarterly magazine on the peoples of Indonesia - cultures, politics, economy and environment

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📣 Calling all established writers of memoir, autobiography and biography! Applications for the Peter Blazey Fellowship close 27 July. Receive up to $20,000 to support your life writing work-in-progress. Find out more and apply: arts.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships... #WritingFellowship

🎉 Celebrating 30 years of ACICIS! Nearly 5,000 Australians have lived, studied and interned in Indonesia, strengthening Australia–Indonesia relations. Discover the story behind this remarkable legacy, and the forthcoming book 'Experiencing Indonesia' in 'Asian Currents': shorturl.at/S7UJd

Experiencing Indonesia: 30 years of successful public diplomacy through Acicis - Asian Studies Association of Australia

Since 1995, The Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies (Acicis) has welcomed almost 5,000 students to live, study and intern in Indonesia. It stands as one of the longest-running ex...

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'Over the past decade, China’s domestic politics have swung in an increasingly hard-line direction. What does this mean in practice? Editors Ben Hillman and Chien-Wen Kou make an expert effort to answer this question.' Carl Minzner reviews ‘Political and Social Control in China’: shorturl.at/Nmz4k

A reminder that 'Vā Moana: Space and Relationality in Pacific Thought and Identity’ launches tonight at Objectspace. 🗓️ 2 July    ⏰ 5.30 pm     📍Objectspace, Ockham Gallery. 13 Rose Road, Ponsonby, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Register 👇 www.objectspace.org.nz/events/book-...

Book Launch: Vā Moana: Space and Relationality in Pacific Thought and Identity — Objectspace

Join us to celebrate the launch of Vā Moana: Space and Relationality in Pacific Thought and Identity, a landmark publication conceived by the AUT Vā Moana Research Centre. The publication is a rich co...

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The upcoming issue of 'International Review of Environmental History' focuses on Asia and the Pacific, exploring environmental knowledge, disaster management, botany, conservation, and place-making from the seventeenth century to today. doi.org/10.22459/IREH.12.01.2026 @ruthamorgan.bsky.social

We were thrilled to attend the Australian Booksellers Association Conference and Trade Exhibition 2026! It was fantastic to connect with booksellers from across the country and sharing some of the exciting new titles coming this year. Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a chat!