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SSEAC Stories
February 25, 2021
A Thai Contemporary Artist on Identity, Power, and the Space In-Between
A Discussion with Phaptawan Suwannakudt
Phaptawan Suwannakudt
Hosted by Natali Pearson
As a Thai-Australian woman artist, Phaptawan Suwannakudt has long battled prejudice and discrimination relating to her gender. This disappointment with society’s dictates features at the heart of Phaptawan’s artistic practice …
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February 18, 2021
Decolonising Conservation Practices and Research
Seeing the Orangutan in Borneo with Dr June Rubis
June Rubis
Hosted by Natali Pearson
Around the world, orangutans are widely recognised as an iconic species for environmental and wildlife conservation efforts. The rainforest in the Malaysian state of Sarawak is one of last remaining …
SSEAC Stories
February 11, 2021
Combating African Swine Fever in Timor-Leste
A Discussion with Associate Professor Paul Hick
Paul Hick
Hosted by Thushara Dibley
Since it first arrived in Asia in 2018, African swine fever virus has caused a devastating pandemic resulting in more than a quarter of the global pig population being killed …
SSEAC Stories
February 4, 2021
Reducing Poverty through Digital Finance Schemes in Myanmar
A Discussion with Dr Russell Toth
Russell Toth
Hosted by Thushara Dibley
Financial inclusion has been one of the most prominent issues on the international development agenda in recent years, as access to payments, remittances, credit, savings and insurance services have been …
SSEAC Stories
January 28, 2021
Trading Birds of Paradise
A Brief History by Dr Jude Philp
Jude Philp
Hosted by Natali Pearson
Long praised for their splendid plumage, birds of paradise are a rare sight only to be found in the remote rainforests of New Guinea and associated islands. They are among …
SSEAC Stories
December 17, 2020
COVID-19 and Migrant Workers in Southeast Asia
A Discussion with Emeritus Professor Philip Hirsch
Philip Hirsch
Hosted by Natali Pearson
COVID-19 has had such far-reaching impacts that it can be, and has been, studied from the perspective of almost any academic discipline. For geographers, the ways in which COVID-19 affects …
SSEAC Stories
December 10, 2020
Beating Plastic Pollution in Timor-Leste with Professor Thomas Maschmeyer
Thomas Maschmeyer
Hosted by Thushara Dibley
As environmental emergencies go, the explosion of plastic waste is right up there. With global plastic production exceeding 300 million tonnes each year, the world has generally looked at it …
SSEAC Stories
December 3, 2020
Transforming Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Vietnam
A Discussion with Professor Patrick Brennan
Patrick Brennan
Hosted by Natali Pearson
Globally, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women, with over 1 million cases detected annually. The disease is particularly worrisome in Vietnam, where breast cancer incidence has …
SSEAC Stories
November 25, 2020
Projectland
Life in a Lao Socialist Model Village with Associate Professor Holly High
Holly High
Hosted by Natali Pearson
In her latest book, Projectland: Life in a Lao Socialist Model Village (University of Hawaii Press), due out in May 2021, Associate Professor Holly High argues that socialism remains an …
SSEAC Stories
November 19, 2020
Social Media, Grassroots Activism and Disinformation in Southeast Asia
A Discussion with Dr Aim Sinpeng and Dr Ross Tapsell
Aim Sinpeng and Ross Tapsell
Hosted by Thushara Dibley
Social media has become a crucial avenue for political discourse in Southeast Asia, given its potential as a “liberation technology” in both democratising and authoritarian states. Yet the growing decline …
SSEAC Stories
November 12, 2020
Southeast Asian Performance, Ethnic Identity and China’s Soft Power
A Discussion with Dr Josh Stenberg
Josh Stenberg
Hosted by Natali Pearson
From glove puppets of Chinese origin and Hakka religious processions, to wartime political theatre and contemporary choirs and dance groups, the diverse performance practices of ethnic Chinese communities throughout Southeast …
SSEAC Stories
November 5, 2020
Improving Food Security in Laos and Cambodia
A Farmer’s Perspective with Associate Professor Russell Bush
Russell Bush
Hosted by Natali Pearson
Southeast Asia's demand for protein in the form of animal meat is increasing by more than 4% every year. This has important consequences for regional food security and household incomes …
SSEAC Stories
October 29, 2020
Myanmar’s Disciplined Democracy and the 2020 Elections
A Discussion with Dr Roger Lee Huang
Roger Lee Huang
Hosted by Natali Pearson
Myanmar is scheduled to hold general elections in November 2020. While the country has experienced political liberalisation since 2011, the latest Freedom House Report ranked Myanmar as “not free.” Dr …
Southeast Asian Studies
October 22, 2020
Lost Temples of the Jungle
A History of Mrauk-U with Dr. Bob Hudson
Thushara Dibley
Hosted by Thushara Dibley
Deep in the jungles of Myanmar lie the remains of an ancient kingdom, the 15th-century royal city of Mrauk-U. Located in the Bay of Bengal and separated from the rest …
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October 15, 2020
The Street and the Ballot Box
How Indonesia’s Labour Movement Rose from the Ashes-Professor Michele Ford
Michele Ford
Hosted by Kristy Ward
Indonesia’s labour movement emerged weak and disorganised after more than 30 years under authoritarian rule. Yet in the two decades since the country’s transition to democracy, it has emerged as …
Southeast Asian Studies
October 8, 2020
Fighting for Social Justice
The Politics of Aid and Gender-Based Violence in the Workplace – Dr. Kristy Ward
Kristy Ward
Hosted by Michele Ford
Around the world, social justice movements have exposed the pervasive extent of gender-based violence in the workplace. While women’s empowerment has long been a tenet of development aid, in practice …