SSEAC Stories

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The Sydney Southeast Asia Centre (SSEAC) builds on the expertise of and facilitates collaborations between over 400 University of Sydney academics who specialise in Southeast Asia.

Childhood malnutrition and pneumonia in Timor-Leste

July 25, 2025

Childhood malnutrition and pneumonia in Timor-Leste

Nick Fancourt
Hosted by Greg Fox

Dr Nick Fancourt is a Horizon Fellow and Senior Lecturer in the Sydney Medical School. He also works as a paediatrician at the Children’s Hospital at …

Marine Environment Assessment in Palawan, Philippines

May 24, 2025

Marine Environment Assessment in Palawan, Philippines

Billy Haworth
Hosted by Greg Fox

Dr Billy Haworth is a geographer interested in human-environment interactions, with expertise positioned at the intersection of human geography, criti…

Insects as a Natural and Cultural Resource across Southeast Asia

April 15, 2025

Insects as a Natural and Cultural Resource across Southeast Asia

Matt Huan
Hosted by Natali Pearson

Every year, World Wildlife Conservation Day is observed on 4 December. It reminds us of the importance of protecting our biodiversity, a message that …

Sustainable Teamwork and Team Leadership in Southeast Asia

March 13, 2025

Sustainable Teamwork and Team Leadership in Southeast Asia

Nate Zettna
Hosted by Natali Pearson

The workplace is forever facing new challenges. These challenges are also unique in the context of Southeast Asia. Effective team work and leadership …

Agricultural and Resource Economics in Vietnam

February 13, 2025

Agricultural and Resource Economics in Vietnam

Tiho Ancev
Hosted by Natali Pearson

Agriculture remains a key sector of the economies of most Southeast Asian countries. It is supposed to provide nutritious, affordable, accessible and …

Investing in Southeast Asia: Key insights for Australian Researchers

December 13, 2024

Investing in Southeast Asia

Nicholas Moore
Hosted by Natali Pearson

Southeast Asia is of vital importance to Australia. As a nation, Australia’s prosperity, security and economic future are intimately connected to the …

"The Languages of Indonesian Politics" Revisited

November 8, 2024

"The Languages of Indonesian Politics" Revisited

Dwi Noverini Djenar
Hosted by Natali Pearson

In 1966 Benedict Anderson published 'The Languages of Indonesian Politics', a seminal paper exploring the development of Indonesian as a new language …

Lesbian Poetry in the Philippines

September 12, 2024

Lesbian Poetry in the Philippines

Naomi Cammayo
Hosted by Natali Pearson

Lesbian poetry as a form of socio-political praxis in the Philippine context. This episode’s guest argues that lesbian writing – by lesbians and about…

Politics in Action 2024: Myanmar Update

August 2, 2024

Politics in Action 2024: Myanmar Update

Moe Thuzar
Hosted by Natali Pearson

Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, M…

Politics in Action 2024: Malaysia Update

July 26, 2024

Politics in Action 2024: Malaysia Update

Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani
Hosted by Natali Pearson

Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, M…

Politics in Action 2024: Singapore Update

July 12, 2024

Politics in Action 2024: Singapore Update

Kenneth Paul Tan
Hosted by Natali Pearson

Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, M…

Politics in Action 2024: Laos Update

July 5, 2024

Politics in Action 2024: Laos Update

Kesone Kanhalikham
Hosted by Natali Pearson

Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, M…

Politics in Action 2024: Vietnam Update

June 28, 2024

Politics in Action 2024: Vietnam Update

Layton Pike
Hosted by Natali Pearson

Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, M…

Politics in Action 2024: Indonesia Update

June 20, 2024

Politics in Action 2024: Indonesia Update

Navhat Nuraniyah
Hosted by Natali Pearson

Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, M…

Building a More Inclusive Society: Disability and Work in Timor-Leste

May 25, 2024

Building a More Inclusive Society

Kim Bulkeley
Hosted by Natali Pearson

What does an inclusive society look like? And what are the challenges and opportunities when the society in question, Timor-Leste, is one of the most …

Women’s Experiences of Workplace Gender-based Violence and Harassment in Cambodia’s Construction Industry

April 20, 2024

Women’s Experiences of Workplace Gender-based Violence and Harassment in Cambodia’s Construction Industry

Michele Ford and Vichhra Mouyly
Hosted by Natali Pearson

In Cambodia, the government and civil society organisations have paid significant attention to Gender-based Violence and Harassment, within both the d…

Financial Access and Socio-Economic Development in Indonesia

March 19, 2024

Financial Access and Socio-Economic Development in Indonesia

Tanvir Uddin
Hosted by Natali Pearson

Globally, 1.4 billion people are considered to be “financially excluded,” meaning they cannot safely access appropriate and affordable financial servi…

Use of Bacteriophages as Natural Antimicrobials to Manage Bacterial Pathogens in Aquaculture in Vietnam and Australia

February 2, 2024

Use of Bacteriophages as Natural Antimicrobials to Manage Bacterial Pathogens in Aquaculture in Vietnam and Australia

Carola Venturini
Hosted by Natali Pearson

Aquaculture is the fastest-growing protein production industry globally, with Vietnam one of the top producers and exporters of seafood products. In V…

Kawi Culture: Exploring Indonesia’s Classical Civilisation

December 15, 2023

Kawi Culture

Wayan Jarrah Sastrawan
Hosted by Natali Pearson

Have you ever heard of Kawi? Much of what is considered “classical” in Indonesian history, such as the Borobudur temple complex or the kingdom of Maja…

Anti-Microbial Resistance in Cambodia

December 1, 2023

Anti-Microbial Resistance in Cambodia

Hosted by Natali Pearson
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In the last of our five special podcasts about from the recent SSEAC field schools to Southeast Asia, we will be hearing from students and staff from …