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About Natali Pearson
Dr Natali Pearson is Curriculum Coordinator at the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, a university-wide multidisciplinary center at the University of Sydney, Australia. Her research focuses on the protection, management and interpretation of underwater cultural heritage in Southeast Asia.
NBN Episodes hosted by Natali:
July 26, 2024
Politics in Action 2024: Malaysia Update
Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, M…
July 12, 2024
Politics in Action 2024: Singapore Update
Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, M…
July 5, 2024
Politics in Action 2024: Laos Update
Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, M…
June 28, 2024
Politics in Action 2024: Vietnam Update
Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, M…
June 20, 2024
Politics in Action 2024: Indonesia Update
Politics in Action is an annual forum in which invited experts provided an analysis of the current political situation in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, M…
May 25, 2024
Building a More Inclusive Society
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 …
April 20, 2024
Women’s Experiences of Workplace Gender-based Violence and Harassment in Cambodia’s Construction Industry
In Cambodia, the government and civil society organisations have paid significant attention to Gender-based Violence and Harassment, within both the d…
March 19, 2024
Financial Access and Socio-Economic Development in Indonesia
Globally, 1.4 billion people are considered to be “financially excluded,” meaning they cannot safely access appropriate and affordable financial servi…
February 2, 2024
Use of Bacteriophages as Natural Antimicrobials to Manage Bacterial Pathogens in Aquaculture in Vietnam and Australia
Aquaculture is the fastest-growing protein production industry globally, with Vietnam one of the top producers and exporters of seafood products. In V…
December 15, 2023
Kawi Culture
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…
December 1, 2023
Anti-Microbial Resistance in Cambodia
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 …
November 23, 2023
Disability and Work
In the fourth of five special podcasts about from the recent SSEAC field schools to Southeast Asia, we will be hearing from students and staff from th…
November 14, 2023
Disaster Risk and Resilience
In the third of five special podcasts about from the recent SSEAC field schools to Southeast Asia, we will be hearing from students and staff from the…
November 8, 2023
Social Justice
In the second of five special podcasts about from the recent SSEAC field schools to Southeast Asia, we will be hearing from students and staff from th…
November 1, 2023
COVID Vaccination Rollout
In the first of five special podcasts hearing from the recent SSEAC field schools to Southeast Asia, we will be talking with students and staff from t…
October 13, 2023
Working Children
The International Labour Organization estimates that in Southeast Asia there are 30 million children engaged in paid work, 17 million in engaged in un…
September 13, 2023
Inequality as a Leading Cross-Cutting Development Issue
Inequality has always been key to understanding Indonesia’s development. But this is a multidimensional issue, and one that has manifested in vastly d…
August 10, 2023
Why Consumers Choose Private Over Public Health Services in Vietnam
Demographic changes, rise in disposable income, and steady economic growth has led to a growing demand for healthcare services in Vietnam. But the pub…
July 13, 2023
Is Laos a Criminal State?
There is a growing list of human rights abuses and acts of violence against those who have sought to promote political transparency and freedom in Lao…
June 12, 2023
Agricultural Shocks and Social Conflict in Southeast Asia
In lower–income economies, a small change in people’s wellbeing may trigger a suite of behavioral responses, some of which may be unlawful as well as …
May 13, 2023
Locating Human Dignity in Cambodia
The concept of human dignity is a foundational one within human rights discourses, and is commonly used in the context of human rights and sustainable…
April 13, 2023
The Politics of Ethnicity in the Malay World
Malaysia is a classic example of a plural society, with a diverse population consisting of the indigenous peoples, collectively called bumiputera, and…
March 9, 2023
Social Media Influencers and Digital Media Regulation in Vietnam
In 2021, a famous Vietnamese businesswoman hosted a three-hour long Facebook livestream, in which she named and shamed celebrities for their controver…
February 9, 2023
A New Hope?
In post-growth Japan, some people are looking to Southeast Asia, especially Malaysia, as a source of new hope. A notable change in the recent pattern …