Asian studies, political science and social sciences
Indonesia the focus of latest Commission meeting
May 8th, 2013
The emergence of Indonesia as a significant economic player in the Asian region, and its connections with Western Australia, were the focus of the second meeting of the Murdoch Commission in Indonesia in April
New book explores Australia-Asia resource links
April 18th, 2013
2012 Boyer Prize winner Dr Jeffrey Wilson of Murdoch’s Asia Research Centre has published a new book unravelling the complexities of resource interdependence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Professor receives international recognition
April 11th, 2013
Murdoch University Professor of History and South-east Asian Studies Jim Warren has been internationally recognised for his lifetime of work on the history of the Philippines.
Vice Chancellor launches the first Murdoch Commission
February 26th, 2013
Murdoch University recently hosted the inaugural meeting of the first Murdoch Commission, a major international commission of inquiry into the evolving interactions and relationships between Asia and Western Australia, and Australia more generally.
Inquiry examines WA and East Asia relationship
February 14th, 2013
A major international commission of inquiry into the evolving relationships between South East Asia and Western Australia convenes its first meeting in February.
Research tracks little known Australian-US divide on war criminals
January 23rd, 2013
A Murdoch University History researcher is looking at how the Australian approach to Japanese war criminals differed from that of the US following the Second World War.
Can the arts make a difference for young people?
November 30th, 2012
A Murdoch University researcher who investigated participatory arts projects involving young people in marginalised and disenfranchised communities across Australia has found both positive and negative impacts.
Asia Research Centre in Japan
November 29th, 2012
A team from Murdoch University’s Asia Research Centre has given an analysis of Indonesia’s current political situation to some of Japan’s largest corporations and government ministries.
Global engagement course an Australian first
November 14th, 2012
The new Global Engagement unit, which is the first of its kind in Australia, helps students to capitalise on experiences from studying abroad.
History of oceans explored
November 2nd, 2012
Anyone with an interest in maritime history will enjoy two upcoming conferences being held in Fremantle and hosted by Murdoch University.
