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| ANU College of Asian and Pacific Studies | |
|---|---|
| Name | ANU College of Asian and Pacific Studies |
| Established | 1960s |
| Type | College |
| City | Canberra |
| Country | Australia |
| Parent | Australian National University |
ANU College of Asian and Pacific Studies is a constituent college of the Australian National University located in Canberra. The college specializes in regional studies and languages related to Asia and the Pacific Islands. It engages with policy communities in Australia, China, Japan, India, Indonesia and across the Pacific Islands Forum membership.
The college traces origins to area studies initiatives at the Australian National University after World War II and the Cold War-era expansion of regional expertise alongside institutions such as the Lowy Institute and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Early development overlapped with national priorities reflected in the Menzies Government and later Whitlam Ministry policy directions; partnerships with the Smithsonian Institution and exchanges with the University of Tokyo and Peking University helped consolidate programs. During the late 20th century the college expanded in response to events including the Sino-Japanese relations realignments, the Asian Financial Crisis, and Pacific governance changes tied to the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Contemporary reforms paralleled initiatives at the Australian Research Council and align with regional diplomacy marked by summits such as the East Asia Summit and the Pacific Islands Forum meetings.
The college offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in languages and regional studies connected to institutions such as Peking University, Seoul National University, Tsinghua University, University of Malaya, Universitas Indonesia, and the University of the South Pacific. Programs cover topics linked to figures and events like Sun Yat-sen, Mahatma Gandhi, Aung San Suu Kyi, Ho Chi Minh, and Sukarno, and engage with primary sources from archives including the National Archives of Australia and the Bodleian Libraries. Coursework often references treaties and accords such as the Treaty of Waitangi and the ASEAN Charter and prepares graduates for roles connected to the United Nations and the Asian Development Bank.
Research units within the college have collaborated with centers like the Crawford School of Public Policy, the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, the Centre for European Studies, and external bodies including the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and the Grantham Research Institute. Projects have focused on issues surrounding South China Sea disputes, historical studies of the Meiji Restoration, analyses of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, and contemporary studies related to the Pacific Islands Forum. Research outputs have been presented at venues such as the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Asia-Europe Foundation, and symposia related to the Bali Process.
Faculty profiles include scholars who have held fellowships from the Australian Research Council, the Japan Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and visiting chairs linked to the East-West Center and the Max Planck Society. Administrative leadership has intersected with personnel formerly associated with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Reserve Bank of Australia, and diplomatic postings to embassies in Beijing, Tokyo, New Delhi, and Jakarta. Faculty research engages primary materials from collections such as the National Library of Australia, the British Library, and the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Student cohorts include domestic and international students from countries represented by missions to Canberra, with cohorts linked to exchange programs at the University of Tokyo, Yonsei University, National University of Singapore, and the Australian National University College of Law for joint degrees. Student activities have included collaborations with community organizations like the Asia Society Australia, participation in events tied to ANZUS-era alumni networks, and internships at institutions such as the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Australian Federal Police, and non-governmental organizations working in the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
The college maintains formal and informal ties with universities and institutions including Peking University, Tsinghua University, Seoul National University, National University of Singapore, University of Oxford, Harvard University, Stanford University, University of Malaya, Universitas Gadjah Mada, University of the South Pacific, and multilateral bodies like the United Nations Development Programme and the Asian Development Bank. Collaborative grants have been secured through the Australian Research Council, the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, and the Asia-Europe Foundation, supporting joint workshops on themes connected to the Indian Ocean littoral and the Pacific Islands.
Alumni and faculty associated through fellowship, visiting appointments, or degrees include diplomats and policymakers linked to postings at the Embassy of Australia in Beijing, senior officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, scholars who have published with the Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press, and public intellectuals engaged with outlets such as the Lowy Institute and the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. Individuals have taken on roles within the United Nations, the Asian Development Bank, national parliaments including the Parliament of Australia, and regional organizations such as the Pacific Islands Forum.