Garry Rodan: ASAA Oral History Project Garry describes himself as primarily a political economist whose work is informed by political theory. It was only during his doctoral research, and something by accident, that his work developed an…

In our latest Oral History profile, Garry Rodan shares his "accidental" journey into Asian Studies and reflects on the vital role of the Asia Research Centre and #ASAA in fostering collaboration. Watch more about Garry’s journey:

26th Biennial ASAA Conference 2026 - Asian Studies Association of Australia 26th Biennial ASAA Conference 2026 26th ASAA Biennial Conference 2026 The 26th ASAA Biennial Conference will be held from 29 June to 2 July 2026 at Deakin University, Geelong Waterfront. The theme…

Important Update for the ASAA Biennial Conference 2026!

We have officially extended the registration deadline for the 26th ASAA Biennial Conference to 17 April 2026. Join us at Deakin University (Geelong Waterfront) from 29 June - 2 July 2026!

Yamini Narayanan: ASAA Oral History Project - Asian Studies Association of Australia Yamini discusses her expertise as a combination of Animal Studies, Development Studies, and Geography, especially in a South Asian context. Asia – and specifically South Asia/India – has always been…

New to the ASAA Oral History Project: Yamini Narayanan on Animal Studies as an exciting emerging topic in Asian Studies and how Asian Studies should seek to clarify its relationship with disciplines such as Geography in order to solidify its position

Watch here: asaa.asn.au/yamini-naray...

ASAA announces recipients of Postgraduate Conference Awards for 2026 Conference - Asian Studies Association of Australia The ASAA Council is thrilled to announce the recipients of the Postgraduate Conference Awards, which will support the attendance at the 2026 conference by some of best emerging scholars in Asian…

🥳 The ASAA Council is thrilled to announce the recipients of the Postgraduate Conference Awards, which will support the attendance at the 2026 conference by some of best emerging scholars in Asian Studies🥳

Read the full announcement here: asaa.asn.au/news/asaa-an...

John Legge Prize Nomination form - Asian Studies Association of Australia John Legge Prize nomination form John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in 2025 Nominations for the prize can be made through this form. Issues submitting the form? Ensure you are…

Friendly reminder: applications for the John Legge Prize close soon ⏳ Submit your thesis, nomination letter, and reports to be considered. Applications will close this Friday 13 March!

Apply here: asaa.asn.au/grants-award...

John Legge Prize - Asian Studies Association of Australia John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

If your 2025 thesis focuses on Asia or Australia–Asia connections, and was submitted at an Australian university, this is for you. The John Legge Prize recognises standout research in humanities & social sciences. Entries close 16 March!

Apply now here: asaa.asn.au/grants-award...

John Legge Prize - Asian Studies Association of Australia John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

Just wrapped your thesis in Asian Studies at an Australian University? The John Legge Prize is now open for submissions, with $2,000 for the winner plus consideration for publication in an ASAA book series. Deadline: 16 March 2026.

Read more and apply here: asaa.asn.au/grants-award...

Courts at the Crossroads of Social Changes: Reflections from ALSA 2025 - Asian Studies Association of Australia When South Korea’s Supreme Court recently recognized same-sex couples’ eligibility for certain government welfare benefits, the decision sparked debate well beyond the country’s borders. Around the…

New to Asian Currents: Sherry Qian Xue reflects on the ALSA 2025 conference through the theme of "courts at a crossroads of social change" and by explaining the paper she presented on judicial experimentation at China's Supreme People's Court

Read now here: asaa.asn.au/courts-at-th...

Mid-Career Book Prize form - Asian Studies Association of Australia Mid-Career Book Prize Application Form Mid-Career Book Prize Please ensure you have read and understood the eligibility criteria and other terms and conditions outlined on main Book Prize page.  ASAA…

This is it! Applications for the ASAA's Mid Career Book Prize close tomorrow! Get your last minute app in now here: asaa.asn.au/grants-award...

John Legge Prize - Asian Studies Association of Australia John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

The winner of the ASAA's John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in 2025 will receive a cash prize of AUD $2,000 plus priority consideration for publication in one of the ASAA's book series

Be sure to apply now here: asaa.asn.au/grants-award...

Early Career and Mid-Career Book Prizes - Asian Studies Association of Australia Early Career and Mid-Career Book Prizes Early Career Book Prize The ASAA Early Career Prize Prize 2026 is now closed. The winner will be announced by May 2026. The ASAA is proud to award a biennial…

Applications for the ASAA's Mid Career Book Prize will close next week, Friday 27 February

The application form is super quick and lecturers, senior lecturers and associate professors in Australia are eligible to submit their second or third book for the prize!

Apply: asaa.asn.au/grants-award...

John Legge Prize - Asian Studies Association of Australia John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

The ASAA's John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in 2025 is open for applications and will close on Monday 16 March. Did you supervise a fantastic Asian studies thesis conferred last year? Or perhaps you submitted one yourself?

Be sure to apply! asaa.asn.au/grants-award...

Climate Disasters in Pakistan and the Politics of Divine Punishment - Asian Studies Association of Australia In June 2025 disastrous flooding hit Pakistan once again. Lengthy monsoon rains not only displaced thousands of people and destroyed crops worth millions but also overwhelmed the already confused and…

New to Asian Currents: Farhan Abbasi on "Climate Disasters in Pakistan and the Politics of Divine Punishment"

Read now here: asaa.asn.au/climate-disa...

John Legge Prize - Asian Studies Association of Australia John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

⏳ One month left!
Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies close on 16 March 2026.

Don’t forget: submit your thesis, application form, nomination letter, and examination reports (if available).
asaa.asn.au/grants-award...

Early Career and Mid-Career Book Prizes - Asian Studies Association of Australia Early Career and Mid-Career Book Prizes Early Career Book Prize The ASAA Early Career Prize Prize 2026 is now closed. The winner will be announced by May 2026. The ASAA is proud to award a biennial…

The ASAA's Mid Career Book Prize remains open for applications and will close on Friday 27 February

Australian lecturers, senior lecturers and associate professors are eligible to submit their second or third book for consideration!

Apply now here: asaa.asn.au/grants-award...

Postgraduate Conference Awards 2026 Now Open - Asian Studies Association of Australia Applications for Postgraduate Conference Awards for the ASAA 2026 Conference to be held at Deakin University are now open. Applications will close on Friday 13 February 2026. Applicants will be…

Applications for the ASAA Postgraduate Conference Awards will close in two days, on Friday 13 February

Get your application in for this award, which covers the cost of registration, accommodation and the conference dinner at the ASAA 2026 Conference

Here's the link: asaa.asn.au/news/postgra...

John Legge Prize - Asian Studies Association of Australia John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

Applications for the ASAA's John Legge Prize are now open and will close on Monday 16 March! Eligible applicants are those who had a thesis conferred in 2025 by an Australian university which has something to do with Asia or a country in Asia

Read more and apply here: asaa.asn.au/grants-award...

Early Career and Mid-Career Book Prizes - Asian Studies Association of Australia Early Career and Mid-Career Book Prizes Early Career Book Prize The ASAA Early Career Prize Prize 2026 is now closed. The winner will be announced by May 2026. The ASAA is proud to award a biennial…

Applications for the ASAA's Mid Career Book Prize have been extended and will now close on Friday 27 February 2026. To apply you need to be a member of the ASAA appointed at a position below full professor at an Australian university

Apply now here: asaa.asn.au/grants-award...

Feng Shui and the Everyday Politics of Chinese Rural Cemeteries - Asian Studies Association of Australia This post is based on a recent article published in the Asian Studies Review. The article can be read here and is currently available open access to all readers. Across much of rural China, the…

💫 New to Asian Currents💫 Chuan Feng and Tianyang Liu summarise their Asian Studies Review article on feng shui and the everyday politics of Chinese rural cemeteries

Read the Asian Currents post here: asaa.asn.au/feng-shui-an...

Read the ASR article here: doi.org/10.1080/1035...

Postgraduate Conference Awards 2026 Now Open - Asian Studies Association of Australia Applications for Postgraduate Conference Awards for the ASAA 2026 Conference to be held at Deakin University are now open. Applications will close on Friday 13 February 2026. Applicants will be…

Applications for the ASAA Postgraduate Conference Awards will close this time next week, on Friday 13 February

If you are a postgrad who had an abstract accepted for the ASAA 2026 Conference, this award is for you!

Complete the very short application form now here: asaa.asn.au/news/postgra...

John Legge Prize - Asian Studies Association of Australia John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

Are you an early-career scholar with a 2025 thesis on Asia?
The John Legge Prize celebrates emerging voices in Asian Studies and could be your next big career step.

🗓 Apply by 16 March 2026
🏆 Win up to $2,000
📘 Gain visibility, recognition, and publication opportunities
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ASAA Mid Career Book Prize 2026 — Applications Now Open - Asian Studies Association of Australia The ASAA Mid Career Book Prize 2026 is now open for applications! This biennial award celebrates excellence and innovation in Asian Studies by recognising the outstanding work of early career…

The ASAA's Mid Career Book Prize closes in two days, on Friday 30 January!

Submit your application now here: asaa.asn.au/news/asaa-mi...

Postgraduate Conference Awards 2026 Now Open - Asian Studies Association of Australia Applications for Postgraduate Conference Awards for the ASAA 2026 Conference to be held at Deakin University are now open. Applications will close on Friday 13 February 2026. Applicants will be…

We are accepting applications for the Postgraduate Conference Awards until Friday 13 February! If you are a postgrad and have had an abstract accepted for the ASAA 2026 Conference, apply now!

Apply now here: asaa.asn.au/news/postgra...

ASAA Mid Career Book Prize 2026 — Applications Now Open - Asian Studies Association of Australia The ASAA Mid Career Book Prize 2026 is now open for applications! This biennial award celebrates excellence and innovation in Asian Studies by recognising the outstanding work of early career…

The ASAA's Mid Career Book Prize will close for applications next week, Friday 30 January

Eligible applicants are invited to complete the short application form here: asaa.asn.au/news/asaa-mi...

John Legge Prize - Asian Studies Association of Australia John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

Why apply for the John Legge Prize?
🌏 Recognises cutting-edge scholarship in Asian Studies
📚 Open to all humanities + social sciences disciplines
💵 $2,000 prize for the winning thesis
📘 Potential pathway to publication

Applications now open.

Postgraduate Conference Awards 2026 Now Open - Asian Studies Association of Australia Applications for Postgraduate Conference Awards for the ASAA 2026 Conference to be held at Deakin University are now open. Applications will close on Friday 13 February 2026. Applicants will be…

Postgrads! Have you had an abstract accepted for the ASAA 2026 Conference?

Apply now for the Postgraduate Conference Awards which will provide funding for conference registration, accommodation and the conference dinner

Complete the short application form here: asaa.asn.au/news/postgra...

ASAA Mid Career Book Prize 2026 — Applications Now Open - Asian Studies Association of Australia The ASAA Mid Career Book Prize 2026 is now open for applications! This biennial award celebrates excellence and innovation in Asian Studies by recognising the outstanding work of early career…

⭐ The ASAA's Mid Career Book Prize is open for applications until 30 January 2026⭐

Eligible books must be the second or third book written by ASAA members employed below level E at an Australian university

Complete the short application form today here: asaa.asn.au/news/asaa-mi...

ASAA Early Career Book Prize 2026 — Applications Now Open - Asian Studies Association of Australia The ASAA Early Career Book Prize 2026 is now open for applications! This biennial award celebrates excellence and innovation in Asian Studies by recognising the outstanding work of early career…

⭐ Applications for the ASAA's Early Career Book Prize will close in two days, on Friday 9 January 2026 ⭐

Read more and apply here: asaa.asn.au/news/asaa-ea...

John Legge Prize - Asian Studies Association of Australia John Legge Prize John Legge Prize Applications for the John Legge Prize for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2025 are now open! Applications will close on Monday 16 March 2026. The…

2026 is here—have you submitted your application for the John Legge Prize yet?
If your 2025 thesis explores Asia or Australia’s relationship with Asia, you could win:
🏆 $2,000 + publication consideration

Submit your materials before 16 March 2026!
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ASAA Early Career Book Prize Winners - Asian Studies Association of Australia 2024 – Sophie Chao, In the Shadow of the Palms: More-Than-Human Becomings in West Papua (Duke University Press 2022) The 2024 ECR Prize Committee included Professor Julian Millie (Monash), Professor…

⏰ One month left to apply!

Don’t miss your chance to have your scholarship recognised by the ASAA Mid Career Book Prize 2026.

🏆 Prize: $1,000
📚 For mid career scholars (below Level E)
🗓️ Closes 30 January 2026

Apply now 👉 asaa.asn.au/grants-award...