===================================== MONASH ASIA INSTITUTE BULLETIN 9/2006 7 September 2006 ===================================== In this bulletin 1. CSEAS Seminar: Identity amongst the non-government elites in West Papua 2. Seminar on China: Prof David Kelly 3. CSEAS Seminar: Thomas Karsten, architect and planner in Indonesia 4. Seminar: Australian-Indian collaborations in IT and Development 5. Workshop: Islamic Culture(s), Nation-building and the Media 6. CSEAS Seminar: Balinese Gamelan Gong Gede 7. Seminar: Domestic violence and Human Rights in Fiji 8. Annual Indonesia Lecture Series 2006 9. 4th Herb Feith Memorial Lecture 10. Japanese artists' Floortalk (in Japanese) 11. Workshop: Bollywood Transnational dialogues 12. Seminar: Global Halal Market 13. Talk: Market Trends in Chinese Art 14. The Australian International Education Conference 2006 15. Public Forum: Moruroa and French nuclear testing 16. Australia Indonesia Business Conference 17. Seminar: Japanese and Australian undergraduate student experience 18. Conference: IndiaConnect: The Future is India 19. Call for papers: 5th International Convention of Asia Scholars 20. Conference: Global Movements in the Asia Pacific 21. Website of the month: security and intelligence ===================================== Monash Asia Institute News and Events ===================================== Item 1. Centre of Southeast Asian Studies Seminar Thursday 14 September 2006, 11.00am - 12.30pm Manton Room SG02, Ground Floor, Menzies Building (11) South, Monash University Clayton campus "Negotiating recognition and identity amongst the non-government elites in West Papua post-1998" Speaker: Ms Anna Lumban Goal, PhD candidate in Politics, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University More details: http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/mai/cseas/seminar06.html Enquiries: Dr Penelope Graham, penny.graham@arts.monash.edu.au ________ Item 2. Seminar co-sponsored by the Department of Chinese Studies, Monash University and Monash Asia Institute Tuesday 19 September 2006, 2.00 pm (date and time to be confirmed) Room S822, Level 8 South, Menzies Building (11) Monash University Clayton campus "Social justice: emerging focus of ideology and policy in China" (TBC) Prof David Kelly Senior Research Fellow, East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore. RSVP with “China seminar” in the subject heading of the email to Dr Tony Donaldson, tony.donaldson@adm.monash.edu.au ________ Item 3. Centre of Southeast Asian Studies Seminar Thursday 21 September 2006, 11.00am - 12.30pm Manton Room SG02, Ground Floor, Menzies Building (11) South, Monash University Clayton campus "Thomas Karsten, practising architect and planner in Indonesia 1914 – 1945" Speaker: Dr Hugh O’Neill, Architect and Adjunct Professor, Cultural Heritage Centre for Asia and the Pacific, Deakin University The nexus between the ideals of a political and cultural polemicist and the problems of an architect/town planner in practice, made Thomas Karsten one of the best known Netherlanders in the Indies during the first half of the 20th century. Since 1945 Indonesian architects and planners have tried to work through his legacy. This presentation complements the seminar in first semester by Dr Joost Coté on ‘Colonial utopias: Thomas Karsten (1885 - 1945) and the design of modern Indonesia’. More details: http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/mai/cseas/seminar06.html Enquiries: Dr Penelope Graham, penny.graham@arts.monash.edu.au ________ Item 4. Seminar Hosted by Monash Asia Institute Thursday 21 September 2006, 2.00pm (Date and time be confirmed) Room S822, Level 8 South, Menzies Building (11), Monash University Clayton campus "Australian-Indian collaboration in information and communication technology" Speaker: Assoc Prof Amita Singh, Centre for the Study of Law and Governance, Jawaharlal Nehru University and is currently a visiting academic at Curtin University, on an Australia-India Fellowship Assoc Prof Amita Singh’s research area is the applications of new information technologies and how these impact on democracy and welfare in the context of development programmes. She is currently investigating Australian-Indian collaboration in information and communication technology. RSVP with "Australian-Indian collaboration" in the subject heading of the email to Dr Tony Donaldson, tony.donaldson@adm.monash.edu.au ________ Item 5. Public Lecture Hosted by Centre of Southeast Asian Studies and Monash Asia Institute Friday 22 September 2006, 10.00 am – 12.00 noon with Registration starting at 9.30 am The Windsor Hotel, 103 Spring St, Melbourne Public Lecture: Key-note addresses for Islamic Culture(s), Nation-building and the Media: Contemporary Issues Workshop "Contests of Islamic nationhood in contemporary Indonesian society" Prof Dr Abdul Munir Mulkhan Faculty of Sunan Kalijaga, National Islamic University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. For many years, Prof Dr Abdul Munir Mulkhan has been an active member of the governing board of Muhammadiyah, the world's second largest Muslim organisation with an estimated 30 million members. Although he is an insider of this organisation, a major preoccupation of his writings has been a critique of its implementation of the vision of its founder, Ahmad Dahlan. "Islam and the divine nature of man" Prof Hossein Elahi Ghomshei Professor of Philosophy & Literature, formerly Tehran University Prof Hossein Elahi Ghomshei’s expertise is in Persian Literature, Islamic Mysticism, and English Literature with a special interest in Shakespeare. Some of his published works include “Selection from the Discourses of Rumi (Fihe-ma-Fih)”, “The Seven Stations of Love”, and “Shakespeare and His Theatre”. Entry fee for public lecture: $20.00 entry (Pay on day or download form to pay by cheque or credit card – see:http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/mai/islam/registration.pdf Registration (essential) with “Public Lecture - Islam” in the subject heading of the email to Dr Tony Donaldson, tony.donaldson@adm.monash.edu.au Note – For more information about the workshop on Islamic Culture(s), Nation-building and the Media: Contemporary Issues, see: http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/mai/islam/ ________ Item 6. Centre of Southeast Asian Studies Seminar Thursday 5 October 2006, 11.00am - 12.30pm Manton Room SG02, Ground Floor, Menzies Building (11) South, Monash University Clayton campus "Orchestras of local legend: the revival of the Balinese gamelan gong gede" Speaker: Dr Made Mantle Hood, Indonesian and Ethnomusicology, School of Music- Conservatorium, Monash University Abstract The gamelan gong gede orchestra has inspired a rejuvenation of interest in sacred temple music on the island of Bali. For centuries, it has been a musical offering (upakara) for temple ceremonies, its musical aesthetic synonymous with introspection, meditation and spiritual balance. However, in the 1930’s, the gong gede orchestra began to disappear. Its large bronze gongs and metallophones were being melted down by blacksmiths who were busy filling orders for a new orchestra called gong kebyar. Kebyar music was rebellious and dynamic, rhythmically aggressive, reflecting the socio-political situation on the island, a time when Balinese guerilla soldiers were fighting a war against their Dutch colonial oppressors. Through the 20th century, kebyar music dominated and no one was really sure how many gong gede orchestras were left on the island. Today, Balinese musicians are beginning to look back at what has been lost, and there is a revival of interest in devotional sacred music. Part of this devotion is inspired by local legends where magical gongs descend from heaven and instruments make people invisible. I argue that these legends are a tangible sociological force that helps propel a deepening of faith in Bali’s multifaceted neo-Hinduism movement. More details: http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/mai/cseas/seminar06.html Enquiries: Dr Penelope Graham, penny.graham@arts.monash.edu.au ________ Item 7. Seminar Tuesday 24 October 2006, 11.00 am Room S822, Level 8 South, Menzies Building (11) Monash University Clayton campus "Domestic violence and its impact on human rights in Fiji" Shamima Ali is Coordinator of the Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre and is also Chair for the Pacific Women’s Network Against Violence Against Women. In these two roles, she is involved with training on gender issues with a particular focus on violence against women and children in Fiji and other Pacific countries. She is also currently a Fiji Human Rights Commissioner. Ms Ali studied at the University of the South Pacific, the Institute of Women’s Studies at St. Scholastica’s College in the Philippines and at the Women’s Human Rights Institute at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Her earlier work experience was in education and the media. She is a committed feminist. RSVP (essential) with "Fiji Seminar" in the subject heading of the email to Dr Tony Donaldson, tony.donaldson@adm.monash.edu.au ________ Item 8. AILS 2006 Centre of Southeast Asian Studies The Annual Indonesia Lecture Series 2006, with a theme on Decentralisation, will be held on 2 or 9 November 2006 at the 6.00 pm, Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank Centre (Corner Sturt Street and Southbank Boulevard, Melbourne). Please flag this item in your diary. Details will be announced shortly. Enquiries with "AILS 2006" in the subject heading of the email to Dr Tony Donaldson, tony.donaldson@adm.monash.edu.au ________ Item 9. Fourth Herb Feith Memorial Lecture The Centre of Southeast Asian Studies and the Faculty of Arts, Monash University, in association with Radio Australia and the Melbourne Institute of Asian Languages and Societies, University of Melbourne, announce The fourth Herb Feith Memorial Lecture Speaker: Professor Ruth McVey, Emeritus Reader in Southeast Asian Politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London. Further details of the seminar will be announced soon. Please reserve Thursday 30 November 2006, 6.00 pm in your diaries. RSVP (essential) with "Herb Feith Lecture 2006" in the subject heading of the email to Dr Tony Donaldson, tony.donaldson@adm.monash.edu.au ===================================== Monash News and Events ===================================== Item 10. Japanese artists' Floortalk (in Japanese) Rapt! 20 contemporary artists from Japan Nobuya Hoki, Tomoaki Ishihara & Yuki Kimura Date: Friday 8 September, 12.30pm Venue: Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA), Ground Floor, Bldg. 55, Monash University Clayton campus This is an informal and social lunch-time event for Monash staff and students with an interest in Japanese language and culture. Each of the artists will speak briefly about their artwork and contemporary Japanese culture, with an opportunity for questions and discussion. The talk coincides with the exhibition Rapt! 20 contemporary artists from Japan, an ambitious program of exhibitions, residencies and public events showcasing contemporary Japanese art in Australia. Developed by the Japan Foundation in the Australia-Japan year of exchange, and based on cross-cultural research and discussions by Japanese and Australian curators, Rapt! explores new channels of communication and the dynamic shifts between the 'self' and the 'world' found in modern societies. A full program of events can be viewed online at http://www.rapt.jpf-sydney.org RSVP to Kate Barber, kate.barber@adm.monash.edu.au ________ Item 11. Transnational dialogues on Bollywood: Australian perspectives ANU–Monash University Workshop Monash Conference Centre, Collins Street, Melbourne Thursday 30 November 2006 This one-day workshop brings together scholars from India and Australia to explore the transnational impact of Bollywood on public spheres around the globe and to assess its contribution to creative industries in Australia. It proposes to address the following themes, with particular reference to the Australian context: - Transnational circulation of Bollywood as a marker of Indianness - Bollywood as shared cultural idiom among the Indian diaspora - Translation of Bollywood themes, genres, styles into various popular cultural forms around the world – the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, new media art, intercultural youth films - Impact of Bollywood on material culture – food, fashion and fitness - Production, distribution and reception of Bollywood films - Bollywood’s contribution to creative industries Enquiries: Dr Andrew Hassam, andrew.hassam@arts.monash.edu.au ===================================== Other News and Events ===================================== Item 12. Seminar on the Global Halal Market Thursday 21 September 2006, 9:30am – 1:00pm Global Learning Centre, Broadmeadows, Victoria (Melway:6 H8) International Halal Management Pty Ltd (ILHAM) invites you to a seminar on "Opportunities in the global Halal market" Speaker: Mr Abdul Kabur Ibrahim, CEO of Malaysia's Exporters' Club. Mr Abdul Kabur was Malaysia's Trade Commissioner to the European Union and South Africa and has more than 30 years experience in International trade. The halal market is worth about US$300 billion. Australia, as a major exporter of food products and geographically close to major Muslim markets has the unique ability to capitalise on this large and expanding market. Cost: $120 - Places are limited. Please RSVP to Nasir Ismail at nasir@ilhamaustralia.com.au or call 03-9607 8237, 0433 814966 or fax 03-9607 8282. The event is proudly supported by The Victorian State government, Hume City Council, The Muslim Community Cooperative (Australia) Ltd and Plenty Food Group ________ Item 13. Market Trends in Chinese Art The Asian Arts Society of Australia presents "Market Trends in Chinese Art" A Talk by Robert Bradlow, Head of Decorative Arts at Sotheby’s Australia Tues, 26 September 2006, 6.15 pm Victorian Writers' Centre, 1st Floor Nicholas Building, 37 Swanston St, Melbourne Entry fees: Members $5; Non-members $10; Refreshments provided Enquiries: Tel: 9428 0282 ________ Item 14. The Australian International Education Conference 2006 10 - 13 October 2006 Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, Western Australia The International Centre of Excellence in Asia-Pacific Studies will represent Asia-Pacific Studies at the 20th Australian International Education Conference 2006. Institutions and organisations are invited to provide promotional material and information about their activities, course, scholarships and services. By promoting and publicising Australian Asia-Pacific Expertise to a target audience the idea is to build awareness and maximise exposure of Asia Pacific studies organisations, their products and services with a view to enhancing the recruitment of international students to Australian universities as well as to provide access to Australian-based materials on the Asia Pacific. If your institution would like information about your activities to be made available at this Conference, send about 20-50 brochures to: Valerie Shavgarova The International Centre of Excellence in Asia-Pacific Studies 20th Australian International Education Conference 2006 R.G. Menzies Building 2, The Australian National University ACT 0200 Australia For information about the conference, please see http://www.idp.com/aiec ________ Item 15. Public Forum – Moruroa and French nuclear testing Moruroa and Us: Campaigning for justice after thirty years of French nuclear testing Monday 11 September 2006, 6.30pm Venue: Meeting room 1, Ground Floor, Trades Hall (Victorian Trades Hall Council, Corner Lygon and Victoria Streets, Carlton, enter from the Victoria Street) In July 1966, John Taroanui Doom witnessed France’s first atomic test at Moruroa Atoll in French Polynesia. Forty years on, he is the co-ordinator of Moruroa e Tatou (Moruroa and Us), the association of former Moruroa workers, which is campaigning for the rights of workers who staffed the French nuclear tests sites between 1966-96. Join us to hear these inspiring speakers from the Pacific, who will describe the Moruroa workers’ campaign for justice, and the ongoing health and environmental impacts of nuclear testing in the Pacific. Speakers: John Taroanui Doom - Co-ordinator, Moruroa e Tatou, Tahiti Feiloakitau Kaho Tevi - World Council of Churches, Office for the Pacific, Fiji For further information: Cath James, Uniting Church Justice and International Mission (92515279) or Nic Maclellan (0421840100) ________ Item 16. Australia Indonesia Business Conference 2006 14 - 15 September 2006 Grand Hyatt Melbourne The Australia Indonesia Business Conference constitutes one of several programs of the "Festival Indonesia 2006" celebrations, an annual event initiated by the Indonesian Consulate General in 2003 as a means to strengthen Indonesia's business and trade ties with Australia. The conference seeks to open up business opportunities in Indonesia, and to provide more in-depth information on how the business environment will impact on trade and investment activities in Indonesia. A number of prominent and influential guests from both Indonesia and Australia are expected to address the conference. To download the conference brochure, http://festivalindonesia.com.au/invitation_brochure_01.pdf Registration forms can be downloaded from http://festivalindonesia.com.au/registration.pdf Festival Indonesia 2006 website, http://www.festivalindonesia.com.au/business.htm ________ Item 17. Seminar: Japanese and Australian undergraduate student experience Tuesday 26 September 2005, 3.30-5.15pm Yasuko Hiraoko Room, Sidney Myer Asia Centre, The University of Melbourne The Centre for the Study of Higher Education, and the Faculty of Education have pleasure in inviting you to the following seminar: "Comparing the Japanese and Australian undergraduate student experience" Featuring Professor Reiko Yamada, Doshisha University, Japan, and a team of research colleagues who will discuss their recent landmark study of the Japanese undergraduate student experience. This will be followed by responses on the Australian perspective, featuring: - Dr Tanya Kantanis, Coordinator, Monash Transition Program, Monash University - Clare Rhoden, Manager, Melbourne Transition Program, University of Melbourne - Dr Kerri-Lee Krause, Centre for the Study of Higher Education, University of Melbourne For enquiries please contact Dr Kerri-Lee Krause (k.krause@unimelb.edu.au) and to RSVP for the event, please email Nigel Cossar (nwcossar@unimelb.edu.au) or phone 8344 0236 ________ Item 18. IndiaConnect: The Future is India Conference Friday 29 September 2006, 8.15am - 1pm (Optional networking lunch from 1pm - 2.30pm) Sofitel Melbourne, 25 Collins Street, Melbourne India will be the focus of a major half-day conference this month on business and career opportunities, presented by Asialink in conjunction with the Indian High Commission. IndiaConnect will feature over twenty expert speakers from business, government and academia speaking on key areas of trade, collaboration, investment and job growth in the Australia-India relationship. Business sectors covered at IndiaConnect will include Biotechnology, Education, Engineering, Film, Finance, Infrastructure, Insurance, IT, Media, Mining, Retail and Tourism. REGISTRATIONS: $75 (full) / $40 (full-time students / Asialink members) Optional Lunch: $75 extra Enquiries: Mark Pendleton (03) 8344 3583 or events@asialink.unimelb.edu.au http://www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au/cpp/indiaconnect ________ Item 19. Call for papers: 5th International Convention of Asia Scholars Due date for individual abstracts: 15 November 2006 The 5th International Convention of Asia Scholars will be organised by the Institute of the Malay World and Civilisation and the Institute of Occidental Studies), University Kebangsaan Malaysia in close cooperation with IIAS. For further details, email info@icas5kl.com For more information, please visit http://www.icas5kl.com ________ Item 20. 2006 Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific Conference 17 - 18 November 2006 Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Beppu, Oita, Japan The Ritsumeikan Center for Asia Pacific Studies (RCAPS)is hosting an international conference on Global Movements in the Asia Pacific. The conference organiser welcomes paper proposals addressing the global movements of people, capital, goods, services, technology and information, especially as they affect the Asia-Pacific. Younger researchers are encouraged to participate and some financial support may be available for their travel. Please email conference proposal to 06apconf@apu.ac.jp. For further details, visit the conference website at http://www.aapu.ac.jp/globalmovements ________ Item 21. Website of the month http://www.au.af.mil/au/aul/bibs/mi.htm#asi "Intelligence Special Bibliography No. 326" is an intelligence bibliography compiled by Glenda Armstrong. Although American in its perspective, the bibliography is nevertheless a useful resource for academics and researchers working in the field of security. =========================================================== The Monash Asia Institute Newsletter incorporates news items from the six research centres of the Monash Asia Institute, partner organisations and other groups working to promote Asian Studies in Australia. For further information about the Monash Asia Institute and this newsletter: http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/mai/ To unsubscribe, please send an email to: monash.asia.institute@adm.monash.edu.au =========================================================== 2