===================================== MONASH ASIA INSTITUTE BULLETIN 3/2003 10 March 2003 ===================================== In this bulletin 1. CSEAS Seminars 2. Visit and Talk by Dr Omkar Goswami 3. MAI Postgraduate Seminar Series 4. Concerts and seminars by Professor Emeritus Byungki Hwang 5. Book Launch: Linguists in Uniform 6. ABC Radio National programme: In Memory of Herb Feith 7. New publication from MAI Press 8. Seminar: Culture and Identity in a Global World 9. Launch of the Monash Institute for the Study of Global Movements 10. ASAP Public Forum: "ACEH: The oil war next door" 11. Recruitment: Agricultural Advisers, East Timor 12. Indonesia Council Open Conference 2003 (ICOC) 13. Inaugural conference of Indian Ocean Research Group (IORG) 14. Call for papers: Middle East and Central Asia in the 21st Century 15. South Asia Library and Digital Dictionaries of South Asia -------------------------------------- Item 1. CSEAS Seminars Centre of Southeast Asian Studies, Monash Asia Institute, Monash University Seminar Program, 1st Semester 2003 Unless otherwise indicated, seminars are on Thursdays 11.00 am - 12.30 pm Manton Room SG02, Ground floor, Menzies Building (11) South, Monash University, Clayton campus The seminar program is as follows: ------------------ 1.00 pm Wednesday 12th March 2003 PLEASE NOTE CHANGE FROM USUAL DAY, TIME & PLACE Place: Burchill Room, Performing Arts Complex (Bld.68), Monash University, Clayton Campus. Seminar sponsored by Global Terrorism Research Unit, School of Political & Social Inquiry, Faculty of Arts. Topic: "Terrorism in South-East Asia: Who are the Jemaah Islamiyah and what should we do?" Speaker: Assistant Professor Kumar Ramakrishna, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Assistant Professor Ramakrishna received his Masters in Defence Studies from the Australian Defence Force Academy in 1992 and his Doctor of Philosophy in History from the University of London in 1999. Before joining Nanyang Technological University, he lectured in the Department of Strategic Studies at the Singapore Armed Forces Military Institute. Assistant Professor Ramakrishna has published extensively on terrorism in South-East Asia, US counter-terrorist policy, international security, humanitarian intervention and the politico-military histories of Singapore and Malaya. He is co-editor of "The New Terrorism: Anatomy, Trends and Counter-Strategies" (Singapore: Eastern Universities Press, 2002). Assistant Professor Ramakrishna has also delivered conference papers to the United Nations Disarmament Conference in Kyoto and the National Defence University in Washington, D.C. ------------------ 11.00 am - 12.30 pm Thursday 20th March 2003 Place: Manton Room SG02, Ground floor Menzies Building (11) South, Monash University, Clayton Campus. Topic: "The Peace Process in Aceh: Prospects and Problems" Speakers: Mr Nurdin Abdul Rahman and Dr Lesley McCulloch Mr Nurdin Abdul Rahman, an Acehnese born in Bireuen, North Aceh, is a human rights activist, a former political prisoner and an advocate for torture victims. From 1999-July 2002 he was Director of the NGO RATA (Rehabilitation Action for Torture Victims in Aceh), one of more than 200 rehabilitation centres in 84 countries around the world sponsored by IRCT a Denmark-based umbrella organisation. He is also a TEFL teacher of English and Lecturer in English Literature, English Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Educational Sciences, Syiah Kuala University, Darussalam-Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Nurdin's visit to Australia was organised by Indonesian Solidarity (indonesian_solidarity@yahoo.com.au) Dr Lesley McCulloch, a Scottish-born academic recently released after 5 months detention in Aceh, has lectured in Asian Studies at the University of Tasmania. She has written on the human cost of the pursuit of a military solution to the conflict in Aceh. She is currently researching and writing a book on the business interests of the Indonesian military in Aceh. ------------------ 11.00 am - 12.30 pm Thursday 27th March 2003 Seminar presented jointly with Centre for Malaysian Studies, Monash Asia Institute. Chair: Dr Wendy Smith Place: Manton Room SG02, Ground floor Menzies Building South, Monash University, Clayton Campus. Topic: "Social Challenges of Globalisation and Economic Restructuring in Malaysia: Indications of Anomie." Speaker: Professor Jamilah Ariffin, Senior Research Fellow and Director, Centre of Socio-Economic Research and Humanistic Development, Institute Sultan Iskandar University of Technology, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Prof Jamilah has a BA in Social Sciences (Sociology and Economics) from La Trobe University and an MA and PhD in Sociology from the University of Queensland. She has a keen interest in the fields of Social Change and Economic Development, Gender Studies, Labour Migration and Family Studies. Prof Jamilah has published 30 articles in refereed international journals and is the author of "Women and Development in Malaysia", Pelanduk Publications, 1992. Prof Jamilah has also edited a number of academic books, including "Poverty Amidst Plenty: Research Findings and the Gender Dimension in Malaysia", Pelanduk Publications, 1994, "From Kampung to Urban Factories", University of Malaya Press, 1994 and "Readings on Women and Development in Malaysia", Population Studies Unit, University of Malaya, 1994. Enquiries: Dr Penny Graham (Penny.Graham@Arts.monash.edu.au), Director, Centre of Southeast Asian Studies, Monash Asia Institute, Monash University. -------------------------------------- Item 2. Visit and Talk by Dr Omkar Goswami Friday 21 March 2003 12noon to 2pm Dr Omkar Goswami, Chief Economist to the Confederation of Indian Industries will be visiting Melbourne as a guest of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Australia India Council. Dr Goswami will present a seminar at a luncheon to be hosted by the Monash Asia Institute on Friday 21 March 2003. Dr Goswami will address invited guests on the subject of: "An Overview of India's Economy & Polity: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow". ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr Omkar Goswami is the Chief Economist of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), India's apex industry association located in Delhi. With a master in economics from the Delhi School of Economics and a Ph.D from Balliol College, Oxford, Dr Goswami has taught and researched economics for over 18 years at Oxford, Harvard, Tufts, and Rutgers University besides Delhi School of Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University and the Indian Statistical Institute. He was briefly editor of Business India before joining the CII. Dr Goswami has served on several government committees; he was the Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Sickness and Corporate Restructuring in 1993, a member of the Working Group on Companies Act, and a member of the Trade Advisory Council of the Ministry of Commerce. He has been a consultant to the World Bank, the IMF, the Asian Development Bank and the OECD. As the CII's Chief Economist, Dr Goswami is a key player in economic policy-making in India. He is also a keen advocate of closer trade and investment ties with Australia, especially in finance and industry. Dr Goswami has been mooted as a future chief economic adviser to the Indian Finance Minister, so he can be expected to play an increasingly important role in Australia-India economic relations. Attendance of the seminar and luncheon is by invitation. For more details, please contact Professor Marika Vicziany (marika.vicziany@adm.monash.edu.au), Director, Monash Asia Institute. -------------------------------------- Item 3. MAI Postgraduate Seminar Series The MAI received accreditation to enrol masters and doctoral students in July 2002, and as part of our commitment to this role we are launching a series of seminars that are aimed at postgraduates but are open to all to attend. The seminars will run from 12 midday until 2.30pm on the 3rd Friday of every month unless there is a clash with other commitments in which case it will be rescheduled. Light refreshments will be served but do bring your lunch. Location: S822 (MAI seminar room), Menzies Building (11), Monash University Clayton campus. Seminar series dates for 2003 are: March 28 the first seminar will provide MAI postgraduates with an opportunity to explain what they are working on and share general ideas with other participants. MAI postgraduates focus on cross-faculty and cross-disciplinary work. The rest of the seminars for this year will be held on April 28, May 23, June 20, July 18, August 22, September 19, October 24, November 21, December 19. The seminar topics will be advised as soon as they are confirmed. Enquiries: Juliet Yee (Monash.asia.institute@adm.monash.edu.au) -------------------------------------- Item 4. Professor Emeritus Byungki Hwang, internationally acclaimed performer and composer of Korean music 24 - 28 March, 2003 Our distinguished guest for the week of March 24-28, Professor Emeritus Byungki Hwang is internationally acclaimed both as a performer and composer of contemporary works for the kayagum, an ancient Korean zither. The following events are open to the general public and free of charge: Monday, March 24, 6.00 p.m. Burchill Rooms, Performing Arts Centre (Building 68), Monash University Clayton campus A seminar entitled "Creating Kayagum Music," focusing on Professor Hwang's composition 'The Silk Road.' Tuesday, March 25, 7.30 p.m. Auditorium, Performing Arts Centre (Building 68), Monash University Clayton campus A Kayagum Concert: featuring a selection of Professor Hwang's compositions. Refreshments will be served after the performance to give all the opportunity to meet with Professor Hwang. Thursday, March 27, 1.10-1:50 p.m. Auditorium, Performing Arts Centre (Building 68), Monash University Clayton campus Lunchtime Concert Thursday, March 27, 7.00 p.m. Auditorium, Performing Arts Centre, (Building 68), Monash University Clayton campus Distinguished Lecture Series: 'The Characteristics of Korean Traditional Music.' At all events Professor Hwang will be accompanied on the changgo by Mr. Woong Sik Kim. Sponsored by: Australia-Korea Foundation, Monash Asia Institute, Monash International, Monash University Performing Arts Programs and the Monash University School of Music-Conservatorium. For further information please contact Annette Bowie on 9826 1200. -------------------------------------- Item 5. Book Launch: Linguists in Uniform The Japanese Studies Centre invites you to the book launch of: "Linguists in Uniform: the Japanese experience" by Colin Funch Friday 28 March 2003 5.00 pm Auditorium, Japanese Studies Centre (Building 54), Monash University Clayton Campus Professor David Walker, who has written the Introduction, will launch the book. About the book "Linguists in Uniform" traces the history of the making of military linguists in the Japanese language in the context of World War Two and the Pacific War. It presents an overview of the earliest language training at military colleges in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Britain and America; and of the prevailing official attitudes regarding the importance of utilising skilled language personnel during wartime. RSVP by Tuesday 25 March 2003 to: japanese.studies.centre@arts.monash.edu.au -------------------------------------- Item 6. ABC Radio National programme: In Memory of Herb Feith ABC Radio National's Margaret Coffey has produced a programme on the life and work of Herb Feith. Part of the 'Encounter' series from the ABC's religious department, this programme does not explore Herb's academic work, but rather sets out to trace the formative religious and ethical influences that informed his commitments and his lifelong activism. The programme includes excerpts from interviews over the years with Herb, Betty, Ailsa Zainuddin and others involved in setting up the Volunteer Graduates Scheme to Indonesia, the precursor to Australian Volunteers International. You can hear this fascinating programme on RN this Wednesday, 12 March, after the 7pm news bulletin. Otherwise, you can go to the ABC Radio National website given below for the series 'Encounter', from where you can replay the entire programme now from the Internet. ENCOUNTER - In Memory of Herb Feith Sunday, 9 March, 7am, repeat Wednesday, 12 March, 7pm Encounter pays homage to an Australian who was a life-long activist for peace and justice. Herb Feith, was Australia's first volunteer abroad and a respected scholar of Indonesia. http://www.abc.net.au/rn/relig/enc/ -------------------------------------- Item 7. New publication from the Monash Asia Institute Press The return of the exiles: Australia's repatriation of the Indonesians, 1945-47 Frank C Bennett Jr, $59.95, 342 pages In assisting the return of Indonesian political dissidents who had received refuge in Australia during the Second World War, the Australian government in effect supported the independence movement in Indonesia, much to the consternation of Dutch colonial interests. This book tells the story of the politics surrounding one return voyage. Enquiries: Ms Emma Hegarty (emma.hegarty@adm.monash.edu.au), Tel: (03) 9905 4991 -------------------------------------- Other Monash events ====================================== Item 8. Seminar Monash Institute for the Study of Global Movements March 14, 2003 9am - 1 pm, Burchill Rooms Seminar on "Culture & Identity in a Global World" Speakers: Professor Tim Flannery, Director of the South Australian Museum Professor Ien Ang, University of Western Sydney Professor Paul James, Director, RMIT Globalism Institute Professor Graeme Davison, School of Historical Studies, Monash University RSVP: globalmovements@education.monash.edu.au or contact Dr Tom Heenan on 9905 2893. (Places are strictly limited) ----------------------- Item 9. Launch of the Monash Institute for the Study of Global Movements Thursday 24 July, 2003 The global movements of people, resources and ideas have enormous implications for international economies, laws, identities, societies and politics. Monash University has now established an Institute for the Study of Global Movements, spread across five faculties. The Institute will promote high quality research at Monash and - through its published output and otherwise - foster public discussion of these issues. The Institute will also seek to link Monash scholars with overseas partners in joint collaboration. A prestigious half day conference to launch the Monash Institute for the Study of Global Movements is to be held. The Launch will be held at the Windsor Hotel on the afternoon of Thursday 24 July 2003, beginning with lunch, and will be followed by a reception at the Victorian Parliament. Key speakers already confirmed include: * Professor Bob Rowthorn, Chair, Faculty of Economics and Politics, University of Cambridge. Professor Rowthorn is a leading scholar and challenging speaker on the impact of the movement of people. * Professor Peter Singer currently at Princeton University, is one of the world's leading thinkers and writers on ethical issues, including in the international context. Please enter Thursday 24 July in your diary for the Launch, commencing at noon. For further details please contact the Conference Management Office, Irene Thavarajah, Manager on 9905 1344 or email oce@adm.monash.edu.au or visit our web site at www.monash.edu.au/oce/global_movements -------------------------------------- Other items of interest ====================================== Item 10. ASAP Public Forum: "ACEH: The oil war next door" MELBOURNE: Thursday, March 20, 6.30pm New Ballroom, Trades Hall, cnr. Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton Enquiries: Vanessa 0407 023 672, Margarita 0438 869 790 SYDNEY: Friday, March 14, 6.30pm Newtown Neighbourhood Centre (opp. Newtown station) Enquiries: Iggy 0421 322 175, Pip 0412 139 968 Speakers at this forum will include: Dr Lesley McCulloch, Deakin University academic and research fellow of the Monash Asia Institute was recently was imprisoned in Aceh. Dr McCulloch will speak on 'Oil War Next Door'. Nurdin Abdul Rahman, veteran human rights campaigner and political prisoner for 12 years. The public forum is organised by Action in Solidarity with Asia & the Pacific (ASAP). For more details, please visit: www.asia-pacific-action.org -------------------------------------- Item 11. Recruitment: Agricultural Advisers, East Timor ACIL Australia, an international development consulting and project management firm, is seeking two Less Experienced Professionals (LEPs) for long-term Agricultural Adviser positions based in the districts of Aileu and Viqueque (12 month contracts) for the AusAID-funded Australian-East Timor Rural Development Program. An appropriate tertiary qualification in horticulture, livestock, veterinary science, marketing or agriculture is necessary as well as experience working in Australia. Further information regarding these positions is available on our website www.acil.com.au or from Lucy Couper ph: +61 3 9819 2877 or email: lucy.couper@acil.com.au. Applications close 5 p.m., 30th March 2003. -------------------------------------- Item 12. Indonesia Council Open Conference 2003 (ICOC) Call for Papers and Panels Following the success of the 2001 Open Conference in Melbourne, the Indonesia Council will hold its second Open Conference in Canberra on 29 - 30 September 2003 to follow the annual Indonesia Update. This multi-disciplinary conference provides a forum for the presentation of new and innovative work on Indonesia, with particular emphasis on the involvement of newer Indonesianists and postgraduate students. The 2003 conference will be hosted by the Australian National University with the support of the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies (RSPAS) and the Indonesia Project, Division of Economics, RSPAS. There will be no registration fee for the conference. The Indonesia Council now invites proposals for papers and panels. Papers will be presented in plenary and concurrent panel sessions of three papers with a discussant. Proposals for papers should include a title and an abstract of 150 words as well as biodata of 100 words. Papers should be no more than 20 minutes duration (equivalent to 2000 words). Completed papers will be required by 1 September. Proposals for panels should include either a suggested panel title only or the titles and abstracts of three papers of 20 minutes duration. Proposals for panels may also include a suggested discussant. A selection of papers will be published in the Review of Indonesian and Malaysian Affairs. Proposals for papers and panels should be received by Friday 17 May 2003 and may be emailed to indonesiacouncil@yahoogroups.com or posted to: The Indonesia Council, c/o Dr Robert Cribb Division of Pacific & Asian History, Research School of Pacific & Asian Studies HC Coombs Building 009, Australian National University Canberra ACT 0200 AUSTRALIA Phone: (02) 6125 4247 Fax: (02) 6125 5525 We look forward to your participation. The 2003 Indonesia Council Open Conference is being organised by: Robert Cribb, Ahmad Dahlan, Greg Fealy, Elisabeth Jackson, Akhmad Muzakki, Chris Manning, Kathy Robinson and Sally White. -------------------------------------- Item 13. Inaugural conference of Indian Ocean Research Group (IORG) The Indian Ocean Research Group (IORG) facilitates and coordinates scholarly research, with emphasis on policy relevance, which may assist in realizing peace, cooperation and ecologically sustainable development in the Indian Ocean region. The work of the IORG is coordinated by Dr Dennis Rumley, University of Western Australia, Perth and Dr Sanjay Chaturvedi, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The inaugural conference of the Indian Ocean Research Group (IORG) was held at Panjab University in Chandigarh, India from Monday 18 November to Friday 22 November 2002. With a theme, "The Indian Ocean in a Globalizing World: Critical Perspectives on 21st Century", papers on Geo-historical Perspectives and Geopolitical Orientations of Indian Ocean States, Indian Ocean Regionalism, Maritime Security, Environmental and Energy Security, The Role of External Powers, and Resources in the Indian Ocean were presented to about fifty participants. The interests of the IORG include publications, research themes, including an Indian Ocean Data Analysis Bank, Geo-historical Legacy, Geopolitical Orientations of Indian Ocean States, Indian Ocean Regionalism, Integrated Oceans Management, Environmental Security, Energy Security, Transnational Crime, Development Cooperation, and Human Security, IORG Policy Papers, Training and Education. The IORG Website can be found at: http://iorg.puchd.ac.in Enquiries: Associate Professor Dennis Rumley (drum@arts.uwa.edu.au), School of Social and Cultural Studies, University of Western Australia, Tel: 08-9380-7957 -------------------------------------- Item 14. Call for papers Middle East and Central Asia in the 21st Century CALL FOR PAPERS The issue editors of the Alternatives for vol 2, no 2 (Summer 2003) would like to invite scholars, researchers and experts to submit their papers for consideration of publication in the special issue on the Middle East and Central Asia in 21st Century. Papers dealing with contemporary issues of politics and international relations are welcome. The journal's intended audience includes not only academics and practitioners but also readers of English who want to be informed about the theme of this special issue. The editors also aim to publish a book that will consist of the selected articles from this issue. Alternatives: Turkish Journal of International Relations was launched in 2001 and its international advisory board are the scholars from the leading universities all around the world. It strives to become the foremost international forum for teachers, researchers and policy makers to share their knowledge and experience in the disciplines of sociology, anthropology, social studies, political science and international relations. It is a peer reviewed online journal that is published at its own web site http://www.alternativesjournal.com Articles submitted should be original contributions and should not be under consideration for any other publication at the same time. Manuscripts should be attached as Microsoft word format. There should be a cover page that includes the author's institutional affiliation, full address and an abstract (200-250 words). Manuscripts should be submitted to Alternatives journal via e-mail to baras@alternativesjournal.com or to the issue editors. Deadline of submission: 3 June 2002 Date of Publishing: 25 June 2002 Issue Editors: Dr Cigdem Balim, Manchester University, Email: cigdem.balim@man.ac.uk Dr Ihsan Yilmaz, London University, Email: ihsanyilmaz@yahoo.com Dr Bulent Aras, SAM, Oxford University, Email: bulent.aras@oriental-institute.oxford.ac.uk ---------------------- Item 15. South Asia Library and Digital Dictionaries of South Asia The South Asia Library and Digital Dictionaries of South Asia delivers free scholarly resources for research on South Asia to the international community. The resources include dictionaries, books, journals, bibliographies, images, maps and historical data. The funding sources of the Library and Digital Dictionaries include the United States Department of Education and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, among others. The web address of the Digital South Asia Library project is: http://dsal.uchicago.edu. 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