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Melbourne Asia Review is an initiative of the Asia Institute. Any inquiries about Melbourne Asia Review should be directed to the Managing Editor, Cathy Harper.
Australia needs to make languages compulsory
If Australia really wants to increase its literacy in Asian and other languages it needs to make language learning compulsory in Australian schools.
A letter to Australia: The Asia-literacy conversation we’re not having
A new draft Australian Curriculum has been released for debate. It’s time for a genuine focus on Asian engagement.
Public sentiment in China cools towards Australia
Two consecutive years of polling indicates that Chinese attitudes towards Australia have become less favourable.
Understanding why, when and how Australia promotes human rights in Asia
In pursuing its foreign policy, Australia has to balance various interests in human rights, security and prosperity.
#MaskUp in Australia: How social norms in a pandemic are formed
A discussion forum in Reddit appears to reflect the sentiment of people in Melbourne in relation to mask-wearing as a public health measure.