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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.
The caregiving burden of ageing Filipino Australian women in the digital era
New communications technologies have increased the financial burden of Filipino women caring for family abroad.
INTRODUCTION: Gender, the environment and migration: ‘safety and belonging’ in and around Asia
This edition offers potential new frameworks to explore how gender impacts mobility and feelings of belonging and safety in and around Asia.
Why queer translation needs Asian languages and contexts
Asian languages and contexts within the field of queer translation can be a model for discussions of queerness.
Why the history and context of words are important – the example of ‘xiansheng’
Unless language students are taught the history and context of words, cultural misunderstanding occurs.
WEBINAR: Gender and Sexuality in Islamic Politics
This event examines current trends, and current debates, in the study of gender and minority affairs within Muslim contexts.