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INTRODUCTION: Democratic backsliding and Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations
This edition is a collaboration between academics and civil society involved in the Asian Network of Legislative Transparency which aims to create a tool – an Index – to assess national levels of parliamentary transparency.
Gender activism in Indonesia and the post-Reformasi era: Reflections from the Indonesia Forum Symposium
Historical knowledge of gender-based discrimination coupled with digital skills to creatively subvert patriarchal norms is crucial.
Outward facing and forward thinking: 25 years of the University of Melbourne’s Asia Institute
Australia’s national interest is being undermined by the erosion of specialist high level research programs on key Asian societies, especially China.
Elections 2024, hybrid regimes and the future of democracy in Pakistan
The military’s actions have led to the most severe political crisis since 2018 and the future of democracy seems bleak.
VIDEO: The 2024 Southeast Asia Oration
The University of Melbourne launches the Asia and Pacific Outlook Series with the Southeast Asia Oration, delivered by Pita Limjaroenrat, MP.