Australia and Southeast Asia

After COVID-19, Australia will want to step up in the region...especially where the lessons and relevant technology can be generously shared.

Our knowledge of Asia, our learning, our relationships and our expertise have been under fire for the last 20 years.

Establishing parliamentary committees will help the new PH government meet its GE14 promises of better governance, as ministers and senior officials can be called to account.

Foreign correspondent and historian Frank Palmos reflects on his first translating job in Java in 1961.

Welcoming the University of Sydney's Southeast Asian history bloggers to New Mandala.

A discussion on how Australia, ASEAN, and the world might support democracy and human rights in Cambodia.

Read the former Australian foreign minister's remarks made at the "Cambodia on the Brink" conference in Canberra.

The destruction of centuries past should focus the region on preparing for Indonesia’s next mega-eruption.

A tribute to the life and work of the acclaimed anthropologist, who passed away on 1 May 2017.

Australian's vision for ASEAN defending international rules-based order totally unrealistic.

Why Indonesia and Australia must acknowledge their secret shared history.

Terminated treaties and a standoff in the Timor Sea.

The forgotten refugees of Indonesia.

Former student Cam Hawker reflects on his time in Southeast Asia with acclaimed scholar Des Ball.

New Mandala invites readers to celebrate the life and career of an extraordinary scholar.

Australia’s limited choices in the South China Sea.

The Budgie Nine outrage and the rule of law in Malaysia.

Why Australia must meet Timor-Leste halfway over their disputed sea border.

Will UN conciliation end the Timor Sea dispute?

Malaysia Update to examine what comes next for the Southeast Asian nation.

Australia leaves itself short changed in efforts to unlock Indonesia's economy.

Australia’s television service for the Asia Pacific is a turn off.

Time to position Australia as a digital player.