School of Social and Cultural Studies
We research a range of contemporary and historical topics as well as languages.
Research themes
- Contemporary Indonesian politics and society
- Gender and youth issues in Indonesia
- Feminism and women’s activism in Singapore
- Migrant worker organisation in Singapore
- Environmental issues in Asia
- Popular and youth culture in Japan and Asia
- Constructions of genders and sexualities in Asia
- Multicultural policy in Japan and Asia
- Social and political history of Southeast Asia
- Social change, politics and culture in contemporary China
- Ethnicity, sexuality and identity in contemporary China
- Chinese media and society.
Research areas
- Indonesian: Associate Professor David Bourchier,Professor Lyn Parker
- Japanese: Assistant Professor Romit Dasgupta, Assistant Professor Tomoko Nakamatsu, Assistant Professor Laura Dales
- Mandarin: Professor Gary Sigley, Liyong Wang
- Social, cultural and political history: Associate Professor David Bourchier, Associate Professor Stephen Dobbs,
- Anthropological and sociological studies: Assistant Professor Romit Dasgupta, Assistant Professor Tomoko Nakamatsu, Professor Lyn Parker, Professor Gary Sigley, Liyong Wang
- Political studies: Associate Professor David Bourchier, Associate Professor Stephen Dobbs, Professor Gary Sigley.
Project funding
Australian Research Council grants:
Australian Learning and Teaching Council grant (as part of a team)
- Engineering education for social and environmental justice.
University information
CRICOS Code: 00126G
