Engagement of Malaysian Studies in Australian Universities
A review into the future strategy of the ANU Malaysia Institute
Report drafted for the Australian National University Malaysia Institute
As part of the Australian National Internship Program
Tony Gu (U5810813) October 2017 Contents
1. Contents 2 2. List of Acronyms 3 3. Acknowledgements 4 4. Executive Summary 5 4.1. Summary of Key Findings 5 5. Introduction 6 5.1. Methodology 6 6. The State of Malaysian Studies in Australian Universities 7 6.1. Courses 7 6.2. Research grants 8 6.3. Institutional Engagement 9 6.4. Student Mobility 10 6.4.1. Exchange partnerships 10 6.4.2. New Colombo Plan 10 6.5. Researchers 11 7. Factors Contributing to Current Levels of Engagement 12 7.1. General Interest 12 7.2. Finance 13 7.3. Researchers 13 7.4. ANU Malaysian Students 14 7.5. ANU Students 14 8. Recommendations 15 9. Conclusion 17 10. Bibliography 19 11. Appendix 22 11.1. List of Courses 22 11.2. List of Research Grants 26 11.3. List of Exchange Partners 30 11.4. List of New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants 32 11.5. List of Researchers 36 11.6. List of Formal Interviewees 43 11.7. List of Universities Surveyed 43
2 List of Acronyms ACU Australian Catholic University ANU Australian National University RMIT Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology UNSW University of New South Wales UQ University of Queensland UTS University of Technology Sydney ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations DFAT Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ARC Australian Research Council ASAA Association for Asian Studies Australia MSO Malaysian Students Organisation KUAC Kelab UMNO Australia Canberra MASCA Malaysian Students’ Council of Australia MAFTA Malaysia Australia Free Trade Agreement EMA Education Malaysia Australia MASSA Malaysia and Singapore Society of Australia
3 Acknowledgments First and foremost, I am indebted to Ms Leila Kouatly for penning my reference letter for this internship. Without her, I would not be able to partake in this program.
I would like to extend my gratitude to my supervisor Dr. Ross Tapsell for his patience, guidance, for supervising me throughout this semester at the ANU Malaysia Institute, providing me with the foresight and vision necessary to complete this report, and continuous academic guidance. I am grateful for Mr. Samuel Bashfield for hosting me at the ANU Regional Institutes Hub and making me feel welcome during the internship.
I am sincerely grateful to thank those on the ANU Malaysia Institute board for allowing me to participate in the Institute, and in particular, Dr Amrita Malhi and Dr. John Funston for their incredible wisdom and experience that they shared with me. I would also like to thank Ms Jennah Roubichaud for her aid and knowledge in student mobility programs and for sharing that with me.
Finally, I would like to thank my family and friends for their relentless provision of emotional support throughout this internship.
4 Executive Summary The Australia-Malaysia relationship is crucial to Australia’s security, economy, and engagement with the wider ASEAN and Asia region.
Despite this, engagement in Malaysian studies in Australian universities remains varied. This report found that within Australian universities, only one course is dedicated to Malaysian studies: “Malaysian Law and Practice” at Bond University. 21 universities offer a total of 66 courses that feature Malaysia within their course content, covering multiple disciplines, including, the humanities, law, business and economics, education, and languages. A further breakdown of the data found that 73% of courses featured prominently alongside other countries in Asia. Furthermore, research grants funded by the Australian government such as the ARC grants, and Endeavour Scholarship and Fellowship grants support research in Malaysian studies. Additionally, the ANU Malaysia Institute is the only research centre in Australia that is solely devoted to Malaysian studies. While three Australian universities have international branches in Australia, there is are strong linkages between universities in Australia and Malaysia. Currently, there are 24 Australian universities that offer exchange programs to 23 Malaysian higher education institutions. Furthermore, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade will invest heavily in student mobility to Malaysia in 2018, providing grants to 835 students across Australian universities. Finally, among researchers there is a strong tendency to pursue Malaysian studies in the social sciences discipline, and an even stronger tendency to pursue other geographical focuses alongside Malaysia.
The factors that contribute to this level of engagement are largely due to a lack of financial support, lack of interest, and shift in priority to the academic support of Indonesia. Among researchers, there is a lack of incentives or opportunities to pursue Malaysian studies, as well as, an institutional nervousness to research sensitive topics. Among ANU Malaysian students, there is a disinterest and level of self-censorship in engaging with Malaysian studies, in addition to a preference for disciplines of engineering, business, and medicine. Amongst ANU students there is a low interest to study Malaysia, and is the result of an absence of dedicated courses and lecturers on Malaysia, lack of exchange agreements with universities in Malaysia, and the absence of Malay language and Malaysia-related teaching content in relevant courses.
This report provides the following recommendations for the ANU Malaysia Institute: 1: Seek alternative sources of finance, 2: Connect with various stakeholder organisations, 3: Utilise the upcoming 2018 Malaysia Update, 4: Develop online engagement, 5: Connect with undergraduate students through ANU student groups relevant to Malaysian studies, 6: Develop exchange ties and research partnerships with Malaysian Higher Education institutions, 7: Push for a full-time paid staff member focused primarily on Malaysian studies to lead the Institute, and 8: Promote interdisciplinary collaboration.
5 Introduction Australia has maintained a close relationship with Malaysia since the British Malaya period. The ANU’s predecessor to the College of Asia and the Pacific, the School of Oriental Languages, was formed in 1852, with Bahasa Malay as one of its core four languages taught. This is a reflection of the early importance that the ANU placed on Malaysian studies and the early bilateral relationship, and was later once again emphasised in 2016 with the formation of the ANU Malaysia Institute. However, in the twenty first century interest and engagement in Malaysian studies has continued to decrease and remain low despite the growing importance of Malaysia as a regional power in the Southeast Asian region. The Australia-Malaysia relationship is crucial to Australia’s security, economy, and engagement with the wider ASEAN and Asia region.
Furthermore, the availability of literature surrounding research into the current state of Malaysian studies in Australia is virtually absent and underdeveloped. There are however, relevant past reports that have looked into Australian universities engagement with the broader Asia region, notably the 1989 “Asia in Australian Higher Education” report by Ingleson, and the 2002 “Maximizing Australia’s Asia Knowledge” report by the Asian Studies Association of Australia. Therefore, there is a growing importance and need to elucidate the factors that contribute to the decline in research and engagement in Malaysian studies, and to expand and consolidate the discussion surrounding the future engagement of Malaysian studies in Australian universities.
This report will begin with an analysis into the current state of Malaysian studies in Australian universities, of which there is a low level of engagement. It will be followed by an analysis of factors contributing to this low level of engagement of Malaysian studies, through an understanding of general interest towards Malaysian studies, financial issues, and issues faced by researchers, ANU Malaysian students, and ANU students. This will be followed by recommendations for the ANU Malaysia Institute, especially in its position to provide support and engagement with Malaysian studies.
Methodology Quantitative data was collected through publically available data online. While every effort has been made to collect and analyse the appropriate data, the data collected is not a complete representation of Malaysian Studies in Australian universities but rather provides a baseline for analysis. For the data on courses, exchange agreements, and researchers, this report conducted a survey of university course handbooks and university websites from all 40 Australian universities. A difficulty encountered with such methods of collecting data was that there was a blurred line between a clear understanding of whether a course explicitly contained Malaysia as a feature of learning content. Often, courses would outline a general ‘Asia’ or ‘Southeast Asia’ focus, but failed to list Malaysia. Similarly, this was also the case
6 when gathering data on researchers, many of whom would have a generalist interest in Islamic law, Southeast Asian politics, or Asian business practices, and therefore, also failed to address explicitly if they researched Malaysian studies. Hence, courses and researchers without a clear indication that they featured Malaysia as part of the learning content or research were not included in the dataset.
Qualitative data was gathered through interviews with key interest groups and stakeholders. Interviews were conducted through selective sampling based on expertise and current/previous engagement with Malaysian studies. Formal interviews were conducted over the phone, online, and in person with researchers in Malaysian studies and Asian studies, as well as, student groups. While informal interviews and questionnaires were conducted with various students selectively.
The State of Malaysian Studies in Australian Universities Courses A survey of course handbooks within 40 Australian universities found that, of the 40 universities in Australia, all but three universities (Carnegie Mellon University, Central Queensland University, and Torrens University) offer courses with a focus on Asia. Within the 37 that do, 21 universities offer a total of 66 courses that feature Malaysia within their course content, two of which are offered in campuses in Malaysia (Curtin University and Monash University). These 66 courses covered multiple disciplines and featured various geographical regions of focus. Including, the humanities, law, business and economics, education, and languages. The data indicated that there is only one course offered at any Australian university in Australia that is specifically dedicated to Malaysian studies. The course “Malaysian Law and Practice” is offered at Bond University at the undergraduate and postgraduate level in the Faculty of Law.
A further breakdown of the data found that 73% courses with a geographical or case study on Malaysia, features prominently alongside other countries in Asia, such as Indonesia (62%), Thailand (36%), Singapore (35%), and China (21%).
Although many universities offer Indonesian language and advertise a component of Malay language in these courses, a deeper analysis found that teaching of Malay language (if any) was minimal and did not constitute a significant nor important component of the assessment or overall teaching of the courses. While some may argue that the Malay language is similar enough to the Indonesian language and can therefore be categorised under such, many Indonesian language courses fail to engage Malaysia socio-culturally and linguistically. For this reason, Indonesian language courses offered in Australian universities were not included in the dataset for courses that featured Malaysian studies.
7 Table 1 – Number of subjects featuring Malaysia in Australian universities with corresponding disciplines UNIVERSITY NUMBER OF SUBJECTS DISCIPLINES FEATURING MALAYSIA AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY 3 H AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY 3 B, H BOND UNIVERSITY 2 L, H CHARLES DARWIN 2 H CURTIN UNIVERSITY * 7* B, H, V FLINDERS UNIVERSITY 2 H, V GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY 5 B, L, H LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 2 L, H MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY 1 H MONASH UNIVERSITY * 7 B, L, H MURDOCH UNIVERSITY 2 H ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF 1 B TECHNOLOGY SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF 2 B, L TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE 1 H UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES 9 B, L, H UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE 1 H UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE 1 H UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND 3 L, H UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST 1 H UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY 5 L, H UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY 2 L TOTAL 66
(H) Humanities – 34 (L) Law – 17 (E) Education – 1 (B) Business and economics – 10 (L) Languages – 1 (V) Environmental Science – 2 * Denotes courses offered in overseas campus
Research Grants It is clear that the Department of Education and Training, and more broadly, the Australian Government, supports and has the capacity to facilitate people-to-people exchanges. Thus, allowing a more nuanced and deeper engagement between the two countries. The government’s commitment is demonstrated by its funding of two large financial scholarships that considerably increases cross-national understanding between Australia and Malaysia.
8 The Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships have supported education and research for Australians to Malaysia and Malaysians to Australia since 2007.
The aim of the Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships is “to build Australia’s reputation for excellence in the provision of education and research, support the internationalisation of the Australian higher education and research sectors and offer high-achieving individuals from overseas and Australia opportunities to increase their productivity and expertise in their field.”1
In 2015, the Australian government supported 2 Australian students to study in Malaysia, and 15 Malaysian students to study in Australia. In 2016, 2 Australian students were awarded places to Malaysia, while as of October 2017, none were awarded in 2017. Converesly, 10 Malaysian students in 2016, and 5 in 2017, where awarded scholarships for Australia.2
The Australian Research Council (ARC) administers the National Competitive Grants Program which provides financial grants to “the highest-quality fundamental and applied research and research training”.3
Since 2002, the ARC has committed a total of $10,887,211 to 38 projects in Malaysian studies. The projects cover a variety of area of research pertaining to increasing the understanding of Malaysia, including ethnography, law, security, education, and more. Since 2002, the funding has largely been allocated towards 32 Discover program (funding fundamental research) grants, and 6 Linkage program (funding research partnerships) grants.
Institutional Engagement Within Australian universities, the existence of research centres devoted to the study of Malaysia has been limited. At the ANU, the ANU Malaysia Institute is the only university supported research centre wholly devoted to Malaysian Studies. Previously, the Centre of Malaysian Studies at Monash University, provided an institutional backing to Malaysian
1 "About Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships". 2017. Department of Education and Training. https://internationaleducation.gov.au/endeavour%20program/scholarships-and- fellowships/about/pages/default.aspx. 2 Australia Awards. 2017. "Australia Awards-Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships: List of Recipients 2007-2016". https://internationaleducation.gov.au/Endeavour%20program/Scholarships-and- Fellowships/alumni/Documents/07-16%20Endeavour%20Recipients.pdf. 3 "Grants". 2017. Australian Research Council. http://www.arc.gov.au/grants.
9 studies in Australia. However, currently, the centre is incorporated under the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies within the Monash Asia Institute.
To a lesser extent, the Melbourne Law School Asian Law Centre devotes a research program on Malaysia, headed by Associate Professor Amanda Whiting. The Malaysia and Singapore Society of Australia (MASSA) provides a platform for scholarly connections, lectures, symposiums, and panels. While it associated with the broader and more active Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA), events and outreach in recent years has been on a decline and to a minimum.
Currently, Curtin University, Monash University, and Swinburne University of Technology maintain an international branch campus in Malaysia: Curtin University Malaysia in Miri, Sarawak, Monash University Malaysia in Sunway, Selangor, and Swinburne University Malaysia in Kuching, Sarawak.
Student Mobility Exchange Partnerships Currently, there are 24 Australian universities that offer exchange programs to 23 Malaysian higher education institutions. Student exchange programs and partner institutes play an important role in engaging students about Malaysia. Study abroad opportunities provide an important platform to foster people-to-people engagement between Australian students and higher education institutions, with their Malaysian counterparts. Taylor’s University provides the highest number of higher education institutional linkages to Australia with partnerships to eight Australian universities. Conversely, the Australian Catholic University provides the most choices for students to attend five different educational institutions in Malaysia. Furthermore, almost all exchange opportunities are open to students from all disciplines allowing greater accessibility for students to take on these opportunities.
Although it is unlikely that many of the students that participate in exchange opportunities to Malaysia will become Malaysian Studies specialists in the future, these opportunities have an indirect effect of exposing Australian students to Malaysia in some form. This effect can also be applied to students coming from Malaysia to study in Australian universities.
New Colombo Plan The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s New Colombo Plan program demonstrates a growing investment by the Australian government for greater people-to-people and educational linkages to Malaysia. Since 2015, when Malaysia joined the New Colombo Plan destinations, 825 students have undertaken study and internship in the country as part of the program. The growing commitment to investing in programs to Malaysia is highlighted by the growing number of students being offered sponsored programs to Malaysia. In 2016,
10 the number of students awarded New Colombo Plan mobility grants to Malaysia was 272, this number grew to 390 in 2017, and estimated to grow to 835 by 2018. The large increase in funding between the 2017 and 2018 rounds can be attributed to two areas. The first, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is overall increasing funding to the mobility of students to the Indo-Pacific region. Second, the formation of ‘consortiums’ that bid for mobility grants from a combination of multiple universities. For instance, the consortium comprised of La Trobe University, Deakin University, Monash University, RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology, University of Melbourne, and Victoria University, were collectively awarded 150 mobility grants to Malaysia on the “International Teaching Professional Experience Malaysia (ITPEM)” course. In 2018, 5 universities will offer Mobility Grant funding to students undertaking semester long study exchange in Malaysian Universities, while 23 of the funded opportunities to Malaysia entail internship placements at various organisations and institutions in Malaysia.
Furthermore, the New Colombo Plan Scholarship provides “opportunities for Australian undergraduate students to undertake semester-based study and internships or mentorships in participating Indo-Pacific locations.”4 Scholarship recipients act as ambassadors for Australia in their host country. In the year of Malaysia’s inclusion in 2015, 4 students were awarded scholarships to study and intern in Malaysia; in 2016, 6, and in 2017, 4.
Researchers The data for researchers contains 100 Malaysian studies specialists of various disciplines and levels of engagement with Malaysia from a number of universities around Australia. Surveys were conducted on online databases from the universities of ANU, Curtin, Monash, Murdoch, Adelaide, Melbourne, UNSW, Newcastle, Queensland, Sydney, and Western Australia.
Initial findings found that researchers on Malaysian studies were largely in the social sciences discipline (46%) with the next largest discipline being economics (10%). Furthermore, the data found that 65% of researchers had a secondary regional focus, with Indonesia as 35% a secondary focus. The topics of Islam and Malaysian history also featured prominently as research topics within the social science discipline of which 11% and 9% of researchers, respectively.
The spread of Malaysian studies researchers is largely dominated in the social sciences as a result of the nature of the discipline. In the social science discipline, there is a greater concentration of area-defined studies, while in other disciplines, such as law, science, and
4 "The New Colombo Plan Scholarship Program". 2017. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. http://dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/new-colombo-plan/scholarship- program/pages/scholarship-program.aspx.
11 economics, there is a tendency to base research on theoretical lines that require a theoretical foundation, which is then applied to case studies on Malaysia.
While regional studies are typically engaged within the social sciences discipline, the data indicates a growing number of specialists in Malaysia studies in non-traditional disciplines such as health, IT, economics, and environmental science.
Table 2 – Number of researchers in Malaysian Studies according to discipline DISCIPLINE NUMBER OF RESEARCHERS ANTHROPOLOGY 5 ARCHITECTURE 1 ART 3 BUSINESS 4 ECONOMICS 10 EDUCATION 1 ENGINEERING 3 ENVIRONMENTAL 6 SCIENCE HEALTH 8 IT 6 LANGUAGES 4 LAW 5 SCIENCE 5 SOCIAL SCIENCE 46 * Note: Some researchers specialise in more than one discipline.
Factors Contributing to Current Levels of Engagement There are several factors that contribute to the current levels of engagement with Malaysian studies in Australian universities. Financial issues, general interest, shift in priority, and factors faced by researchers and students all play a role.
General Interest Overall, interviewees5 articulated that there was an overall decline in interest in Malaysian studies. In particular, funding and interest in Asian studies in universities has seen a shift towards prioritising studies of East Asia and Indonesia.
5 Formal interviews conducted with Professor Pookong Kee (Melbourne University), Professor James Chin (University of Tasmania), Dr Amrita Mahli (Australian National University), Dr John Funston (Australian National University), Professor Robert Cribb (Australian National University), Esther Fan Wei Ru (Malaysian Students’ Council of Australia Canberra), Afiq Muzhafar (Kelab UMNO Australia Canberra), Alana Tolman (ANU Southeast
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Professor Robert Cribb paints a bleak picture of Asian studies in Australia, arguing that it “has historically been subject to a boom-bust cycle.” That is to say, investment into Asian Studies and prioritising different area studies has fluctuated, and is not readily sustained. For instance, engagement with different area studies can be reflected by Australia’s changing security concerns and priorities. During the 1960s and Cold War era, there was a strong interest in Vietnam studies, however, by the 1990s, the security paradigm had shifted to Indonesia. Currently, interest in Indonesia vis-à-vis Malaysia is highly tilted towards Indonesian studies. Indonesia is largely seen as being a potential security threat due to its geopolitics and proximity to Australia, but is also seen as a source of economic benefit and opportunity. Within Australian discourse, there is a conceptual fear that the Indonesian government and Indonesian non-state actors constitute a source of security concern, and that Indonesia is a wild card that requires caution. Conversely, Malaysia is seen as a more politically and economically stable country, and is reflected in the contrastingly less diplomatic and academic attention devoted to it.
Finance A core difficulty with sustaining and expanding Malaysian studies is the financing of staff, funding of Malaysia-specific courses in universities, availability of funding grants for research, and financial backing of research institutes. There is no single Malaysian studies specific financial grant in Australia to pursue Malaysian studies. Therefore, researchers must rely on grants from universities and the government that compete against other disciplines.
Compared to Indonesian studies, Malaysian studies struggle to attain financial support from the Australian government. The Australian Government cannot directly sponsor Malaysian studies because Malaysia is not an aid recipient, which limits scope for funds through DFAT. Subsequently, the only sufficient source of funding for Malaysian studies is through the Australian Research Council grants, Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships, and Australia- ASEAN Council Grants. It is also important to note that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s increase in funding for student mobility grants to Malaysia may suggest a renewed interest to push by the Australian government for greater student linkages and engagement with Malaysia.
Researchers For researchers, there is a lack of opportunities and incentives to pursue dedicated research in Malaysian studies. As aforementioned, financing research is a key difficulty, but a greater limitation is a lack of structural support for Malaysian studies. Within universities, structures for area-based specialisation are not highly supported, but rather researchers exist in
Asia Society), Evangeline Sharman (College of Asia and the Pacific Students’ Society) and casual questionnaires conducted with 18 students.
13 discipline based categorisation, thus resulting in a lack of a national structure that can draw Malaysian studies specialists together to aggregate and support research outcomes.
Researchers in Malaysian studies are often faced with the issue of self-censorship and fear of criticism of backlash from the Malaysian government, resulting in an issue of political paralysis. For many researchers, especially those in the field of political science, there is an institutional nervousness to produce work that may appear too supportive or too critical of the government’s actions. Thus, acting as a limitation for researchers to pursue Malaysian studies.
ANU Malaysian Students Generally, students from Malaysia expressed disinterest in studying Malaysian studies in Australian universities. For one part, Malaysian students studying in Australia are either sponsored (scholarships from the Malaysian government or a state-backed private company) or non-sponsored (self-paying). For the sponsored students, there is a tendency to not become involved in activities that may seem political or critical of the government. For example, in 2014, an ANU student that participated in a panel discussion with a member of the opposition government was issued a warning by Malaysian authorities for alleged seditious behaviour and therefore in breach of his scholarship agreement.6 Furthermore, sponsored students are often given scholarships in programs that upskill the technical economy of Malaysia, such as the disciplines of engineering, business, and medicine. Conversely, for non-sponsored students the trend is similar, however, there is a tendency for a small minority to enrol in the humanities and law. At ANU, enrolment numbers reflect this trend, and students have a tendency to study in discipline based studies rather than area studies such as Malaysian studies.
Table 3 – Enrolments of Malaysian students in ANU by College PROGRAM COLLEGE 2016 2017 (09 OCT) COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 29 31 COLLEGE OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 12 14 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS 114 104 COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCE 34 37 COLLEGE OF LAW 26 18 COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND MEDICINE 53 59 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE 34 33 ENROLMENT TOTAL* 302 296
6 Henry Belot. 2017. "Malaysian Authorities Threaten ANU Student for Sharing Stage with Opposition Politician". Canberra Times. http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act- news/malaysian-authorities-threaten-anu-student-for-sharing-stage-with-opposition- politician-20140623-zsiwu.html.
14 *The sum of college enrolments does not equate to total enrolments, as one enrolment may contribute to more than one college.
ANU Students Generally, ANU students have indicated that they are unaware of the ANU Malaysia Institute or even the possibility to pursue study in Malaysian studies. This is largely the result of an absence of dedicated courses and lecturers on Malaysia, lack of exchange agreements with universities in Malaysia, and the absence of Malay language and Malaysia- related teaching content in relevant courses. As with researchers, there is little incentive for students to engage and enter the Malaysian studies space regardless of the discipline they are studying. For students who are already engaged in the Asian studies space, Malaysian studies is often seen as a side interest to Indonesian studies, and once again, there is no support network or academic career progression in Malaysian studies.
Recommendations The absence of any other solely Malaysian studies related centre in Australia means that the ANU Malaysia Institute has a crucial opportunity to establish itself as a prominent centre on Malaysia related research in Australia and outside of the Southeast Asia region. It is important that the Institute take the lead in fostering a community and network of Malaysia studies scholars, while promoting an image to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and universities that Malaysian studies is a viable investment that can be pursued; in order to promote long-term interest and engagement of Malaysian studies in Australia.
Recommendation 1: Seek alternative sources of finance This report recommends that the ANU Malaysia Institute should move away from relying financially solely on the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, so that additional funds can be used to finance further initiatives and build up the Institute’s image as a leading research centre on Malaysia.
The Australia-ASEAN Council grant provides financial assistance to promote educational competency and educational links. In the 2017-2018 grant round, Malaysia was identified as a priority country given the 60th Anniversary of Independence and Diplomatic Relations with Australia, making the grant a desirable source of funding for the Institute. Additionally, funding from private sources should be identified, such as ANU alumni, key stakeholders in Malaysian affairs, and corporate funding with interest ties to Malaysia.
Given the ANU does not have a solid base of Malaysia specialists, the additional funding can be used to create a national or international structure to foster connections and collaborations among Malaysian studies scholars; as an active community does not currently exist. For instance, a Malaysian studies conference, think-tank discussions, joint-research
15 projects with other universities and scholars, and academic exchanges with Malaysian researchers.
Recommendation 2: Connect with various stakeholder organisations The Institute should connect with various stakeholders to create collaboration opportunities, showcase the Malaysian studies expertise at the ANU, build the legitimacy of the Institute, and build up institutional engagement between researchers and the wider Malaysia-interested community.
Possible stakeholder organisations to be considered: • Malaysian Australian Alumni Council • Austrade Malaysia • Australia Malaysia Business Council SA and VIC • Malaysia Australia Business Council • Asialink • Malaysia and Singapore Society of Australia
Recommendation 3: Utilise the upcoming 2018 Malaysia Update This report recommends utilising the 2018 Malaysia Update as a platform to push forward the previous recommendations and solidify the Institute’s image and reputation as a leading centre on Malaysian studies, as well as enhance support from the community for the Institute.
Recommendation 4: Develop online engagement Develop online engagement such as a Facebook page, LinkedIn group, or website that clearly lists the role of the Malaysia Institute, resources for contact and collaborations, and listing board members. This way, the Institute will be able to reach out to a wider audience both nationally and internationally.
Recommendation 5: Connect with undergraduate students through ANU student groups relevant to Malaysian studies To support undergraduate engagement among domestic and international students in Malaysian Studies, the Institute must reach out and develop connections with student groups, who will then disseminate awareness of the institute and information on the Institute’s events. It is important to connect with undergraduate students as they will be the most important source of students into postgraduate research on Malaysia.
6 student groups have been identified and have indicated their willingness to support the Institute: ANU Malaysian Students’ Organisation, Kelab UMNO Australia Canberra,
16 Malaysian Students’ Council of Australia, ANU ASEAN Society, ANU Southeast Asia Society, and College of Asia and the Pacific Student’s Society.
Recommendation 6: Develop exchange ties and research partnerships with Malaysian Higher Education institutions The ANU’s strong research capabilities in Asian studies is a result of its people-to-people engagement with Asia. By facilitating partnerships with Malaysian institutions, the Institute will directly benefit from engagement with Malaysia.
Currently, the ANU has a memorandum of understanding with the National University of Malaysia. The Institute should capitalise on this agreement and increase engagement with the National University of Malaysia through research collaborations or scholarly exchanges. Other universities to note for possible partnerships are: University of Malaya (for its strong research capabilities), HELP University (for its pre-existing partnership with a course offered at the ANU), Taylor’s University (for its demonstrated willingness to connect with Australian universities).
Recommendation 7: Push for a full-time paid staff member focused primarily on Malaysian studies to lead the Institute A full-time paid member focused on Malaysian studies will ensure the longevity of the Institute by ensuring the goals and functions of the Institute are of first priority. The provision of a dedicated Malaysian studies specialist at the core of the Institute will ensure the credibility of the Institute as a respected centre of Malaysian studies.
While recognising the financial constraints that such recommendation may be unrealistic, a program similar to the Tun Razak Chair at Ohio University in the United States may be an alternative pathway, that provides a Malaysian studies specialist funded by the Malaysian government for a two-year term.7
Recommendation 8: Promote interdisciplinary collaboration This report recognises the impact of the ANU Malaysia Institute in promoting interdisciplinary studies and its work on co-ordinating work on Malaysia in various departments. However, more needs to be done to promote a systematic array of specialists, and bring together staff members who might otherwise have no institutional contacts with each other. The Institute should draw in interdisciplinary studies, particularly in the fields of law, science, and business, and utilise the Malaysia Update to promote the quality of non- traditional panels.
7 "The Tun Abdul Razak Chair at Ohio University". 2017. Ohio University. https://www.ohio.edu/global/cis/razak-chair.cfm.
17 Conclusion Ultimately, this report identified varied levels of engagement with Malaysian studies in Australian universities. There is a low level of engagement with Malaysian studies in regard to course offerings and government funding for research grants. Only one course in Australia was identified in the data collected that was Malaysia-specific out of 66 courses that featured Malaysia to some degree in its learning content. There is, however, a strong level of engagement with Australian student mobility to Malaysia. Increasing investment and support from the Australian government’s New Colombo Plan Mobility indicated a strong commitment to providing students an opportunity to undertake study or internship in Malaysia, with a record 835 students in 2018. Similarly, more than half of Australian universities have built up institutional partnerships with their Malaysian counterparts in the form of student exchange agreements, indicating an established area for people-to-people developments with students to Malaysia. Among researchers, there is a strong trend to pursue Malaysian studies in the social science discipline, followed by economics. There is a tendency among researchers who study Malaysian studies, to specialise in another geographical focus, particularly in Indonesian studies.
Generally, the factors that contribute to this level of engagement are largely due to a lack of specific financial support for Malaysian studies researchers, lack of interest in the area- study, and shift in priority to the academic support of Indonesia vis-à-vis Malaysia. Among researchers, there is a lack of incentives and opportunities to pursue Malaysian studies, as well as, an institutional nervousness to research sensitive topics. Among ANU Malaysian students, there is a general disinterest in pursuing Malaysian studies. For many sponsored students, they pursue a level of self-censorship in engaging with Malaysian studies particularly in sensitive topics. Additionally, there is a preference for study in theoretical disciplines of engineering, business, and medicine, rather than Malaysian-studies-heavy discipline of social science. Amongst ANU students, an absence of dedicated courses and lecturers on Malaysia, lack of exchange agreements with universities in Malaysia, and the absence of Malay language and Malaysia-related teaching content in relevant courses, has led to a general low interest in pursuing or entering the study of Malaysia.
Given the fact there are no other Malaysian studies specific centres in Australia, other than the ANU Malaysia Institute, the recommendations provided in this report aim to address two areas in a time of important opportunity. The first, is to establish the Institute as a prominent centre on Malaysia related research in Australia and outside of the Southeast Asia region, and secondly, to foster a community and network of Malaysia studies scholars among current researchers, and potential undergraduate and postgraduate students. The goal of these recommendations is to promote long-term interest and engagement of Malaysian studies in Australia.
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21 Appendix 11.1 Courses offered in Australian Universities on Malaysian studies UNIVERSITY COURSE CODE COURSE NAME DISCIPLINE NOTES/OTHER REGIONAL FOCUS ACU POLS202 Southeast Asian Politics Humanities and Social Indonesia, Vietnam Science ACU GEOG200 Development in Southeast Asia Humanities and Social Southeast Asia Science ACU HIST219 Modern Southeast Asia Humanities and Social Southeast Asia Science ANU ECON3009 Southeast Asian Economic Policy and Business and Economics Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Development (P) Thailand, and Vietnam ANU ASIA2070 Democracy in Southeast Asia Humanities and Social Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Science Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Singapore ANU ASIA2165 Islam in Southeast Asia Humanities and Social Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Science Philippines BOND UNIVERSITY LAWS77-111 / Malaysian Law and Practice Law LAWS13-111 BOND UNIVERSITY INTR71-340 Strategic Asia Humanities and Social Science CHARLES DARWIN HIS252 Modern History of Island Southeast Humanities and Social Philippines, Singapore, Indonesia Asia Science CHARLES DARWIN POL221 Comparative Politics of South East Humanities and Social ASEAN, East Timor Asia Science CURTIN UNIVERSITY ASIA3002 Borneo Indigenous Community Humanities and Social Sarawak MALAYSIA Research Project Science CURTIN UNIVERSITY ASIA1003 Borneo in Transition - Continuity and Humanities and Social Sarawak MALAYSIA Change Science CURTIN UNIVERSITY ASIA1004 Languages, Arts and Crafts of Borneo Humanities and Social Sarawak MALAYSIA Science CURTIN UNIVERSITY ASIA1002 People and Cultures of Borneo Humanities and Social Sarawak MALAYSIA Science CURTIN UNIVERSITY ECEV3002 Borneo Ecosystems and Resources Environmental Science Sarawak MALAYSIA
22 CURTIN UNIVERSITY ECON3006 Borneo and the Global Economy Economics Sarawak MALAYSIA CURTIN UNIVERSITY PHIL2000 Spiritual Traditions and Religions of Humanities and Social Sarawak MALAYSIA Borneo Science FLINDERS UNIVERSITY DVST9038 / Environment and Development in Environmental Science Thailand, Indonesia INTR3100 Asia FLINDERS UNIVERSITY GEOG2712 Asian Regional Development Humanities and Social Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam Science GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY 2007LHS Languages of East and Southeast Languages Southeast Asia Asia GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY 7004IBA Trade Investment and Economics Business and Economics Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, Policy in Asia Thailand GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY 7110GFS / Asia Pacific Film Humanities and Social 2712GFS Science GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY 2613HS Islamic Law in a Changing World Humanities and Social Science GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY 7012IBA Democratisation Business and Humanities and Social Governance in Asia Science LA TROBE LAW5ILS Islam, Law and the State in Southeast Law Singapore, Brunei, Philippines Asia LA TROBE POL3SEA Southeast Asian Politics Humanities and Social Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines Science MACQUARIE SOCI298 Sociology of Asian Societies Humanities and Social Japan, China, Singapore, India, Science Indonesia MONASH MALAYSIA LAW4126 Asian legal systems Law Indonesia, Singapore MONASH MALAYSIA LAW4670 Introduction to Islamic Law Law MONASH MALAYSIA BTW23123 Malaysian corporate governance Business and Economics MONASH MALAYSIA BTW3153 Malaysian income tax law Business and Economics MONASH MALAYSIA BTW1042 Malaysian business law Business and Economics MONASH MALAYSIA AMU2685 Malaysian studies Humanities and Social Science MONASH MALAYSIA LAW4108 Constitutional Law of Malaysia Law MURDOCH UNIVERSITY AST286 People's History of South-East Asia Humanities and Social Southeast Asia Science MURDOCH UNIVERSITY AST556 Perceptions of South-East Asian Humanities and Social Southeast Asia Society Science
23 UNIVERSITY OF HIST2210 Australian Foreign Relations: Humanities and Social Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, China NEWCASTLE Australia and Asia Science RMIT SOCU1016 Culture and Business Practice in Asia Business and Economics China, Taiwan, Japan, ROK, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam SWINBURNE INB20012 Asia Pacific Business Perspectives Business and Economics China, India, Japan, Australia, NZ, ROK, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Taiwan SWINBURNE LAW30014 Asian Commercial Law Law China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea UNIVERSITY OF HIST2088 The Southeast Asian Past: From Rice Humanities and Social Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, ADELAIDE to Riches Science Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines UNIVERSITY OF NEW INDN330 A History of Indonesian and its Role Humanities and Social Indonesia ENGLAND in Society Science UNIVERSITY OF INT274 Politics and Security in East Asia Humanities and Social China, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, SUNSHINE COAST Science Philippines, Indonesia, North and South Korea UNSW LAWS3165 Islamic Law and Society Law Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Myanmar UNSW FINS2622 Asia-Pacific Capital Markets Business and Economics China, Indonesia, ROK, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, and others UNSW LAWS3167 The Rule of Law in Southeast Asia Law Indonesia, Singapore, Myanmar UNSW TABL2790 Legal Environment of Asia Business Business and Economics China, Japan, Singapore, ROK, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, India UNSW MGMT0011 International Business: Australia & Business and Economics Indonesia, Singapore, Philippines South East Asia UNSW ARTS2212 Southeast Asia Humanities and Social Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Science Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam UNSW CANBERRA ZHSS2503 State Systems in Pre-Colonial Humanities and Social Indonesia Southeast Asia Science UNSW CANBERRA ZHSS3402 Political Cultures in Asia and the Humanities and Social India, Indonesia, Japan, Pacific Pacific Science UNSW CANBERRA ZHSS2416 The Comparative Politics of Humanities and Social Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, East Southeast Asia: Political Transition Science Timor, Indonesia, Laos, and Political Change
24 Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam UNIVERSITY OF HIST20034 Modern Southeast Asia Humanities and Social MELBOURNE Science UNIVERSITY OF LAWS90067 Asian Competition Policy and Law Law MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY OF EDUC90780 Education Reform in Asia-Pacific Education MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY OF LAWS70390 Freedom of Speech Law MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY OF HIST7104 The Making of the Modern Asia Humanities and Social China, Japan, ROK, Indonesia, QUEENSLAND Pacific Science Thailand, Vietnam UNIVERSITY OF LAWS7983 Doing Business in Asia Law China, Hong Kong, Japan, ROK, QUEENSLAND Vietnam, Indonesia, Brunei UNIVERSITY OF LAWS5167 Asian Legal Systems Law China, Taiwan, ROK, Vietnam, QUEENSLAND Brunei, Indonesia, Japan UNIVERSITY OF LAWS3494 / Legal Systems in South East Asia Law Indonesia SYDNEY LAWS5194 UNIVERSITY OF CHNS3111 Global Chinese Literatures Humanities and Social China, Taiwan, HK, Singapore, SYDNEY Science Indonesia, West, Australia UNIVERSITY OF LAWS5149 Legal Pluralism in Southeast Asia Law Indonesia SYDNEY UNIVERSITY OF ASNS2663 Social Activism in Southeast Asia Humanities and Social Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, SYDNEY Science Singapore UNIVERSITY OF LAWS6932 Law and Investment in Asia Law Japan, China, Indonesia, SYDNEY Thailand, Myanmar, India UNIVERSITY OF 76003 Asian Law and Legal Systems Law China, Japan, Indonesia, TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY Singapore UNIVERSITY OF 76005 Islamic Law Law Pakistan TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY
25 11.2 ARC Funding Grants, 2002 – 2016 NAME PROJECT ID UNIVERSITY PROJECT FUNDING YEAR SCHEME
CHRISTINA DP160100750 Monash This project plans to examine 392,572 2016 Discovery Projects TWOMEY University Australia's overseas military communities, which saw over 100 000 …
ELISABETTA DP160101914 The University of The project aims to estimate how 239,000 2016 Discovery Projects MAGNANI New South difficulties in accessing financial and Wales credit markets affect …
DAVID IRVING DP150103204 The Australian In the Indian Ocean Territories of the 212,429 2015 Discovery Projects National Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Christmas University Island live the oldest …
KAILE SU DP150101618 Griffith University A wide range of practical problems 325,500 2015 Discovery Projects such as scheduling, timetabling, planning and economic …
GERHARD DE140100052 The University of This project will produce the first 378,773 2014 Discovery Early HOFFSTAEDTER Queensland comprehensive ethnography of Career Researcher Malaysia's refugee and asylum … Award
NARELLE DP140101995 Monash Globally, stroke is a significant 239,000 2014 Discovery Projects WARREN University contributor to burden of disease and, in developing countries, is …
EDWARD DP140103114 The Australian How does money politics shape 430,000 2014 Discovery Projects ASPINALL National electoral competition and outcomes in University developing democracies? This …
NICHOLAS DP140104482 La Trobe This study will provide significant 272,000 2014 Discovery Projects HERRIMAN University theoretical insight into the functioning of the state both …
MAUREEN LP130100902 University of The healthcare industry is under 357,900 2013 Linkage Projects DOLLARD South Australia immense pressure. Urgent attention is needed to reduce strains on …
BJOERN DRESSEL DE130101706 The Australian Are the courts taking over political life 369,573 2013 Discovery Early National in Southeast Asia? This comparative Career Researcher University study of high courts … Award
26 PETER SCRIVER LP130100859 The University of This project will survey the remnant 182,541 2013 Linkage Projects Adelaide architecture of Australia's Muslim cameleers who played a …
RONIT RICCI DE120102604 The Australian This project on Sri Lanka's Malays will 375,000 2012 Discovery Early National expand our knowledge of the history of Career Researcher University trans-local Islam in … Award
MARGARET DP120100497 Monash This project explores the music-cultural 333,000 2012 Discovery Projects KARTOMI University identity and related socioeconomic dilemmas of remote Sea …
MICHELE FORD FT120100778 The University of This project will trace flows of trade 686,151 2012 ARC Future Sydney union aid to Indonesia, Malaysia and Fellowships Timor Leste and …
MAUREEN TEHAN DP110100259 The University of The project examines the impact of 305,000 2011 Discovery Projects Melbourne climate change law and mitigation on Indigenous peoples and …
JANE KENWAY DP1093778 Monash This is a study of elite independent 710,182 2010 Discovery Projects University schools in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, …
WOLFRAM DP1096157 The University of Challenges to rural sustainability 422,000 2010 Discovery Projects DRESSLER Queensland increase as swidden farmers adjust to the uneven impacts of …
AMANDA WHITING DP0986954 The University of This study investigates how Malaysian 280,000 2009 Discovery Projects Melbourne lawyers have mobilized to defend core legal values in …
JUANITA ELIAS FT0991711 Griffith University States such as Malaysia face similar 676,200 2009 ARC Future economic challenges to Australia - for Fellowships example maintaining …
MICHELE FORD DP0880081 The University of This project compares the nature and 177,763 2008 Discovery Projects Sydney impact of civil society initiatives concerning temporary …
ROBYN LP0883309 The University of The art market is a major contributor to 544,203 2008 Linkage Projects SLOGGETT Melbourne the Australian economy worth over $500M per annum. However …
27 JOEL KAHN DP0771272 La Trobe First, the project contributes to an 251,154 2007 Discovery Projects University understanding of the region. Second, understanding how …
JOHN MCCARTHY DP0771475 The Australian Challenges to peace and security in 246,780 2007 Discovery Projects National Southeast Asia emerge from uneven University economic development and …
ROGER SEYMOUR DP0771854 The University of This research is an entirely new 325,000 2007 Discovery Projects Adelaide approach to understanding pollination biology. It will highlight …
BARBARA CREED DP0773501 The University of This study will explore the role of early 298,000 2007 Discovery Projects Melbourne film in disseminating the Western ideals of progress, …
JUDITH CAMERON LX0775997 The Australian This project on archaeological textiles 53,387 2007 Linkage National from excavations at Niah Cave in International University Sarawak involves …
ANDREW KENYON DP0662844 The University of This project will examine defamation 335,000 2006 Discovery Projects Melbourne law, journalism and public debate in three core members of the …
TIMOTHY LINDSEY DP0556932 The University of Islam is a fundamentally legalistic 170,000 2005 Discovery Projects Melbourne religion: law and religion are largely inseparable. In the last …
RICHARD HILLIS DP0556016 The University of The key project benefit is to advance 270,000 2005 Discovery Projects Adelaide understanding of continental collision and the early …
ROBERT REECE DP0559209 Murdoch The benefit of the project is an 52,000 2005 Discovery Projects University understanding of the processes and mentality which underlaid what …
ALEXANDER DP0450986 The University of This project investigates the 85,000 2004 Discovery Projects BELLAMY Queensland impediments to security sector reform in Southeast Asia. It applies …
JOAN WHITTIER LP0455513 The University of We propose to study pollutants such as 70,668 2004 Linkage Projects Queensland pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (APAI Only) (PCBs), and metals in …
28 T MORRIS-SUZUKI DP0343621 The Australian This project examines emerging 222,000 2003 Discovery Projects National border-control regimes in four countries University of the Asia-Pacific region …
CHRISTOPHER DP0345546 RMIT University In the past decade, education provision 50,000 2003 Discovery Projects ZIGURAS across national borders has grown dramatically. However, …
HAK-KIM CHAN DP0208175 The University of The detrimental environmental effects 294,000 2002 Discovery Projects Sydney of chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) have led to an urgent need of a …
ALISTAIR DP0208298 The University of This project aims to investigate the 45,000 2002 Discovery Projects PATERSON Western archaeology of the Pilbara, Western Australia Australia, immediately …
CLIFFORD DP0210464 The University of Thhis project applies an innovative and 137,000 2002 Discovery Projects GODDARD New England rigorous linguistic framework to the study of …
ROBYN LP0211015 The University of This project is a study of the behaviour 73,435 2002 Linkage Projects SLOGGETT Melbourne of western artists materials in tropical climates through …
29 11.3 Exchange partners MALAYSIA UNIVERSITY INTERGRATED COLLEGE COLLEGE INTERGRATED UNIVERSITAS OF MALAY ARCHDIO HAN CHIANG COLLEGE I UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA INTI INTERNATIONAL U INTERNATIONAL INTI THE THE NATIONAL UNIVERS UNIVERSITY SAINS MAL UNIVERSITY OF SUNWAY SUNWAY COLLEGE KUCHI UNIVERSITY TECHNOLOG UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN RAHMAN ABDUL TUNKU SWINBURNE SWINBURNE MALAYSIA HEALTH AND NURSING TAYLOR'S TAYLOR'S UNIVERSITY JESSELTON COLLEGE JESSELTON SUNWAY SUNWAY UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA CAMPUS AND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUT SINARAN INSTITUT CURTIN MALAYSIA HELP UNIVERSITY UCSI UNIVERSITY CESE OF KUALA LUMPUR IMU EDU IMU UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA MALAYSIA C NOTTINGHAM ATION
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30 SOUTHERN 1 CROSS UNIVERSITY SWINBURNE 1 1 SYDNEY 1 UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY 1 OF NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY 1 1 OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA UNIVERSITY 1 OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY 1 OF WOLLONGONG UQ 1 UNSW 1 1 UTAS 1 1 UTS 1 1 1 UWA 1 VIC UNI 1
31 11.4 New Colombo Plan Mobility Grants, 2018 COURSE UNIVERSITY DISCIPLINE STUDENT PLACES CONSTRUCTING ASIA: GOVERNANCE, INSTITUTIONS AND Australian National University Society and Culture, 5 IDENTITY n.e.c. UC ACADEMIC INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM- University of Canberra Work Practices 14 MALAYSIA Programmes MALAYSIA & SINGAPORE STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM IN University of Canberra Communication and 40 ADVERTISING AND COMMUNICATION Media Studies, n.e.c. INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS FIELD Australian Catholic University International 10 EXPERIENCE - MALAYSIA Business MALAYSIA CLINICAL PLACEMENT PROGRAMME Charles Sturt University Dentistry 4 PACE INTERNATIONAL MALAYSIA PROGRAM Macquarie University Mixed Field 14 Programmes, n.e.c. CROSS-CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY IN MALAYSIA Macquarie University Psychology 2 PACE MALAYSIA - BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC STUDY PROGRAM Macquarie University Business 8 Management SEMESTER IN MALAYSIA The University of Sydney Mixed Field 2 Programmes, n.e.c. ELECTIVE MEDICAL CLERKSHIP IN ASIA - MALAYSIA University of New South Wales Medical Studies, 8 n.e.c. INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES OF MALAYSIA University of Western Sydney Indigenous Health 10 ENHANCING PARTNERSHIP RELATIONS IN COMPUTING AND University of Wollongong Systems Analysis and 5 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Design UOW MALAYSIAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM University of Wollongong Legal Practice 5 BUSINESS STUDY TOUR: HOW INDUSTRY OPERATES IN University of Wollongong Business 20 SINGAPORE & MALAYSIA Management WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING FOR BUSINESS AND University of Wollongong Business 10 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN Management MALAYSIA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN ALTERNATIVE SETTINGS Charles Darwin University Teacher Education, 5 n.e.c.
32 CQCM - CQUNIVERSITY AND BENTLEY MUSIC ACADEMY Central Queensland University Performing Arts, 30 CULTURAL EXCHANGE n.e.c. UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION Griffith University International Law 12 PROGRAM TROPICAL FUTURES PROGRAM: EMBEDDING AUSTRALIAN James Cook University Biological Sciences, 40 STUDENTS IN SE ASIAN BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOTS n.e.c. INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES OF MALAYSIA James Cook University Indigenous Studies 10 AUSTRALIA-MALAYSIA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND Queensland University of Technology Mixed Field 15 SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT Programmes, n.e.c. PSYCHOLOGY, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING - A MALAYSIAN Queensland University of Technology Health, n.e.c. 16 PERSPECTIVE INDUSTRY INTERNSHIPS IN MALAYSIA Queensland University of Technology Mechanical 8 Engineering GO BEHIND THE SCENES - CULTURAL GASTRONOMY IN The University of Queensland Hospitality 10 MALAYSIA Management ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND THE LAW IN BORNEO The University of Queensland Legal Practice 4 LESSONS FROM MALAYSIA: EXPLORING THE TANGIBLE, The University of Queensland Architecture 16 INTANGIBLE AND SUBTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF THREE CITIES BORNEAN SUN BEAR CONSERVATION University of the Sunshine Coast Mixed Field 6 Programmes, n.e.c. INVESTIGATING THE HISTORY, CULTURE, POLITICS AND Flinders University Natural and Physical 10 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES OF MALAYSIA Sciences, n.e.c. SEMESTER STUDY PLUS INTERNSHIP IN PENANG, MALAYSIA Flinders University International 3 FOR FLINDERS BUSINESS SCHOOL (FBS) STUDENTS Business FORENSIC RESEARCH-FACUSSED STUDENT MOBILITY IN Flinders University Forensic Science 4 MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT Flinders University Teacher Education, 12 n.e.c. SCIENCE, SCIENCE POLICY, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION IN Flinders University Natural and Physical 2 MALAYSIA Sciences, n.e.c.
33 FOREIGN MARKETS: DEVELOPING INTERNATIONAL & University of South Australia Building Construction 15 INTERCULTURAL CONSTRUCTION COMPETENCIES (MALAYSIA) Management CREATIVE WRITING PRACTICUM - MALAYSIA University of South Australia Language and 18 Literature, n.e.c. FULL SEMESTER EXCHANGE TO TAYLORS UNIVERSITY, University of South Australia Mixed Field 4 MALAYSIA Programmes, n.e.c. APPLIED FISHERIES, AQUACULTURE AND MARINE University of Tasmania Aquaculture 10 CONSERVATION IN TROPICAL SE ASIA COMMUNICATION AND CREATIVE ARTS TEAM INTERNSHIP - Deakin University Communication and 12 MALAYSIA Media Studies, n.e.c. UCSI KL - SEMESTER EXCHANGE IN KUALA LUMPUR Deakin University Mixed Field 4 Programmes, n.e.c. ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES AND COMMERCE COLLEGE INTERNSHIP La Trobe University Mixed Field 8 MALAYSIA PROGRAM Programmes, n.e.c. MALAYSIAN ACCOUNTING WORK PLACEMENT PROGRAM La Trobe University Accounting 10 MONASH MALAYSIA LAW PROGRAM Monash University International Law 60 MONASH BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS/ Monash University International 15 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS INTERNATIONAL STUDY – MALAYSIA Business UCSI AND RMIT UNIVERSITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM - RMIT University Engineering and 5 MALAYSIA Related Technologies, n.e.c. DIGITAL MEDIA CREATIVE COLLABORATION (DMCC) RMIT University Creative Arts, n.e.c. 15 BORNEO ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE Swinburne University of Technology Engineering and 26 Related Technologies, n.e.c. ENGINEERING FRESHMAN STUDENT TO MALAYSIA Swinburne University of Technology Engineering and 18 Related Technologies, n.e.c. BUILDING SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING SYSTEMS Swinburne University of Technology Engineering and 10 Related Technologies, n.e.c.
34 GET EQUIPPED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PLACEMENT MIRI, Curtin University of Technology Occupational Therapy 8 MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Curtin University of Technology Indigenous Studies 10 PROGRAM INDIGENOUS AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCE ALONG WITH Curtin University of Technology Process and 12 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN BORNEO, MALAYSIA Resources Engineering, n.e.c. CURTIN SARAWAK SEMESTER EXCHANGE Curtin University of Technology Engineering and 6 Related Technologies, n.e.c. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE PLACEMENT IN SCHOOLS THAT Curtin University of Technology Teacher Education: 2 TEACH THE WESTERN AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM IN SOUTH Secondary EAST ASIA - MALAYSIA DEFINING TRADITIONAL BEHAVIOURS AND CULTURAL NORMS Curtin University of Technology Architecture and 15 OF THE IBAN OF SARAWAK: CRITICAL ADAPTIVE Urban Environment, ARCHITECTURAL STRATEGIES SUPPORTING TRANSITIONS FROM n.e.c. REGIONAL LONGHOUSE TO URBAN HABITATION BORNEO STUDY TOUR ON TOURISM MANAGEMENT Edith Cowan University Tourism 10 INTERNATIONAL TEACHING PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Consortium: La Trobe University, Deakin Teacher Education, 150 MALAYSIA (ITPEM) University, Monash University, RMIT n.e.c. University, Swinburne University of Technology, University of Melbourne and Victoria University IRU SCHOLARS IN ASIA – MALAYSIAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM Consortium: La Trobe University, Charles Mixed Field 12 AND STUDY TOUR Darwin University, Flinders University, Griffith Programmes, n.e.c. University, James Cook University and Murdoch University LEGAL AND JUSTICE STUDIES INTERNSHIPS Consortium: RMIT University, Queensland Legal Studies 20 University of Technology, University of South Australia and University of Technology Sydney
35 11.5 Researchers NAME UNIVERSITY RESEARCH OTHER RESEARCH AREA IN REGARDS TO CONTACT DETAILS CATEGORY REGION MALAYSIA RONIT RICCI ANU Social Sciences Indonesia Islamic literary cultures in south India, Sri [email protected] Lanka and Indonesia, Javanese and Malay manuscript traditions, history of the book, translation studies, alphabet histories, conversion narratives, comparative literature, travel literature.
PROFESSOR ANTHONY ANU Social Science Indonesia [email protected] MILNER
VIRGINIA HOOKER ANU Social Science Asian History, Law and Society, Islamic [email protected] Studies, Social Change
PATRICK GUINNESS ANU Anthropology SEA/PNG Social and cultural anthropology, [email protected] anthropology of development, religion and religious sites, Participatory development, applied anthropology, urban anthropology, Southeast Asian societies, especially Indonesia and Malaysia
AHMAD HEZRI ADNAN ANU Science Environmental Science and Management, [email protected] Policy and Administration
JENNIFER ALEXANDER ANU Social science Indonesia Social and cultural anthropology - Borneo [email protected]
JOHN FUNSTON ANU Social Science Thailand [email protected]
ANTHONY REID ANU Social Science Asian History [email protected]
MARY KILCLINE CODY ANU Social Science Singapore History of Malaysia [email protected]
ROSS TAPSELL ANU Social Science Indonesia Communication Technology and digital [email protected] media studies, studies of Asian society, Asian cultural studies
ROBERT CRIBB ANU Social Science Indonesia Asian History, Government and Politics of [email protected] Asia and the Pacific, Professional Ethnics
ANTHONY MILNER ANU Social Science Indonesia Asian History, political culture in the 'Malay [email protected] World'
36 AMRITA MALHI ANU Social Science Asian History, Government and Politics of [email protected] Asia and the Pacific, Studies of Asian Society
COLIN BARLOW ANU Economics East Asia Malaysian Economics and others [email protected]
JULIET PIETSCH ANU Social Science Indonesia Malaysian Citizenship [email protected] PREMACHANDRA ANU Economics China, Japan, Economic Development, international prema-
ATHUKORALA India economics [email protected] CHARLOTTE ANU Arts Myanmar Textile [email protected] GALLOWAY MICHELLE ANU Arts Southeast Contemporary Malaysian art [email protected] ANTOINETTE Asia
JOHN F MCCARTHY ANU Political Science / Indonesia Environment policy, agricultural land [email protected] Environmental management, oil palm Science
FRANCIS DAVID ANU Anthropology Thailand, Anthropology in Malaysia and border [email protected] BULBECK Indonesia regions (Neolithic)
HAL HILL ANU Economics Indonesia, Economic Development [email protected] Philippines
LESLEY POTTER ANU Economics Indonesia land use [email protected]
VASOONTARA ANU Health and Thailand health services [email protected] YIENGPRUGSAWAN Medicine
GREGORY FEALY ANU Social Science Indonesia Islam and Politics [email protected]
MATTHEW DOOLAN ANU Engineering E-waste [email protected]
JUDITH HEALY ANU Social science Asia health services, health policy [email protected]
JOHN ELIX ANU Science Lichen records [email protected]
PIERRE VAN DER ANU Economics Indonesia Economic history [email protected] ENG
STEPHEN DANN ANU Business Halal Certification, Malaysian food [email protected] (Marketing) marketplace
MARSHALL CLARK ANU Social Science Indonesia Migrant flows, cultural studies [email protected] SUSAN LEONG Curtin Humanities Singapore Media Studies, Migrant cultural studies, [email protected] Multiculturalism in Singapore and Malaysia
AMANDA WHITING Melbourne Law Fiji, Malaysian legal and political history; human [email protected] Indonesia, rights institutions and practices in the Asia-
37 Philippines, Pacific Region; and the intersection of Singapore gender, society, religion and the law.
ANDREW KENYON Melbourne Law Malaysian Law [email protected]
MALIA STIVEN Melbourne Social Science Australia, Globalisation, modernity and postmodernity [email protected] Indonesia, in social theory, gender relations globally, Singapore global/transnational feminisms and feminist theory (Gender, Southeast Asia, family and kinship)
NELSON LAM Melbourne Engineering Australia, Performance modelling of infrastructure in [email protected] Singapore extreme events (seismic impact collision)
TOONG-KHUAN CHAN Melbourne Architecture Singapore Construction economics and industry [email protected]
SOHEIL SABRI Melbourne Engineering Australia Urban Analytics [email protected]
MICHAEL LEIGH Melbourne Political Science Indonesia Elections [email protected]
SEBASTIAN THOMAS Melbourne Science Australia, Marine and coastal ecosystems [email protected] China, Indonesia, Micronesia
SANDER ADELAAR Melbourne Languages Indonesia, Austronesian Comparative-Historical [email protected] Madagascar, Linguistics (Austronesian, Historical Sri Lanka Linguistics, Malay, Malagasy, Formosan Languages, Borneo Linguistics, Javanese Historical Linguistics), Malaysian Linguistics
SHERAH KURNIA Melbourne IT Australia, e-commerce, retail IT, online social [email protected] Bahrain, networking Indonesia KEN SETIAWAN Melbourne Social Science Indonesia Human rights [email protected]
ROBIN GASSER Melbourne Veterinary Australia Parasitology [email protected] Biosciences
VEDI HADIZ Melbourne Social Science Indonesia Islam and Politics [email protected] PAUL RAE Melbourne Arts Philippines, Contemporary international and Southeast [email protected] Singapore, Asia theatre; performance theory UK, USA VIVIEN CHEN Monash Business ASEAN Corporations law, financial consumer [email protected] University protection, regional financial integration,
38 cross-border cooperation, regulatory harmonisation
JOSEPH N. GOH Monash Social Science Singapore, Diverse issues of gender and sexuality, [email protected] University Thailand, queer and LGBTI studies, human rights and Indonesia, sexual health issues, various theological Philippines and religious studies.
DAVID HOLMES Monash Social Science China Forecasting communications trends in Asia, [email protected] University The Malaysian blogosphere
WENDY SMITH Monash Business/Economics Japan Cross-cultural management; employee [email protected] University relations in Asia; international business; social protection in Malaysia; globalised religious organizations, managing religious diversity in the workplace; Islamic work ethics
JOHN BEARDALL Monash Science China Phytoplankton biology; algal biotechnology [email protected] University
MUHAMMAD Monash Social Science Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies; [email protected] BAKASHMAR University Islam and Politics in Southeast Asia;
KYM BROWN Monash Business Economics Comparative financial development in Asia- [email protected] University Pacific since the Asia crisis
JANE DRAKARD Monash Social Science Indonesia Completing a book length study of [email protected] University Minangkabau royal letters, materials which are still only available in manuscript form.
DAVID TANIAR Monash IT Japan, Korea, Data Architecture, Data Processing, Data [email protected] University Indonesia, Analysis, Database Management, Data Vietnam, Integration, Data Privacy, Data Storage Singapore, Taiwan and China
MARIKA VICZIANY Monash SS Bangladesh, Cultural Studies [email protected] University India, China,
STEPHEN GRAY Monash Law Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, and [email protected] University Indigenous People and the Law
39 CYNTHIA JOSEPH Monash Education Identity, cultural differences and inequality [email protected] University issues in education and work contexts.
ANTJE MISSBACH Monash Social Science Indonesia Rural-urban migration and urban [email protected] University development in Indonesia and Malaysia
BRUCE MISSINGHAM Monash Social Science Interests in the study of development and [email protected] University environmental movements in Southeast Asia, and education for sustainable development in universities and NGOs STUART ROBSON Monash Languages Indonesia Classical Malay [email protected] University
MICHAEL SKULLY Monash Business Economics Religion, Finance and Ethics: Islamic and [email protected] University conventional perspectives on shared principles, practices, and financial institutions and instrument
KERSTIN STEINER Monash Business Economics Unpacking a global norm in a local context: [email protected] University An historical overview of the epistemic communities that are shaping zakat practice in Malaysia
HASHIM ABDULHAMID Monash Languages Arabic-Malay lexicography [email protected] University AZAD SINGH BALI Murdoch Business Indonesia, Pension reforms and pension systems, [email protected] Singapore health policy TERENCE LEE Murdoch Social sciences Singapore Media and politics [email protected] GREG LOPEZ Murdoch Politics Political social economic, middle-income [email protected] trap BENJAMIN REILLY Murdoch Political science Southeast Regionalism and democracy [email protected] Asia GARRY RODAN Murdoch Political Science Southeast Politics [email protected] Asia
RANALD TAYLOR Murdoch Economics Economic development and growth [email protected] ROBERT IMRE Newcastle Politics Singapore, Politics [email protected] South Asia, FRANK AGBOLA Newcastle Economics SME [email protected]
40 LESLEY Newcastle Health Science Diet of Malaysian Families [email protected] MACDONALD-WICKS CLARE COLLINES Newcastle Health Science Diet of Malaysian Families [email protected] LAUREN WILLIAMS Newcastle Health Science Diet of Malaysian Families [email protected] TRACY BURROWS Newcastle Health Science Diet of Malaysian Families [email protected] CARMEN LEONG UNSW IT China, social media [email protected] Thailand, Germany HAZEL MARJORY UNSW Science H. Pylori MITCHELL MINAKO SAKAI UNSW Anthropology, Indonesia Malay identity, Malay Islam politics [email protected] politics, Islam CECILIA Y. LEONG- UoW Law, humanities Singapore Colonial cuisine SALOBIR and social sciences
BARRY M. HARPER UoW Social sciences Social media [email protected] SHIRLEY AGOSTINHO UoW Social Sciences Social Media [email protected] LOWELL BAUTISTA UoW Law Philippines, Maritime Law [email protected] Southeast Asia JOE F. CHICARO UoW IT Social Media BRIDGET KELLY UoW Social Sciences Sociocultural attitudes to food [email protected] GERHARD UQ Social Science Australia Muslim identities, religion, legal pluralism, [email protected] HOFFSTAEDTER Islam, anthropology, refugees, displacement
AMMAR ABDUL AZIZ UQ Agriculture and food Indonesia, Conservation, ecological monitoring [email protected] science Vietnam
ROB CRAMB UQ Agriculture and food Southeast Oil palm production + development, rural [email protected] science Asia development
FRANCOIS VISSER UQ Agriculture and food Australia Sustainability [email protected] science
ANTONY VAN DER UQ Sustainable Europe, Environmental geochemistry, vegetation, [email protected] ENT Minerals central Africa, ultramafic ecosystems Central America, Australasia,
41 Southeast Asia
ADIL KHAN UQ Humanities and South Asia Migration [email protected] social sciences
CHRISTOPHER UQ Health and Australia Healthcare [email protected] FREEMAN behavioural sciences
NATALIE COLLIE UQ Humanities and National unity in Malaysia [email protected] social sciences SALIM FARRAR USYD Law Islamic Law [email protected] MARINA KENNERSON USYD Neuroscience and Partnership with University of Malaya - on [email protected] mental health genomes/Malaysian families
MICHELE FORD USYD Asian studies Labour, Labour Movements and Labour [email protected] Migration LILY RAHM USYD Politics Singapore Singapore + Malaysian politics, [email protected] authoritarian governance, ethnic politics and democratisation MERYL LOVARINI USYD Occupational Health [email protected] therapy LYNETTE MACKENZIE USYD Occupational Health and well-being of older Malaysians [email protected] therapy DWI NOVERINI USYD Languages Youth language in Malaysia [email protected] DJENAR
42 11.6 Formal Interviewees INTERVIEWEE ORGANISATION AFIQ MUZHAFAR Kelab UMNO Australia Canberra ALANA TOLMAN ANU Southeast Asia Society AMRITA MAHLI Australian National University ESTHER FAN WEI RU Malaysian Students’ Council of Australia Canberra EVANGELINE SHARMAN College of Asia and the Pacific Students’ Society JAMES CHIN University of Tasmania JOHN FUNSTON Australian National University POOKONG KEE Melbourne University ROBERT CRIBB Australian National University
11.7 Universities Surveyed UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOND UNIVERSITY CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY - AUSTRALIA CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY CURTIN UNIVERSITY DEAKIN UNIVERSITY EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY FEDERATION UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA FLINDERS UNIVERSITY GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY
43 LA TROBE UNIVERSITY MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY MONASH UNIVERSITY MURDOCH UNIVERSITY QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THE UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA THE UNIVERSITY OF DIVINITY THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME AUSTRALIA THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA TORRENS UNIVERSITY AUSTRALIA UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG VICTORIA UNIVERSITY WESTERN SYDNEY UNIVERSITY
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