Month: July 2013

Risk and reward with Burma’s security sector

Griffith Asia Institute
Published AuthorBelle Hammond
The initiatives for closer ties between the West and Burma’s police and armed forces, summarised in a previous post, have aroused the ire of the activist community, which has been quick to remind everyone that the armed forces still dominate politics in Burma, according to Dr Andrew Selth in a blog posted on the Lowy […]

Sydney artist wins “the churchie” award

Arts Education Law
Published AuthorContributed
A compelling video work has won the churchie national emerging art prize for Sydney artist, Liberté Grace. Liberté Grace’s The Perfect Boy Myth (version 1) (2013) was chosen as overall winner from 32 finalists. She receives the $15,000 cash prize donated by Brand + Slater Architects. ‘The churchie’ is recognised as one of Australia’s most […]

Vietnam and Australia towards a Strategic Partnership?

Griffith Asia Institute
Published AuthorNatasha Vary
Vietnam and Australia are celebrating the 40th anniversary of their bilateral diplomatic relationship this year. Given the strategic geopolitical location of the two states in the Asia-Pacific region and the existing width and depth of their bilateral relationship, will Vietnam and Australia proceed to establishing a strategic partnership and when? If they do, what are […]

Symposium has federation reform in its sights

Head and shouilders, Anne Tiernan
Centre for Governance and Public Policy
Published AuthorStephen O'Grady
Some of Australia’s leading academic experts on federalism will link up with key government officials in Brisbane on Friday for the Sir Samuel Griffith Symposium on Australia’s Federal Future. The one-day event, run by Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) and hosted by Griffith University, will examine the federation as it works today […]