Draft Conference Program
Monday 29 June
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Postgraduate Workshop
Indonesia Council Event
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
ASAA Mentoring Program: launch and networking
ASAA Council Meeting
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Conference Opening Ceremony
(Included in registration, however bookings are essential)
Tuesday 30 June
8:00 am
Registration
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Welcome and Keynote Speech
Professor Elora Shehabuddin
University of California, Berkley; President, Association for Asian Studies, 2026/27
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Morning Tea
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Panel Sessions #1
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Lunch
Book launches #1
1:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Panel Sessions #2
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
Panel Session #3 (Regional themed)
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sub-regional meetings (when relevant)
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Activity to be confirmed
Wednesday 1 July
8:00 am
Registration
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Reid Lecture
Dr Koji Hirata,
History, Monash University
10:15 am - 10:45 am
Morning tea
Asian Studies Review Editorial Board Catchup
10:45 am - 12:15 pm
Panel Sessions #4
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Lunches
Book launches #2
1:15 pm - 2:45 pm
Panel Sessions #5
2:45 pm - 3:15 pm
Afternoon tea
3:15 pm - 4:45 pm
Panel Sessions #6
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Activity to be confirmed
Conference Dinner
(Ticketed)
Thursday 2 July
8:00 am
Registration
8:30 am - 10:00 am
Panel Sessions #7
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Morning Tea
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Conference Dinner
(Ticketed) Panel Sessions #8
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Lunch
Activity to be confirmed
12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
Women in Asia lecture
Dr Anak Agung Istri Diah Tricesaria,
Monash University
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
ASAA Annual General Meeting
3:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Closing Conference Event