Politics in Action 2025

Navigating Regional Dynamics: Informing Research Amid Emerging Political and Social Challenges

SSEAC’s annual Politics in Action forum features timely analysis of political affairs in six Southeast Asian countries, for an audience of academics, University leaders, students and the general public.

This flagship forum, now in its 10th year, provides deep insights into the current political contexts of the region, offering concise yet comprehensive analysis of key political, social, and economic developments in six Southeast Asian nations. In this year's forum, expect engaging presentations from our country specialists on Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Each session is carefully crafted to be accessible to both general and scholarly audiences, and will be especially relevant to researchers active in Southeast Asia. For each country, we will hold a 20-minute expert presentation followed by an interactive Q&A session.

Speakers:

Indonesia, Professor Tim Lindsey, University of Melbourne
Malaysia, Associate Professor Ross Tapsell, Australian National University
Philippines, Dr Sol Iglesias, Assistant Professor in Political Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman
Singapore, Dr Gillian Koh, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
Thailand, Dr Ladawan Khaikham, Assistant Professor in Political Sciences, Kasetsart University
Vietnam, Andrew Goledzinowski, former Australian Ambassador to Vietnam

When: 10:30am to 3:40pm (AEDT), Thursday 12 June 2025
Where: Lecture Room 200, Social Sciences Building (A02), University of Sydney

Morning tea on arrival and delicious lunch provided for those attending in person.