The field of Asian Australian Studies has gained significant momentum since the inaugural 1999 conference in Canberra. In light of Australia's changed political environment, what are the key challenges facing Asian Australian Studies today? We welcome papers and presentations exploring Asian Australian identities, histories, cultures and politics. Areas of interest include:

• Community, cultural heritage and cultural identity
• Literature, performance and film
• Visual arts and new media
• Popular culture

• Asia and Asia Australia - Transnational Connections
• Asian Australian Studies and Muslim Communities
• Border politics
• AA popular culture and New Identifications (blogs, zines, online
  communities)
• Alternative AA cultural histories
  

All presentations should be of 20 minutes duration. Abstracts (200 words max) and a short bio (max 200 words) should be sent by THURDSDAY 30th November 2006 to:
aasrn-events@asianaustralianstudies.org

Postgraduate Workshop

A postgraduate workshop at ANU House (52 Collins Street) will precede the conference. Postgraduates will have the opportunity to present works-in-progress for focused discussion with key Asian Australian studies scholars.

Conference Conveners

The conference is hosted by the Asian Australian Studies Research Network, which is funded by the International Centre for Excellence in Asia-Pacific Studies (ICEAPS).

The conference is also generously supported by:

• Faculty of Arts, Monash University
• School of Humanities, The Australian National University
• School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University
• Sociology, PSI, Monash University

Artwork for AAI 2 publicity is generously provided by Owen Leong. Stills used are from "White Noise" (2006); Digital video, anamorphic wide screen, colour, stereo sound, 7:40 minutes.

Graphic design for AAI 2 publicity is generously provided by OOF! Architecture and Design.

Website design by Som Sengmany.

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