Our research projects address problems faced in the everyday lived experiences of Asian people and societies, locally and globally. By analysing media, culture and society, we explore how the Asian region utilises ‘soft’ and ‘hard’ power to secure its position in the world more broadly. Our research examines global dynamics to better understand what role multicultural Australia will play in what has been called the ‘Asian 21st century’.
Our collaborative group of transdisciplinary researchers draws on scholars from across the arts, social science and humanities disciplines who work in both national and transnational Asian contexts. We perform comparative and cross-cultural work across two key research streams:
This stream addresses the way Asia is represented and represents itself across the art, media and cultural industries. The stream is digitally focused, with research that evaluates the way data and information, ideas and identities, circulate online, including:
This stream is focused on the social organisation, regulation and governmentality of Asian societies. It seeks to understand how ordinary people live, work and take leisure, including:
When you study a PhD or postdoctoral research with the Asian Media, Culture and Society research group, you'll be supported by renowned researchers.
Our range of local and international partners across government, community and industry, allow us to deliver research with impact. We lead bold initiatives that seek solutions beyond traditional research and organisational boundaries.
Led by Dr Jian Xu, this project provides an overview of the policy landscape governing AI and algorithms in the Asia Pacific region and engages in dialogue with, and contributes to, regulatory practices in the West. It explores the ethical, legal and social issues, concerns and debates on AI and algorithms.
Led by Dr Enqi Weng, this research project studies the transnational flows of religions across the Indian and Pacific Oceans, with a particular emphasis on Asia, Africa, Australia and the Pacific Islands. It aims to address the under-representation of diverse religious traditions in Australia's historical and contemporary studies, which have predominantly focused on Abrahamic faiths and certain regions.
Led by our group convenors, our interdisciplinary team delivers projects for the Asian Media, Culture and Society group, with decades of combined expertise.
Professor Redmond is a professor of film and television in the School of Communication and Creative Arts. He conducts research in the areas of stardom and celebrity, genre studies, film authorship and sound, Asian cinema and whiteness studies.
Dr Jian Xu is a senior lecturer in communication in the School of Communication and Creative Arts. He conducts research in digital youth cultures, internet governance, celebrity politics and cultural governance in China.
Dr Zahid Ahmed, Senior Research Fellow
Dr Gilbert Caluya, Lecturer, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Associate Professor Lennon Chang, Associate Professor, Cyber Risk and Policy
Associate Professor Sue Chen, Associate Professor, Writing and Literature
Dr Jade Guan, Senior Lecturer in International Politics and Strategy
Dr Christine Horn, Associate Research Fellow
Dr Vikrant Kishore, Honorary Fellow
Dr Kim Lam, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Dr Yanying Lu, Teaching Scholar, Chinese
Dr Jodi McAlister, Senior Lecturer, Writing and Literature
Dr Thaera O'Brien, Associate Lecturer in Communication
Dr Fengqi Qian, Lecturer in Chinese
Professor Sean Redmond, Professor of Film and Television
Dr Gillian Tan, Senior Lecturer in Anthropology
Associate Professor Anthony Ware, Associate Professor, International and Community Development
Dr Vicki Ware, Senior Lecturer, International and Community Development
Dr Enqi Weng, Research Fellow
Dr Alistair Welsh, Senior Lecturer in Indonesian
Dr Monika Winarnita, Lecturer, Indonesian
Dr Jian Xu, Senior Lecturer, Communication
Dr Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings, Senior Lecturer in Humanitarian Studies
Dr Xinyu Zhao, Research Fellow, Digital Childhoods
Collaboration and co-creation is central to our work. We engage with a range of local and international partners, including Asia-focused research institutes, thinktanks, arts and culture sectors, Asian diaspora communities and Asian-focused universities. Our group also participates in a range of cultural experiences and media, including podcasts, Asian film festivals, community events, exhibitions, screenings and performances.
Take an in-depth look at our latest research, available in a variety of formats and publications. For a full list of publications visit the profile pages of our researchers.
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