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The Conversation

The Conversation is an Australian independent provider of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public.

The Conversation seeks to facilitate better understanding of current affairs and complex issues, as a means to enhanced public discourse and conversations.

Information Source
Interview
10 October 2005

An interview with K. C. Boey, published in Focus, New Sunday Times, 10 October, 2004.

News
1 November 2003

This article by K. C. Boey (Sunday Times, Malaysia, 1 November 2003) reports on the book launch of Camilleri's book Regionalism in the New Asia-Pacific Order: the Political Economy of the Asia-Pacific Region, Volume 2. The book was lunched by Prof Desmond Ball (Australian National University).

Project
23 January 2001 to 27 February 2001

A 6-week course offered by the School of Sociology, Politics and Anthropology at La Trobe University.

This was the sevent in a series of courses focusing on the politics, economy, culture and foreign policies of Asian coutnries, with particular emphasis on India, China, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Other teaching staff included: Prof Robin Jeffrey, Prof John Fitzgerald, Prof David G. Marr, Dr Herb Feith and Dr Meg Gurry.

Project
11 September 1993 to 11 September 2008

Joseph Camilleri played a key role in the establishment of the la Trobe Politics Society.

Dialogue
12 August 2009 to 16 August 2009

The Malaysia-Australia Dialogue on Asian Futures was held in Penang on 12-16 August 2009. Attending scholars scrutinised the economic, social, environmental and security challenges for the Asia Pacific. This initiative was seen as contributing positively to the future development of the region.

The following excerpts are taken from the joint statement which resulted from the dialogue session:

Advocacy
15 January 1988 to 15 April 1996

Joseph Camilleri was the founding Convener of Rainbow Alliance, a new political movement bringing together people active in peace, environmental, gender, social justice and union issues. Its aim was to encourage cross fertilisation between these streams of activism and to make the connections between issues often viewed in isolation from each other. 

Keynote Address
29 November 2007

Address delivered to the  National Seminar on Languages Education: Languages Open the Door to a Bigger World Convened by DEST and the Asia Education Foundation.

A video of Joseph Camilleri's address can be viewed here

Keynote Address
21 February 2008

Keynote Address to Languages Strategy Launch for School Principals in the ACT: Languages Matter, Canberra, 21 February 2008.

Abstract

If the study and teaching of languages in Australia is to become a key educational priority, we need to cultivate a mindset that recognizes the importance of language, and respects and nurtures linguistic diversity.

We need to create a culture:

Keynote Address
8 August 2008

Keynote address delivered to Modern Languages Teachers Association State Conference 2008, Hobart, 8-9 August 2008.

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