Asia Pacific Week

Drawing on her cross-cultural working experiences in the higher education sector globally, Dr Angela Lehmann addresses global convulsions at the current moment, as earlier articulated by EmPr Paul Hutchcroft. (3/3)

As the flagship student-led conference at the Australian National University, Asia Pacific Week concluded its fifteenth year in 2025 with an unforgettable closing ceremony. (1/3) #APW2025

The event featured inspiring remarks from EmPr Paul Hutchcroft (APW2025 Academic Co-Convenor), Vivien Deng (APW2025 Director), and our keynote speaker, Dr Angela Lehmann. (2/3)

Qin Qin drew on personal experiences to approach the conference theme, telling her past stories of eventually deciding to walk away from societal expectations imposed on the “model migrant.” (3/3)

Asia Pacific Week 2025 commences with an inspiring, enriching and energising opening ceremony, followed by a delegate ice-breaking session. We were honoured to hear remarks from our speakers: Prof Helen Sullivan, our keynote speaker Qin Qin, and Vivien Deng (1/3)

The warm welcome from Prof Helen Sullivan addresses the diversity of the delegate composition in APW2025, highlighting the key role of youth leadership in shaping the future of the region. (2/3)

These cultural performances at the APW2025 Night Fair, accompanied by food from Asia and the Pacific, foster cross-cultural exchange, understanding and appreciation of the diverse culture and traditions in the region, and build new friendships through engaging activities. (3/3)

The third day of the Asia Pacific Week 2025 conference concluded with a multicultural Night Fair. The exciting evening began with a Korean percussion performance, with hands-on opportunities to try these percussion instruments. (1/3) #APW2025

The festivities continued with the interactive performance of two folk songs, dances from Kapari Viriolo villages and a Peroveta song from Niue, followed by an Indonesian Dance performance that tells thrilling stories from ancient history. (2/3)

Through this visit, the delegates deepened their understanding of Indigeneity, migration, and intersectionality, powerfully echoing the previous panel themes of intersectional identities, culture and traditions at APW2025. (2/2)

Later on Day 3, the delegates visited the National Museum of Australia to explore the special exhibition “Our Story: Aboriginal–Chinese People in Australia.” (1/2) #APW2025

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On Day 3 of APW2025, our delegate enjoyed a relaxing Yoga session hosted by Associate Professor Shameem Black and Yoga Mandir. The session begins with an academic introduction to Yoga by AsPr Shameem Black, who reflects on Yoga as a distinct form of enquiry and knowledge. (1/3)

Yoga Mandir instructors then led a full introductory Yoga session, helping our delegates relax from previous panels and learn about a unique form of enquiry in conservation, to the ancient wisdom and awareness of the body. (2/3) #APW2025

@ANUkendo These sessions offered our delegates a break from the intellectually stimulating panels and facilitated cultural exchange through exciting challenges.. (2/2) #APW2025

On the second day of APW2025, delegates were energised by introductory workshops of classical Chinese dance and Kendo at ANU Sport, led by @anukendo and Victorian Yin. #APW2025 (1/2)

Thanks to the language teaching academics from the School of Culture, History and Language at ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, participants engaged with the Gamilaraay (Indigenous Australian), Burmese, Mongolian, and Vietnamese languages and culture. (2/2) #APW2025

Before the first day of APW2025 concluded, the delegates were invited to a linguistic adventure exploring languages in Asia and the Pacific. (1/2) #APW2025

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The final panel of APW2025, "Careers in Engagement Between Australia and the Asia-Pacific Region," was moderated by our Content Coordinator, Rhianna Jones. We were honoured to be joined by Afeeya Akhand, James Blackwell, Prof Katerina Teaiwa, and Clare Duffield. (1/3) #APW2025

The panellists shared their professional career journeys and how they came to work in close engagement with the Asia-Pacific region. The session also introduces graduate opportunities at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. (2/3)