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Issabelle Vilau receives her Master of Economics and Public Policy from UPNG Chancellor Robert Igara. Image: supplied
Issabelle Vilau receives her Master of Economics and Public Policy from UPNG Chancellor Robert Igara. Image: supplied.

Issabella Vilau’s Journey to academia
2025 Master of Economics and Public Policy graduate Issabella Vilau landed where she belongs after completing the degree.
Professor Robert Breunig

Professor Robert Breunig appointed 2027 Visiting Professor at Seoul National University
Professor Robert Breunig has been named the 2027 Visiting Professor of Australian Studies at Seoul National University’s Graduate School of International Studies.
Chris Taylor

Short on time: Crawford celebrates Chris Taylor’s strength and love of study
Dr Chris Taylor is hoping he will have enough time to use the skills gained in his latest Crawford degree.
Sara Bice

Professor Sara Bice fronts Senate inquiry on infrastructure finance
Professor Bice has given testimony to the 2026 Commonwealth Senate Finance and Public Administration Committee's Public Hearing on 'Financial Support for State and Territory Infrastructure Projects'. 

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Indonesia Update
Indonesia Update
Fri, 18 Sep - Sat, 19 Sep 2026

Indonesia Update: Islamic diversity in Indonesia

The 2026 Indonesia Update explores Islamic diversity in Indonesia, examining the diversity, complexity and changing role of Islam in contemporary Indonesian society.
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Why better seeds reduce fertilizer use efficiency: Hybrid rice, fertilizer subsidies, and offsetting effects on nitrogen demand
Why better seeds reduce fertilizer use efficiency: Hybrid rice, fertilizer subsidies, and offsetting effects on nitrogen demand
Tue, 22 Sep 2026

Why better seeds reduce fertilizer use efficiency: Hybrid rice, fertilizer subsidies, and offsetting effects on nitrogen demand

Please join us for this upcoming ACDE Seminar.
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Evidence from China’s inland waterways
Evidence from China’s inland waterways
Tue, 29 Sep 2026

Domestic trade costs, input sourcing, and the value-added content of exports: Evidence from China’s inland waterways

Please join us for this upcoming ACDE Seminar.
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UPNG seminar
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Fri, 2 Oct 2026

Payday lending in Papua New Guinea: Borrower's Experiences, Household Impacts and Policy Options

This seminar introduces a new study on payday lending in PNG, sharing preliminary insights into borrower experiences, household financial wellbeing, and evidence-based policy alternatives.
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Tue, 27 Oct 2026

On Palantirism? A guide for the perplexed

A guide to 'Palantirism': how Palantir's founders' philosophy underwrites its embedding in state and corporate infrastructure.
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