Our research

Our strengths lie in our disciplinary breadth, multidisciplinary collaborations and comprehensive coverage of Southeast Asia.

Our researchers specialise in a broad range of disciplines including history, law, political science, agriculture, medicine, veterinary science and more.

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Explore our current research

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Applying disciplinary expertise to a broad range of real-world issues in Southeast Asia

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Grand Challenges Program

A key pillar of the SSEAC Strategy 2024–2029 is research excellence. The SSEAC Grand Challenges Program will enable SSEAC researchers to focus on areas where the University is well positioned to make a substantial contribution to major challenges confronting the region and the world. This approach aligns closely with the University’s Sydney in 2032 Strategy, a key aspiration of which is research excellence that “tackles the greatest challenges and contributes to the common good”.

Our Grand Challenge themes build on the multidisciplinary excellence of �� research teams that work in the region, tackling highly complex problems where solutions require a range of disciplinary perspectives.

Themes

Climate change resilience and the clean energy transition
Agricultural development and sustainable use of natural resources
Healthy and resilient societies
Digital transformation and AI
Shared pasts and shared futures

Grand Challenge Champions

Our Grand Challenge Champions help advance the ��’s strategic engagement with Southeast Asia by fostering multidisciplinary research and academic leadership.