Abstract submissions are now open for the 2026 Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) Conference, hosted by Deakin University. 

Conference Dates: 29 June – 2 July 2026
Location: Deakin Downtown, Melbourne
Theme: Beyond Borders: Reimagining Asian societies in and across a Shifting World
CFP closes: 7 November 2025 

Sub-themes include Identity, Transnationalism, and Migration; Language, Cultural Exchange, and Representation; Geopolitics and Regional Cooperation; and Overcoming technological divides, Climate and Sustainability, The Politics of Rapid Change; and The Preservation and Perseverance of Heritage. 

ASAA and the conference convenors invite scholars, practitioners, and students working on Asia-related topics to submit proposals that engage with the complexities and possibilities of Asia’s futures. Interdisciplinary and cross-regional approaches are especially welcome.   

Keynote Speaker

Professor Elora Shehabuddin

Professor of Gender & Women’s Studies and Global Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.

https://asaa2026.cventevents.com/event/asaaconference/summary