My Expertise
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Southeast Asian politics and diplomacy
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ASEAN and regional institutions
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Australia–Southeast Asia relations
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Indo-Pacific strategic affairs
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Public diplomacy, soft power, strategic communications
Keywords
Biography
I am a political scientist and policy analyst specialising in Southeast Asian affairs and Australia’s Indo-Pacific strategy. I lead the Southeast Asia portfolio at Parliamentary Research Service, Australia's Parliament while contributing to research and teaching at the University of New South Wales in Canberra. Author of 'Public Diplomacy in Vietnam' (Routledge, 2022), I write regularly on regional diplomacy, trade and geopolitics for the...view more
I am a political scientist and policy analyst specialising in Southeast Asian affairs and Australia’s Indo-Pacific strategy. I lead the Southeast Asia portfolio at Parliamentary Research Service, Australia's Parliament while contributing to research and teaching at the University of New South Wales in Canberra. Author of 'Public Diplomacy in Vietnam' (Routledge, 2022), I write regularly on regional diplomacy, trade and geopolitics for the Lowy Institute, the Diplomat, East Asia Forum, AIIA and other influential policy outlets.
My Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, Political Science and International Relations, University of New South Wales
Master of International Studies (Advanced), University of Queensland
My Awards
Dean's Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis
My Research Activities
My research focuses on Southeast Asian foreign policy, Indo-Pacific strategic affairs and Australia’s regional engagement. I am currently examining how regional middle powers respond to geopolitical volatility, with a particular focus on ASEAN, minilateral diplomacy, and trade governance.
My Research Supervision
Areas of supervision
Expressions of interest are welcome from prospective Honours, MPhil or PhD students working on topics related to Southeast Asia, Indo-Pacific strategic affairs, or international diplomacy, especially with a focus on Australia’s foreign policy, regional institutions or development engagement.
My Engagement
I engage regularly with government, media and academic audiences on issues of foreign policy, regional strategy and international development. My research and policy advice informs legislative debate and contributes to public understanding of Southeast Asia and Australia’s regional engagement.
ORCID as entered in ROS
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6537-4500