Social, Cultural and Historical Studies
After ten years, Transforming Cultures (TfC) is well-established internationally in both scope and reputation. It focuses on interdisciplinary cultural and social research, sponsoring innovative projects with local impact in Australia and the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions. Projects include an examination of 'cultures of place', cultural citizenship, experimental history and the culture of memory, and international activism. The Centre also seeks to develop and report accounts of change and intervention in a globalising world. One current major focus is India, a new economic powerhouse in the region.
Knowing the Indian Ocean
Case Study
The Indian Ocean is the cross-roads for the greatest trade empires the world has ever known. But how much do we know about it? As the south Asian and east Asian economies generate more trade opportunities for Australia, the TFC is driving new and valuable knowledge of the region.
