Asia-Pacific Development and Security Research Group
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Enhancing community resilience and healthy environments across Asia-Pacific through governance, public policy and disaster-risk solutions
Research Centre
10 active collaborations
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Challenge
Across the Asia-Pacific, governments, non-government organisations and communities face pressing challenges of climate risk, inequality and insecurity. This research delivers evidencebased solutions – strengthening community resilience, advancing women’ s economic empowerment and shaping inclusive policies – designed for integration into existing systems and sustained through long-term partnerships.
Solution
This research provides practical solutions to significant challenges by strengthening climate action, human rights, and the empowerment of just and inclusive communities. Through policy and governance, it advances the SDG agenda with evidence-based approaches.
The team’ s capabilities also extend to nuclear policy governance and public opinion in the Indo- Pacific. Recognised with the 2023 Indonesian Government Culture
Award, and working with partners including Gadjah Mada University, UTokyo, the International Society for the Third Sector, and the Oceanic Conference on International Studies( OCIS), this work ensures impact and long-term sustainability.
Target customers / end-users
• governments and policymakers adopting and funding evidencebased resilience frameworks
• non-government organisations and communities applying research for inclusion and development
• international organisations and peak bodies scaling solutions across the Asia-Pacific.
Progress
• future Fellowship on maritime security
• DFAT Indonesian Studies Leadership Award
• Defence and Security Plus Grants with King’ s College and Arizona State University.
Excellence in HDR Supervision
Innovative research translation
Climate & Clean Energy
This research group addresses Asia-Pacific challenges – including climate action, gender equity and geopolitical tensions – through three key themes: Sustainable Development Goals( SDG) and Social Inclusion, Environmental Futures, and Regional Security and Development. It generates insights that build community resilience, inform policy, and shape a sustainable and inclusive future.