December 2024_AMI Gathering
Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024 (NOT Monday)
Venue: Room 227, Level 2 of the Old Arts Building.
Map is here https://maps.unimelb.edu.au/parkville/building/149
November 2024_Zoom meeting
Topic: Creative and Innovative Fundraising Strategies for Myanmar
Date: November 25, 2024 (Monday)
Presenter: Lisa Mon, Kaung Myat Tun and Robert Lin Tun
Zoom recording
October 2024_Zoom meeting
Topic: Best Laid Plans – The Inside Story of Reform in Aung San Suu Kyi’s Myanmar
Date: October 28, 2024 (Monday)
Presenter: Prof Sean Turnell
September 2024_Zoom meeting
Topic: Myanmar undocumented migrants in Thailand and India
Date: September 30, 2024 (Monday)
Presenter: Dr. Tual Sawn Khai & Dr Eve Lester
August 2024_Zoom meeting
Topic: Defiance Amid Persecution: The Resilience of Myanmar’s Health Workforce
Date: August 26, 2024 (Monday)
Presenter: Dr Phyu Phyu Thin Zaw
Note: Apologies for any inconvenience, but the speakers did not provide consent to share this recording.
July 2024_Zoom meeting
Topic: NUG Foreign Minister Daw Zin Mar Aung’s Visit to Australia
Date: July 29, 2024 (Monday)
Presenter: Dr Tun Aung Shwe, Sophia Htwe & Nicholas Coppel
June 2024_Zoom meeting
Topic: Myanmar Students in Australia and the Conscription Law
Date: June 24, 2024 (Monday)
Presenter: Pan Hsu Pyae Eain & Dr Thet Htay
May 2024_Zoom meeting
Topic: The New UN Special Envoy on Myanmar: A Mission Impossible?
Date: May 27, 2024 (Monday)
Presenter: Dr Morten B. Pedersen & Moe Thuzar
April 2024_Zoom meeting
Topic: Former US Ambassador Scot Marciel in conversation with AMI President Nicholas Coppel
Date: April 29, 2024 (Monday)
Presenter: Scot Marciel & Nicholas Coppel
March 2024_Zoom meeting
Topic: NUG’s current position with EAOs & military
Date: March 25, 2024 (Monday)
Presenter: Dr Tun Aung Shwe and Dr Michael Breen
February 2024_Zoom meeting
Topic: After the Coup: Myanmar’s Political and Humanitarian Crises
Date: February 26, 2024 (Monday)
Presenter: Anthony Ware, Monique Skidmore, Costas Laoutides & Tay Zar Myo Win
January 2024_Zoom meeting
Topic: Peace Process in Myanmar
Date: January 29, 2024 (Monday)
Presenter: Richard Horsey & Min Zin
Note: Apologies for any inconvenience, but the speakers did not provide consent to share this recording.
December 2023_AMI Gathering
Date Wednesday 20th December 2023 (NOT Monday)
Time 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Venue Madame Brussels, Level 3, 59 Bourke Street, Melbourne 3000.
November 2023_Zoom meeting
Topic: Non-state education in Myanmar’s future
Date: November 27, 2023 (Monday)
Presenter: Eric & Htet-Yamone Aung (Mary)
Note: Apologies for any inconvenience, but the speakers did not provide consent to share this recording.
AMI AGM 2023
Date: 27 November 2023 (Monday)
Duration: 30 minutes
Time: commencing 5:30 PM Australian Eastern Summer Time, AEST/ Myanmar Time is 4 hours 30 minutes earlier, so commencement at 1:00 PM.
Join Zoom Meeting: please click here
Meeting ID: 847 497 4783
Passcode: 202311
October 2023_Zoom meeting
Topic: Implications of Myanmar’s civil war for human rights and governance
Date: October 30, 2023 (Monday)
Presenter: Prof Yanghee Lee & Samuel
September 2023_Zoom meeting
Topic: The future of education in Myanmar
Date: September 25, 2023 (Monday)
Presenter: H.E. Prof Zaw Wai Soe & Emeritus Prof Joe Lo Bianco
August 2023_Zoom meeting
Topic: Myanmar and the Rule of Law
Date: August 28, 2023 (Monday)
Presenter: Dr Marcus Brand & Anonymous Professor
July 2023_Zoom meeting
Topic: Education Challenges in Myanmar and the Outlook
Date: July 31, 2023 (Monday)
Presenter: Dr Khaing Phyu Htut & Prof Joseph Lo Bianco, AM, FAHA
June 2023_Zoom meeting
Topic: Myanmar Youth and CDM
Date: June 26, 2023 (Monday)
Presenter: San, Htet Yamone Aung (Mary) & Harrison Moe
May 2023_Zoom meeting
Topic: Rohingya – their current situation
Date: May 29, 2023 (Monday)
Presenter: Dr Anthony Ware, Dr Costas Laoutides & Ms Sophia Htwe
Note: Apologies for any inconvenience, but the speakers did not provide consent to share this recording.
April 2023_Zoom meeting
Topic: Myanmar in the Australian Parliament
Date: April 24, 2023 (Monday)
Presenter: Mr Peter Khalil MP & Ms Mon Zin
March 2023_Zoom meeting
Topic: Federal Myanmar – what do the people want?
Date: March 27, 2023 (Monday)
Presenter: Dr Michael Breen, U Myo Aung Htwe & Dr Tun Aung Shwe
February 2023_Zoom meeting
Topic: Australia’s Myanmar sanctions – what should happen next?
Date: February 27, 2023 (Monday)
Presenter: Chris Sidoti & Prof Dr Mie Mie Winn Byrd
January 2023_Zoom meeting
Topic: How can Myanmar’s Economy recover?
Date: Monday 30th January 2023
Presenter: Prof Sean Turnell, Associate Prof Dr Htwe Htwe Thein, Prof Tim Harcourt
November 2022_Zoom meeting
Topic: Trauma after the Military Coup in Myanmar
Date: Monday 28th November 2022
Presenter: Prof Louise Newman, Dr Raymond Tint Way, Dr Thet Htay
October 2022_Zoom meeting
Topic: Myanmar Campaign Network in Australia
Date: Monday 31st October 2022
Presenter: Kate Lee, Tasneem Roc & Michael Sainsbury
Please click the useful reference links about Myanmar current affairs.
September 2022_Zoom meeting
Topic: NUG Representation in Australia
Date: Monday 26th September 2022
Presenter: Dr Tun Aung Shwe, Christopher Lamb & Lisa Mon
August 2022_Zoom meeting
Topic: Myanmar: International Court of Justice – Genocide Case
Date: Monday 29th August 2022
Presenter: Dr Binoy Kampmark, Dr Jonathan Liljeblad & Dr Catherine Renshaw
July 2022_Zoom meeting
Topic: Australian Foreign Policy for Myanmar
Date: Monday 25th July 2022
Presenter: Simon Fellows & Dr Emma Leslie
June 2022_Zoom meeting
Topic: Refugees and Displaced Persons on the Thai Border
Date: Monday 27th 2022
Presenter: David Home & Naw Mu Naw Shee
May 2022_Zoom meeting
Topic: Australia’s incoming government and Myanmar
Date: Monday 30th May 2022
Presenter: Janelle Saffin MP & Commentator: Dr Tun Aung Shwe
April 2022_Zoom meeting
Topic: Myanmar’s post-coup health care needs
Date: Monday 26th April 2022
Presenter: Prof Paul Komesaroff (moderator) , Dr Raymond Tint Way, Dr Thet Htay, Dr Daniel Ye Yint ,Dr Edmarta (Merdin) Myat Kyaw and Dr Cynthia Maung
March 2022_Zoom meeting
Topic: ASEAN and Myanmar’s Future
Date: Monday 28th March 2022
Presenter: Dr Erin Watson-Lynn, Melissa Conley Tyler & Youth commentator
February 2022_Zoom meeting
Topic: Women, Youth and children in Myanmar’s Future
Date: Monday 28th February 2022
Presenter: Minister Naw Susanna Hla Hla Soe, Denise Nicholas & Youth Commentator
January 2022_Zoom meeting
Topic: Myanmar: One year since the military coup attempt
Date: Monday 31st January 2022
Presenter: Chris Sidoti, Bertil Lintner & Sophia Htwe
November 2021_Zoom meeting
Topic: Myanmar’s Military Mindset
Date: Monday 29th November 2021
Presenter: Dr Andrew Selth, U Khaing Mar & Nicholas Coppel
Dr Andrew Selth’s research paper
October 2021_Zoom meeting
Topic: Food Insecurity in Myanmar
Date: Monday 25th October 2021
Presenter: Dr Htwe Htwe Thein & Anonymous
September 2021_Zoom meeting
Topic: Federalism in Myanmar’s Future
Date: Monday 27th September 2021
Presenter: HE Dr Lian Hmung Sakhong and Ms Janelle Saffin MP
August 2021_Zoom meeting
Topic : Myanmar’s National Unity Government and its hopes for Australian action
Date: Monday 30th August 2021
Presenter: Dr. Tun Aung Shwe & Nicholas Coppel CSI
July 2021_Zoom meeting
Topic: Civil Society in Myanmar’s Future: Education Sector
Date: Monday 26th July 2021
Presenter: Prof. Joe LoBianco and Ms. Ja Htoi Pan
Power Point : Joe LoBianco & Ja Htoi Pan
June 2021_Zoom meeting
Topic: Civil Society in Myanmar’s Future: Health Sector
Date: Monday 28th June 2021
Presenter: Dr. Kyi Minn, Dr. Raymond Tint Way, and Dr. Khin Mar Mar Kyi
May 2021_Zoom meeting
Topic: Embracing Diversity for Unity in Myanmar
Date: Monday 31st May 2021
Presenter: Sophie Htwe, Habib (aka) Aung Soe Naing and Dr Michelle Aung Thin
Notes for the seminar by Sophie Htwe
April 2021_Zoom meeting
Topic: Myanmar – Responsibility to Protect (R2P)
Date: Monday 26th April 2021
Presenter: Prof Gareth Evans, Dr. Sa Sa, Dr. Henri Myrttinen, and Phyu Phyu Oo
March 2021_Zoom meeting
Topic: Myanmar – Reflections and Predictions two months after the coup
Date: Monday 29th March 2021
Presenter: Nicholas Coppel CSI & April Khaing
February 2021_Zoom meeting
Topic: Myanmar-China Relations
Date: Monday 22nd February 2021
Presenter: U Khin Maung Soe & Prof Baogang He
January 2021_Zoom meeting
Topic: Myanmar’s Climate Ambition
Date: Monday 25th January 2021
Presenter: Matthew Baird & Wyne Wyne Pye
Myanmar Environmental Governance
Zoom recording & Wyne Wyne Pye’s Powerpoint
November 2020_Zoom meeting
Topic : Assessment of Myanmar’s 2020 Election
Date: Monday 30th November 2020
Presenter: Dr Khin Zaw Win, Cheery Zahau, Dr Michael Breen
October 2020_Zoom meeting
Leadership in Myanmar’s future
Date: Monday 26th October 2020
Presenters: Daw Kyi Kyi Seinn & Fr Mark Raper SJ
September 2020_Zoom meeting
Myanmar’s General Elections – 8 November 2020
Date: Monday 28th September 2020
Presenters: Toe Zaw Latt & Larry Jagan
August 2020_Zoom meeting
Date: Monday 31st August 2020
Presenters: His Excellency U Tha Aung Nyun
July 2020_Zoom meeting
NGOs working with vulnerable Myanmar people
Date: Monday 27th July 2020
Presenters: David Home & Thiha Nyi Nyi
June 2020_Zoom meeting
Health and Social Impact of COVID-19 in Myanmar
Date: Monday 29th June 2020
Presenters: Dr Kyi Minn & Dr Raymond Tint Way
May 2020_Zoom meeting
MYANMAR: MARKET OPPORTUNITY OR MESSY RISK?
Date: Monday 25th May 2020
Presenters: Kit Andrews & Laxmi Lae Lae Win
April 2020_Zoom meeting
Language choices for education in multicultural Myanmar: problems, options and prospects
Date: Monday 27th April 2020
Presenters: Dho Ong Jhaan & Joseph Lo Bianco
March 2020_Zoom meeting
Youth Voice in Myanmar – how best to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Perspectives after the AMI conference in Myanmar
Date: Monday 30th March 2020
Presenters: Emily May-Thitsar Tip, Kyi Min Tun & Kyi Phyu Moe Htet (Jayde)
Zoom Recording & powerpoint
February 2020
AMI Post Conference Early Report
Date : 24th February 2020
At University of Melbourne
Presenters : Christopher Lamb & Morgan Mcdonald
AMI Conference_January 2020
Date: Monday 26th August 2019
At Yangon University & Mandalay University, Myanmar
December 2019
Date: Monday 30th December 2019
Presenters: Christopher Lamb
November 2019
The reproduction of vulnerability: The life of Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
Date: Monday 9th December 2019
At University of Melbourne
Presenters: Professor Nasir Uddin, Dr Anthony Ware is Associate Professor & Dr Michelle Foster
October 2019
Parliamentary Internship program in Myanmar
Date: Monday 28th October 2019
At University of Melbourne
Presenters: Jon Breukel , Judith Graley & Dr Lea Campbell
Recording, powerpoint & photos
September 2019
Achieving Malaria elimination in Myanmar by 2030
Date: Monday 30th September 2019
At The Alfred Hospital
Presenters: Katherine O’Flaherty & Paul Komesaroff
Recording, powerpoint & photos
August 2019
Archaeology and heritage of Mrauk-U and Bagan
Date: Monday 26th August 2019
At ANU House, Melbourne
Presenters: Bob Hudson & Charlotte Galloway
Recording, Bob’s powerpoint, Charlotte’s Powerpoint & photos
July 2019
Benefits of study tour and youth involvement in AMI conference
Date: Monday 29th July 2019
At University of Melbourne
Presenters: Susie Costello & Mary@Htet Yamone Aung
Recording, Mary’s Powerpoint , Susie’s Powerpoint & photos
June 2019
Preparation of the 2020 AMI conference
Date: Monday 24th June 2019
At University of Melbourne
Presenters: Christopher Lamb & Morgan McDonald
Recording, Powerpoint & photos
May 2019
The Wihu Singing of the Tangshang/ Tangsa Naga
Date: Monday 27th May 2019
At La Trobe University, Melbourne
Presenters: Jürgen Schöpf & Vong Tsuh Shi
Recording, Powerpoint & photos
April 2019
Date: Monday 29th April 2019
At RMIT University, Melbourne
Presenters: Benard Minn, Mary@Htet Yamone Aung & Kristy Dempsey
Recording, Powerpoint & photos
March 2019
Date: Monday 25th March 2019
At Deakin University City Campus, Melbourne
Presenters: Michael Sainsbury, Anthony Ware & Costas Laoutides
February 2019
Developing Research and Leadership skills wth Myanmar Youth
Date: Monday 25th February 2019
At RMIT University, Melbourne
Presenters: Morgan Mcdonlad, Cathy Kyi Kyi Win Oo
Recording, Powerpoint & photos
January 2019
Date: Monday 28th January 2019
Presenters: Christopher Lamb
Recording & photos
November 2018
Heritage-the Linnaeus Trip Album
Date: Monday 26th November 2018
At State Library of Victoria, Melbourne
Presenters: Olga Tsara & Jane Hinwood
Recording, Powerpoint & photos
October 2018
Date: Monday 29th October 2019
At Deakin University City Campus, Melbourne
Presenters: Baogang He & Michael Breen
Recording, Powerpoint & photos
September 2018
Myanmar’s Remote Universitite – experiences, progress and challenges
Date: Monday 24th September 2019
At University of Melbourne
Presenters: David Kimber, Fran Siemensma & Swe Zin Myint
Recording, Powerpoint & photos
August 2018 – Seminar & Book Launch
Myanmar’s Rohingya Conflict: One year on
Date: Monday 26th August 2019
At Deakin University City Campus, Melbourne
Presenters: Anthony Ware, Costas Laoutides, Amy Nethery, Christopher Lamb & Michael Sainsbury
Recording & Powerpoint
July 2018
Date: Monday 30th July 2018
At Madame Brussels
Recording & photos
June 2018
The long road to Peace in Kachin State
Date: Monday 25th June 2018
At University of Melbourne
Presenters: S Gun Mai, Hkawn Htoi & Laurens Visser
Recording, Powerpoint & photos
April 2018
Australian journalists’ experience working in or on Myanmar
Date: Monday 30th April 2018
At La Trobe University City Campus, Melbourne
Presenters: Michael Sainsbury & Mark Baker
Recording & photos
March 2018
The “Rohingya” Crisis – Update on the conflict in Rakhine State and the situation in Bangladesh
Date: Monday 26th March 2018
At Save the Children Australia, Melbourne
Presenters: Anthony Ware & Nichola Krey
Recording , Anthony’s powerpoint