The South Asia Research Facility

The ARC Asia Pacific Futures Research Network operates a South Asia Research Facility, funded by AusAid and managed by LaTrobe University.

Professor Sisira Jayasuriya is Director of the Facility and Ms Tracy Lee is the Executive Officer.

In November 2005 the ARC-APFRN entered into an agreement with AusAID to enhance the efficacy of their programs in South Asia. The goal of this program is to enhance the effectiveness of AusAid's programs in the region by enabling them to draw upon the skills and knowledge of researchers working on South Asia.

There are three prongs to the contract.

1. PhD scholarship program for 8 students from the South Asia region.
2. Targeted research projects on a selection of topics
3. Annual conference updating AusAID on key current issues and including specifically commissioned research on key topics of their nomination,

A steering committee has been established to oversee the program consisting of ARC-APFRN and AusAid members. The committee comprises: Peter Callan, Stephen Howes and Iris Yam from AusAID; Professor Sisira Jayasuriya from La Trobe; Professors Robin Jeffrey and Raghav Jha from ANU; and Professor Louise Edwards from UTS.

To contact the South Asia Research Facility email: Ms Tracy Lee.