MCLC: 2012 Melbourne Conference on China

Denton, Kirk denton.2 at osu.edu
Tue Dec 13 09:15:40 EST 2011


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From: roger nelson <renelson at unimelb.edu.au>
Subject: 2012 Melbourne Conference on China
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2012 Melbourne Conference on China: Global media and public diplomacy in
Sino-Western relations ++

++ Announcement and Call for Papers ++

 
Date: Wednesday 30 May and Thursday 31 May 2012
Venue: The Asia Institute at the University of Melbourne,
Australia
Organisers: The Asia Institute and the Centre for Advanced Journalism
at the University of Melbourne, and Radio Australia of the Australian
Broadcasting Corporation
Website: http://www.chinastudies.unimelb.edu.au/conferences/2012
Contact: Conference-on-China at unimelb.edu.au
 

The Asia Institute <http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/> and the
Centre for Advanced Journalism <http://caj.unimelb.edu.au/> at the
University of Melbourne and Radio Australia of the Australian Broadcasting
Corporation <http://www.abc.net.au/> (the ABC) are jointly hosting the
2012 Melbourne Conference on China at the University of Melbourne
onWednesday 30 May and Thursday 31 May 2012, and seek participation from
journalists, media professionals, experts and academic scholars from all
sectors and disciplines.

The theme of this international conference is Global media and public
diplomacy in Sino-Western relations.

The aim is to provide a lively and valuable opportunity to consider the
relationship between global media and diplomacy, as well as the trends in
media, China studies and international relations.

The conference is designed to be inclusive and interdisciplinary. Topics
will include:

* Challenges faced by international media, particularly international
broadcasting.
* The role of global media in public diplomacy, and how global media is
shaping international politics.
* The changing nature of media in China and the West.
* The role of journalists and editors in public diplomacy, and how this
relates to editorial independence.
* Innovative scholarship on global media and public diplomacy, and the
differences between Chinese and Western perspectives.

Papers or presentations examining any other aspect of these broad themes
from any other perspectives not mentioned above are also welcome.

In addition to an impressive line-up of international keynote speakers,
the conference will also include presentations and roundtable discussions
by broadcasters, journalists and editors from more than ten international
broadcasters to China and China¹s international broadcasting. This will be
a rare gathering of such international broadcasting teams and an excellent
opportunity to discuss the role of these international media services in
the context of new geopolitical realities, and particularly in the context
of Sino-Western relations.

Expressions of InterestPlease submit an abstract of up to 500 words no
later than Friday 23 March 2012, as a Word document attachment to the
following email address: Conference-on-China at unimelb.edu.au

The abstract must be in English and must contain the proposed title of the
paper, the author's name and home institution, and a brief bio of no more
than 150 words, along with contact details, including postal address in
English (or Chinese if applicable). All submissions will be acknowledged
in writing upon receipt via email. Other inquiries may also be sent to the
above email address, or to the contact people listed below.

Each presentation will be for 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes for
discussion. The conference will be conducted in English, but some sessions
will be bilingual and conducted in both English and Chinese.

Venue and Accommodation
All sessions will be held on the University of Melbourne's main Parkville
campus, located just a few minutes from Melbourne's city centre, on
Wednesday 30 May and Thursday 31 May 2012.

Those attending the conference will be responsible for organising their
own travel and accommodation, and some meals. The Conference Organising
Committee will soon post more information about hotels located within a 15
minute walking distance of the University of Melbourne.

Deadlines
* Submission of abstracts: Friday 23 March 2012
* Notification of acceptance: Friday 30 March 2012
* Conference program: Friday 27 April 2012
* Standard registration: Friday 4 May 2012

Registration
All attendees should send a completed registration form (by email to
Conference-on-China at unimelb.edu.au) after receiving notification of
acceptance.

A standard conference fee of AU$100 is payable when you register.
Postgraduate students are entitled to a discount of 50% on their
registration fee.

More information about the registration form and fee, as well as hotels
located within walking distance of the University of Melbourne, will be
available in January 2012 on the official Asia Institute website at:

www.chinastudies.unimelb.edu.au/conferences/2012

Conference Organising Committee
1. Professor Pookong Kee, Director, Asia Institute
<http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/>, University of Melbourne
2. Ms Sue Ahearn, Editor Asia, Radio Australia, Australian Broadcasting
Corporation
3. Associate Professor Margaret Simons, Director, Centre for Advanced
Journalism, University of Melbourne
4. Mr Mark Hemetsberger, Head of Marketing & Communications, Radio
Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
5. Dr Jia Gao, Asia Institute <http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/>,
University of Melbourne


Contacts
MailConference on China Organising Committee
Asia Institute <http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/>
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010, AustraliaEmailConference-on-China at unimelb.edu.au
If you have questions about the conference, feel free to email:
Dr Gao, Jia - jia at unimelb.edu.au




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