[TimorLesteStudies] TLSA 2025 Final Program & Conference News

[Michael Leach]

UNDERSTANDING TIMOR-LESTE 2025: A TLSA RESEARCH CONFERENCE
Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e (UNTL), Dili, Timor-Leste
16 – 18 July 2025

(**Apologies for cross-posting to TLSA 2025 delegates**)

A few updates on the TLSA 2025 conference in Dili next month:

Conference Program (Final)

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Please find attached the final program for the TLSA 2025 conference, including all associated conference events.
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The program is also available online here: https://tlstudies.org/

Registration

  *   Registration for the conference is now open. See details here: https://tlstudies.org/registration/
  *   All international delegates presenting papers should now be registered.
  *   East Timorese delegates can pre-register using the above link, or register at the conference desk on 16 July.
  *   International delegates who are not presenting papers may register at any time, including at the conference desk on 16 July.

Live Streaming of Auditorium Sessions

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We will livestream all Auditorium sessions throughout the three days of the conference, via Zoom. Please see the Auditorium session details in the attached draft program (left column only).
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There are special registration prices for livestream-only participation (Internationals US$50; Timorese nationals - free). Please see the registration link above for details.

Other Conference Events

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Conference reception for registered delegates at the Australian Ambassador’s residence on the evening of Tuesday 15 July.
  *   Exhibition Launch – AMRT: Alfeo Sanches Pereira - Missing Threads 3 Wednesday 16 July.
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Film screenings and discussion at Fundação Oriente on the  evening of Thursday 17 July.
  *   Conference dinner at El Legendario on Friday 18 July.
  *   Book launch event at Fundação Oriente on Saturday 19 July.
  *   La'o Hamutuk open house/ reception on Saturday 19 July,

Conference Hosts and Sponsors

  *   The TLSA 2025 is generously hosted by Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e (UNTL) in a partnership that has been in place since 2009.
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The TLSA 2025 conference is also made possible by the generous support of the Association for Asian Studies, Centro Nacional Chega!, Fundação Oriente, Swinburne University of Technology, the Timorese Resistance Archive and Museum (AMRT), the Indigenous Knowledges Institute, University of Melbourne, and the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre.

For any conference queries please email: tlsa2025conference at gmail.com<mailto:tlsa2025conference at gmail.com>

We look forward to seeing you in Dili next month!

Michael Leach
for the TLSA 2025 Conference Organising Committee



Professor Michael Leach
Politics and International Relations
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Swinburne University of Technology
H98, PO Box 218 Hawthorn VIC
AUSTRALIA 3122
Phone: +61 3 9214 5357

<http://www.swinburne.edu.au/health-arts-design/staff-profiles/view.php?who=mleach>
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