Dr. Graeme Smith

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Graeme Smith is a Senior Fellow at the Department of Pacific Affairs, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University. His main research interests include the political economy of Chinese state and non-state actors in the Pacific and Southeast Asia, particularly in relation to service delivery in rural China, development assistance, migration, and agribusiness. He has extensive experience in supervising research students and has been recognized with various academic awards for his contributions to the field including the Journal Pacific History article prize and the Gordon White Prize from China Quarterly. His collaborative projects focus on Australia-China relations, the impact of new Chinese businesses in the Pacific, and changing regional orders within Pacific Islands. Smith has held positions at several prestigious institutions including the University of Melbourne and the University of Sydney. He has also been a visiting scholar at Sun Yat Sen University and Tsinghua University, engaging in research that contributes to understanding complex geopolitical dynamics in the region.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Fellow

2017-01-01 — Present

Department of Pacific Affairs, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs • Canberra

Leading research on the political economy of the Pacific and Southeast Asia.

Senior Lecturer

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Melbourne • Melbourne

Instructing courses and conducting research in Chinese studies.

Research Fellow

2012-01-01 — 2016-01-01

University of Sydney • Sydney

Conducting research and supervising graduate students.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2009-01-01 — 2012-01-01

University of Technology Sydney • Sydney

Researching the political economy of Chinese investments.

Research Associate

2007-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Australian National University • Canberra

Assisting in research projects on regional developments in the Pacific.

Lecturer

1999-01-01 — 2004-01-01

University of New South Wales • Sydney

Teaching Chinese studies and engaging in academic research.

Awards

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Journal Pacific History Article Prize

2013-01-01
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Gordon White Prize

2011-01-01
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WJ Liu Esq. Memorial Prize

2001-01-01
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UNSW-Tsinghua Scholarship

2001-01-01
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Chinese Government Scholarship

1998-01-01

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.