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Jaap Timmer is an Associate Professor at Macquarie University, focusing on anthropology and cultural change. He earned his PhD from Radboud University Nijmegen in 2000 and has extensive research experience in the Southwest Pacific and Southeast Asia, primarily in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. His research interests include the intersection of religion, heritage, and cultural identity, particularly how Indigenous communities navigate their histories in the face of globalization and colonial legacies. Timmer's notable works include 'Prophetic Histories' (2025), which examines a prophetic religious movement in the Solomon Islands, and 'Living Intricate Futures' (2000), focusing on knowledge systems in West Papua. His ongoing projects explore the impact of climate change on cultural sustainability and the political dimensions of religious movements in the region.
Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia
Teaching and researching anthropology, with a focus on cultural change and Indigenous communities.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).