Anton Lucas

Anton Lucas is an academic affiliated with Flinders University, where he has taught Indonesian and related subjects since 1981. His career includes postdoctoral research at the University of Auckland (1980-1981) and collaborations at Hasanuddin University (1984-1985) and Gadjah Mada University (1990-1992). He served as Director of the Flinders Asia Centre (2004-2009) and led three ARC-funded projects in Indonesia focused on land use, environmental governance, and social capital.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Agricultural Economics, University of New England (1968)
  • MA in Asian Studies, University of Hawaii (1972)
  • PhD, Australian National University (1981)

His research and teaching interests span environment and development in Asia, Indonesian culture and society, religion and social change in Indonesia, and Indonesian musical identities. He has contributed to international education initiatives, including teaching in offshore programs at Nankai University (2007-2008) and Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta (2008-2009).

Professional engagements include a leadership role as Head of the Department of Asian Studies (2002-2003), membership in the national Reference Group of ACICIS (2004–present), and board roles with IRIP (publisher of *Inside Indonesia*) and the Indonesian Teachers' Association of SA (INTAN, 2004-2008).