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Harry Aveling is a Professor at Monash University (affiliated with the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics), specialising in Indonesian and Malay Literature, Translation Studies, and Southeast Asian Literary Traditions. He holds a PhD in Malay Literature from the National University of Singapore and has taught extensively across Indonesia, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Aveling is renowned for his extensive translation work, including seminal works like Secrets Need Words: Indonesian Poetry 1966-1998 and Saint Rosa: Selected Verse of Dorothea Rosa Herliany, which earned him the Khatulistiwa Prize for Poetry (2006). His research focuses on figures like Singapore’s Isa Kamari and the Malay literary epic traditions.
Education:
- PhD, Malay Literature, National University of Singapore
- DCA, Literary Translation, University of Technology, Sydney
- STM, Spirituality, Wollaston Anglican Theological College
- MAppLing, Translation Studies, University of Newcastle
Research Interests: Aveling’s work bridges literary theory and practice, emphasizing ethical translation, postcolonial dynamics, and cross-cultural adaptations. He has pioneered studies on Malay epics (e.g., Hikayat Seri Rama) and explored themes of identity, religion, and political dissent in Southeast Asian texts. His recent work examines Singaporean author Isa Kamari’s portrayal of Islamic identity in contemporary literature.
Awards & Affiliations:
- Fellow of the Stockholm Collegium for World Literary History
- Former President of AALITRA (Australian Association for Literary Translation)
- Recipient of the Anugerah Pengembangan Sastera (1991) for advancing Malay literature’s global recognition
Collaborations: Aveling has collaborated across disciplines and regions, including teaching at leading Asian universities and serving as Distinguished Visiting Professor at Ohio University. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to cultural preservation and knowledge exchange.
