This three-day conference for researchers is organised by the Timor-Leste Studies Association (TLSA). The TLSA is an interdisciplinary, international research network focused on all aspects of research into East Timorese society, including politics and history, economics, communications, health, language, agriculture and science.
Conference Program Overview
TUESDAY 15 JULY
6.00pm–8.00pm: CONFERENCE RECEPTION
WEDNESDAY 16 JULY
From 8.00am: REGISTRATION DESK OPENS – UNTL
9.00am–9.30am: OPENING SESSION – UNTL
9.30am–11.00am: Panel Sessions 1
11.00am–11.30am: Morning Tea
11.30am–1.00pm: Panel Sessions 2
1.00pm–2.00pm: Lunch
2.00pm–3.30pm: Panel Sessions 3
3.30pm–4.00pm: Afternoon Tea
4.00pm–5.30pm: Panel Sessions 4
5.30pm–7.00pm: EXHIBITION LAUNCH – AMRT
THURSDAY 17 JULY
9.00am–10.30am: Panel Sessions 5
10.30am–11.00am: Morning Tea
11.00am–12.30pm: Panel Sessions 6
12.30pm–1.30pm: Lunch
1.30 pm–3.00pm: Panel Sessions 7
3.00pm–3.30pm: Afternoon Tea
3.30pm–5.00pm: Panel Sessions 8
5.30pm–7.00pm: FILM SCREENINGS AND DISCUSSION
FRIDAY 18 JULY
9.00am–10.30am: Panel Sessions 9
10.30am–11.00am: Morning Tea
11.00am–12.30pm: Panel Sessions 10
12.30pm–1.30pm: Lunch
1.30pm–3.00pm: Panel Sessions 11
3.00pm–4.00pm: BOOK LAUNCHES
7.00pm: CONFERENCE DINNER
SATURDAY 19 JULY
2.00pm–4.00pm: Open House / Reception – La’o Hamutuk (Bairo Sentral)
The Understanding Timor-Leste 2025 conference will be co-hosted by the Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e, Swinburne University of Technology, and the Institute of Contemporary History, NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Portugal and the University of Melbourne’s Indigenous Knowledge Institute.
Special Streams
Click on the stream name for more information on the TLSA website.
- 1975 – 50 Years on
- Timor-Leste’s International Relations and ASEAN
- Indigenous Knowledges
- Inclusive Economy
- Gender Research in Timor-Leste
- Tourism research
- Multi-species Engagements in Timor-Leste
- Peace Studies
Other Research Areas
- Agriculture
- Anthropology and Archaeology
- Community Development
- Culture and Society
- Development Policy
- East Timorese Perspectives on Regional and Global Issues
- Economics, Business and Trade
- Education
- Health
- History and Heritage
- Language and Linguistics
- Peace-Building
- Politics and International Relations
- Resource Management
- Timor-Leste’s Regional and International Relationships
See the full and detailed conference program below –
Please see the TLSA website for more information: https://tlstudies.org
