Australia-Japan Research Centre, 1978-87

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The Australia-Japan Research Centre (AJRC) forms part of the Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies at the Australian National University. The AJRC provides funding for participation of researchers from around the region in AJRC research projects and conferences. It also provides research facilities for visitors and has a program of conferences, seminars and publications. The Centre also collaborates on research activities with other institutions throughout the Asia Pacific. The Centre is involved in a wide range of activities such as research exchanges, teaching, the placement of Japanese officials in graduate programs, and secondments from the Australian Public Service.

Funding is received from the Japanese and Australian governments and from private business organisations in both Japan and Australia, as well as from research funding bodies for individual projects.

Arndt's association with the Centre began when he became head of the Department of Economics. He was an ex officio member of the Research Committee and attended most of the Joint Meetings and other AJRC functions. He also contributed to the work of the Centre and to its publications.

Consignments added February 1988 and May 1993.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The first instalment of papers was donated by Professor Arndt under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme in 1981. Further consignments were donated by Professor Arndt in two instalments, in February 1988 and in May 1993.

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Arndt, Heinz Wolfgang, Professor

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