Ian Burnet is an Australian author who has spent thirty years living, working, and traveling in Indonesia, and his books reflect his fascination with the diverse history of the vast archipelago to the north of Australia. He is the author of seven books related to maritime history, the spice trade, and the Indonesian archipelago, including Spice Islands, East Indies, Archipelago – A Journey Across Indonesia, Where Australia Collides with Asia, The Tasman Map, Joseph Conrad’s Eastern Voyages – Tales of Singapore and an East Borneo River. His new title, Dangerous Passage – A Maritime History of the Torres Strait, offers a fascinating look at the reef-strewn passage between the Australian mainland and Papua New Guinea, which remains the most hazardous of all the major straits in the world. Burnet shares how early navigators such as Torres, Cook, Bligh, Flinders, and King contributed to charting this dangerous passage and sheds light on the evolution of maritime navigation, revealing how this passage was transformed into a crucial shipping corridor.
Author Ian Burnett's new title Dangerous Passage – A Maritime History of the Torres Strait is a fascinating look at how the reef-strewn passage between the Australian mainland and Papua New Guinea remains the most hazardous of all the major straits in the world. Burnett shares how early navigators such as Torres, Cook, Bligh, Flinders, and King contributed to the charting of this dangerous passage. Burnett sheds light on the evolution of maritime navigation, revealing how this passage transformed into a crucial shipping corridor.
Author Ian Burnett in conversation with Dr. Natali Pearson, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney.
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Dr. Natali Pearson is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, specializing in maritime heritage in Southeast Asia. She is affiliated with the Discipline of Archaeology and has strong ties with Asian Studies. As President of the Indonesia Council Inc and a Councillor for the Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology, she is actively involved in her field. Dr. Pearson co-founded and co-edits Perspectives on the Past at New Mandala and recently joined the editorial board of The Great Circle. Previously, she worked for the Australian Federal Government in defense and policy roles. An alumna of ACICIS and the Asialink Leaders Program, she also hosts the podcast SSEAC Stories, featuring discussions on Southeast Asian topics. Dr. Pearson has received multiple awards and nominations.
Dr. Natali Pearson adalah seorang Dosen Senior di University of Sydney yang memiliki spesialisasi dalam Warisan Maritim di Asia Tenggara. Ia berafiliasi dengan disiplin Arkeologi dan memiliki hubungan erat dengan Kajian Asia. Sebagai Presiden Indonesia Council Inc dan Anggota Dewan Australasian Institute for Maritime Archaeology, ia aktif terlibat aktif dalam bidang keahlinya. Dr. Pearson ikut mendirikan dan mengedit Perspectives on the Past di New Mandala dan baru-baru ini bergabung dengan dewan editorial The Great Circle. Sebelumnya, ia bekerja untuk Pemerintah Federal Australia dalam urusan pertahanan dan kebijakan. Sebagai alumnus ACICIS dan Asialink Leaders Program, ia juga menjadi pembawa acara podcast SSEAC Stories yang menampilkan diskusi tentang topik-topik seputar Asia Tenggara. Dr. Pearson telah menerima berbagai penghargaan dan nominasi.