The Mongolian Steppe under snow. Photo by Mark Heard /
The rolling hills and sweeping steppes of Mongolia will seem closer to Australia with the launch of a new research and teaching centre at The Australian National University today. The first centre of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, the centre in the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific will enhance growing Australian interest in Mongolia as well as strengthen the increased links between the two countries. It will host guest researchers working on Mongolia, organise seminars on Mongolian topics, provide a support network for Australian researchers on Mongolia and promote Mongolian studies in Australia in general. Head of the centre Professor Li Narangoa said that better understanding of Mongolia was essential for both Australia and the rest of the world. "Mongolia is now on its way to becoming one of the world's mining giants and the country's economy has been growing faster than any other country in recent years. Mongolia has mineral resources that are vital for many industrial countries," she said. "Mongolia's mining and economic development raises some important questions.
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