Side 1) Walter Pearson, Allan Ricks and Peter McCawley. Japan and its relations with Southeast Asian countries, in particular ASEAN countries. Recorded: 24.08.1977. Broadcast: 25.08.1977 (Unknown programme number). Side 2) Walter Pearson, Bob O'Neill, Anthony Reid, Tony Vootas. A discussion of recent events on the Irian-Jaya border and of relations between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. Australia's role in the situation is considered briefly. Recorded: 15.06.1977. Broadcast: 16.06.1977 (Programme 1).

John Fincher, Ian Wilson, Brendan O'Dwyer. A discussion of the changes that have taken place between China and Australia since 1964: changes in Australia's attitude to China and relations between the two countries. Recorded: 22.06.1977 (Programme 2).

Robin Jeffery, Dipesh Chakrabarty, A Major. Indian Politics: History and the roles of the communists in West Bengal politics, particularly the CPM. Recorded: 27.06.1977 (Programme 3).

Walter Pearson, David Marr, Ian Wilson. Discussion of ASEAN and its role in Southeast Asia, especially with the newly liberated nations of Indochina. Recorded: 07.07.1977 (Programme 4).

Side 1) Brendan O'Dwyer, Puey Ungphakorn. Coup in Thailand. Rector of Thammasat University at the time of the October 6th Coup describes the background to the coup and the role of his University as advocate of democracy in Thailand. Recorded: 01.08.1977 (Programme 6). Side 2) Phyllis Rosendale, Peter McCawley. Trade relationships between Australia and ASEAN countries, exploring the effects of Australia's protectionist tendencies. Recorded 27.07.1977 (Programme 5).

John Girling. On Going: Continuation on Thailand. J. Girling, just returned from Thailand, describes politics in that country, suggesting that the October coup has polarised various groups. Recorded: 10.08.1977 (Programme 7).

Hank Nelson, J Ballard, Tony Voutas. Elections in Papua New Guinea. David Marr. Vietnam, Cambodia border relations and conflict. Recorded: 17.08.77 (Programme 8).

Side 1) Robyn Jeffery, Mohammed Ayoob Events in Pakistan and India and prospects for President Bhutto and Mrs. Gandhi Recorded: 07.09.1977 (Programme 9). Side 2) Walter Pearson, Royn Jeffery, David Marr, Ian Matthews. Treatment of Asian affairs in Australian newspapers with the editor of the Canberra times (Ian Mathews). Recorded: 17.09.1977 (programme 10).

Malcom Caldwell, David Marr. Malcom Caldwell describes U.S. interests and activities in Southeast Asia, the broadening of ASEAN from a purely economic body and Japanese economic interests in the region. Recorded: 29.09.1977 (Programme 11).

Arthur Stockwin. Australia-Japan relations - issues of beef and sugar. A McCoy. A discussion of the current situation in the Philippines (Republic). Recorded: 05.10.1977 (unknown programme number).

Brendon O'Duper, Hank Nelson, Tony Voutas. A look at Paul Hasluck's book A Time for Building (PNG) including a discussion of Hasluck's approach to bringing Papua New Guinea to independence. Recorded: 12.10.1977 (Programme 12).

Side 1) Renagi Lohia, John Waiko, R. Curtin. Australian spying in Papua New Guinea. The three speakers respond to allegations of spying activities at the University of Papua New Guinea. Recorded: 26.10.1977 (Programme 13). Side 2) John Girling, G Wijeyewardene. Commentary on contemporary Thailand and the unstable political position since the October coup, including consideration of typical social institutions. Recorded: 02.11.1977 (Programme 14).

Side 1) Anton E Lucas, Anthony Reid. Political prisoners in Indonesia and demonstrations in Malaysia. Recorded: 16.11.1977 (Programme 15). side 2) B O'Doper, Frank Frost, David Marr. A history and description of ASEAN, together with some discussion of its relations with Australia and Indochina. Recorded: 23.11.1977 (final programme for 1977).

Side 1) Walter Pearson, Tony Reid, Brij Lal and B J Terwial. Fiji Elections, Villagers in Thailand. No date (unknown programme number). Side 2) David Marr, Malcom Caldwell. American Presence in Southeast Asia. No date (unknown programme number).

The recordings are of undergraduate lectures, public lectures and debates on current issues, addresses delivered at seminars and conferences, readings of literary works including plays and poetry, interviews, and radio programs produced for 2XX. Among the presenters are the 14th Dalai Lama, academics Professor R Johnson, Dr B Rawson, Dr H Kinloch, Professor R Elliot (reading Chaucer), Professor G Sawer, Professor Manning Clark, Professor Ted Ringwood, Professor G Zubrzycki, Professor Robin Gollan and Professor Derek Freeman, Vice-Chancellors Dr HC Coombs and Professor DA Low, politicians Gough Whitlam and Senator Susan Ryan, writers Patrick White and Xavier Herbert, and poets AD Hope, Bob Brissenden, and Rosemary Dobson. Most are on reel-to-reel tapes but some audio cassettes were produced in the period 1984-1986.