Steven Farram

Biography

Steven completed his PhD at Charles Darwin University in 2004 on the topic of the political history of West Timor, 1901-1967. His research interests include the politics and history of northern Australia and Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia and Timor-Leste. He also has a strong interest in the 1960s popular culture of the region, especially music. Steven has published extensively in these areas and is also a regular contributor of book and exhibition reviews to various journals. Steven is an active member of the history community through organisations such as the Professional Historians Association (NT) and the Historical Society of the Northern Territory. He is a regular participant at international and local conferences and has been coordinator of the Annual History Colloquium held in Darwin for several years.

Research Interest

I am interested in all aspects of colonial period Indonesia, especially Timor and other parts of eastern Indonesia. I have a strong interest in Soekarno-era politics, including Australian attempts to influence events during this period. The manifestation of Soekarno-era policies in popular culture is also of interest. Ex-pats who lived and worked in eastern Indonesia is another area of interest.