Translocal Identities in the Malay World: Travel, Commerce, Community Building and Religious Reform in Insular and Peninsular Southeast Asia

首先，该项目有助于了解该地区。其次，了解该地区不同政府如何管理宗教和文化多样性，可能会为澳大利亚提供经验教训。第三，对该地区移民的研究可以对澳大利亚国内关于亚洲移民的辩论做出重大贡献。第四，更好地了解东南亚的伊斯兰网络是有好处的，因为这些对澳大利亚具有战略意义。最后，告诉澳大利亚公众，东南亚不应该仅仅等同于消极方面，也应该等同于文明和宽容，这是有好处的。

First, the project contributes to an understanding of the region. Second, understanding how different governments in the region have and are managing religious and cultural diversity may provide lessons for Australia. Third, a study of migration within the region can make a significant contribution to debates within Australia on immigration from Asia. Fourth, there are benefits in greater understanding of Islamic networks in Southeast Asia as these are of strategic significance for Australia. Finally, there are benefits in informing an Australian public that Southeast Asia should not be equated solely with negative aspects but also with civility and tolerance.