In 2004, Gomez began studying for a Ph.D. at the Monash Asia Institute of Monash University in Australia. While he was there, he co-ordinated a publication project entitled the Singapore Studies Workshop Series, which resulted in three special issue journals (two in print and 1 online). They include "SOJOURN: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia" vol 20/2 (October 2005) as a special focus issue entitled "Democracy and Civil Society: NGO Politics in Singapore"; "Asia Rights" (online journal) issue 5 (December 2005) "Human Rights Spotlight: Singapore"; and the "Copenhagen Journal of Asia Studies" vol 23 (July 2006) "Stability, Risks and Opposition in Singapore".