2025The year in review “2025 has been a pivotal year for the Perth USAsia Centre. As geopolitical shifts continued to shape the Indo-Pacific, our work to inform, connect, and equip Australia’s leaders took on renewed importance. Throughout the year, we delivered rigorous research, convened dialogues with partners across the region, and expanded our educational programs […]
Centre News and Announcements 2026 Centre Fellows December 2025 The Centre is pleased to announce its incoming cohort of 2026 Fellows, a distinguished group of thought leaders with expertise across defence, resources, energy and foreign policy. These Fellows bring a wealth of knowledge and a shared commitment to strengthening Australia’s engagement with the Indo-Pacific at […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. Rethinking the Indo-Pacific as a single ocean system Alana FordSenior Research and Programs Fellow, Perth USAsia Centre December 2025 This article was originally published by The Lowy Institute for The Interpreter. Locals sometimes get so used to the scenery that they forget to marvel at the sights. This isn’t just true for people […]
Explainer Series Which sectors offer the greatest opportunities for deeper Australia–Indonesia trade and investment co-operation? December 2025 Professor Jennifer Westacott commenced as Chancellor of Western Sydney University in January 2023. She is the first woman to serve in the role. Prior to this, she spent 12 years as Chief Executive of the Business Council of Australia. Jennifer built […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 57 Forging innovative partnerships: Australia-India cooperation for climate development and security in the Pacific November 2025By Ambika Vishwanath Ambika is a Principal Research Fellow at La Trobe Asia and the Founder Director of Kubernein Initiative in India. She is a geopolitical expert and works at the intersection of emerging security challenges, […]
Indo-Pacific Outlook. Reimagining India-Australia Ties Through Indigenous Eyes Sanchari Ghosh is a PhD candidate in the Department of International Relations at Jadavpur University in Kolkata, India. November 2025 In late October, a delegation of eight First Nations-owned Australian companies, all from the mining technology and services sector, travelled to India to explore partnerships in mining […]
Perth USAsia Centre Event End of Year Summer Sundowner and Emerging Leaders Network Launch Date: 26 November, 2025Location: The University Club of Western Australia The Centre was pleased to celebrate the end of the year with our valued community at a relaxed summer sundowner, an evening filled with conversation, connection, and reflection. The Sundowner also […]
Communications and Marketing Manager Parisa De Jonge Parisa is the Communications and Marketing Manager at the Perth USAsia Centre, bringing strategic leadership in communications, marketing, and stakeholder engagement to support the Centre’s mission of strengthening Australia’s connections across the Indo-Pacific. She leads the development and execution of integrated marketing and communications strategies, enhancing the Centre’s […]
Emerging Voices Volume 7 Overcoming invisible barriers: Can Australia and Indonesia translate strategic trust into depth of cooperation? November 2025 Jenny Winata was a Visiting Fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre, through an initiative supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She joined the Centre from the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia in […]
Inaugural Australian First-Nations business mission to boost the Australia-India mining partnership 26 October – 3 November 2025 Australia will be leading its first ever First Nations Business Mission to India this month, in an effort to strengthen trade and investment opportunities between Australia’s First Nations peoples and India’s mining and renewable energy markets. Eight Australian […]