Keeping the Fire Alive: Celebrating First Nations Climate Perspectives and Contributions By Sarah Leary After last year’s referendum, it has never been more important to back the leadership of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and the contributions they make to strengthening Australia’s diplomatic relationships in the Indo-Pacific. This year’s 2024 NAIDOC Week theme, Keep the […]
Where First Nations Diplomacy and Gender Equality Intersect in the Pacific By Sarah Leary This article was first published by the Australian Institute of International Affairs on Monday 24 June 2024. Making stronger connections between how Australia does development at home and how it supports the development of Pacific partners is not just the right […]
First Nations trade and investment – getting the fundamentals right By Sarah Leary Next week is shaping up to be a significant one for First Nations exporters, suppliers and entrepreneurs across Australia, including those from Western Australia. First Nations trade and investment will soon feature as a standalone agenda item when Australia’s Ministerial Council on […]
The interplay between the National Agreement and First Nations Foreign Policy By Sarah Leary The Productivity Commission has released its first review of progress on the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. Will Australia’s foreign affairs portfolio respond to the call for change? All Australian governments – and all commonwealth agencies – have obligations under […]
Bridging the gap: localisation and shared decision making in First Nations Foreign Policy By Sarah Leary Australia’s unsuccessful referendum on the Voice to Parliament has clear consequences for Australia’s reputation in the region and how Australia responds will be monitored closely by our neighbours. In explaining the campaign and its key tenets to curious international stakeholders, […]