Past Events

WA-ASEAN Dialogue 2020: A Shared Economic Recovery

Western Australia is poised to develop closer economic ties with its Southeast Asian neighbours. On 16-20 November, the Perth USAsia Centre was pleased to deliver the 3rd annual WA-ASEAN Trade and Investment Dialogue in partnership with the Western Australian Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI).

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Launch of AJI Publication – Australia, Japan and India – A Trilateral Coalition in the Indo-Pacific

On 29 September 2020, the Perth USAsia Centre hosted a public event to launch our most recent publication: Australia, Japan and India: A Trilateral Coalition in the Indo-Pacific?

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Vietnam’s Regional Leadership

Ambassador Mudie shared her insights into Vietnam’s successful fight against COVID-19, its leadership as the 2020 chair of ASEAN, its non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council, and the next steps for the bilateral Australia-Vietnam partnership.

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A Conversation with former National Security Advisor Ambassador John Bolton

In partnership with the United States Studies Centre, the Perth USAsia Centre convened a live virtual “in-conversation” discussion with former US National Security Advisor, Ambassador John Bolton.

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Australia and India – Comprehensive Strategic Partners

Joining the Perth USAsia Centre live from New Delhi, Australia’s High Commissioner to India Hon. Barry O’Farrell spoke to key stakeholders in a 26th August 2020 virtual Ambassador’s Dialogue roundtable.

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The Korean Peninsula in the Indo-Pacific in 2020

The Perth USAsia Centre hosted Australia’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Mr James Choi, for an online private dialogue on 13th August 2020.

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Australia’s Cyber Security Challenges

On 10th August 2020, the Perth USAsia Centre convened a distinguished live and online “In Conversation” event on Australia’s most pressing cyber security challenges, featuring two of Australia’s eminent cyber security experts.

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What have we learned from COVID-19’s impacts on Australia, India and Indonesia?

The international public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally disrupted societies across the Indian Ocean region. Health systems have been stretched, economies have been hibernated, and social and family relationships have been strained to an extraordinary degree.

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Lessons from COVID-19 and the future of global health

On 5th August, the Perth USAsia Centre hosted an online public discussion with one of Australia and the world’s leading health policy and pandemic experts, Jane Halton AO PSM.

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