Past Events

The Australia-US Relationship in the Indo-Pacific Era

On 27 August 2018, Australia's Ambassador to the United States, The Hon Joe Hockey, joined the Perth USAsia Centre for a private roundtable under the Chatham House Rule which focused on Australia-US relations.

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AKBC WA Conference: Maturing the Korea-Australia Investment Relationship

The inaugural Korea-Western Australia Business Forum was hosted at the Westin Hotel in Perth, in collaboration with the Perth USAsia Centre. Dr Jeffrey Wilson, Head of Research, delivered a keynote speech on "Maturing the Korea-Australia Investment Relationship".

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The Australia-Republic of Korea Relations: From Bilateral to Regional

On 20 August 2018, Australia’s Ambassador to the Republic of Korea (ROK), Mr James Choi, joined the Perth USAsia Centre for a private roundtable luncheon under the Chatham House Rule which focused on the Australia-ROK relationship.

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The Indo-Pacific: A Western Australian Perspective

Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ms Frances Adamson, delivered a keynote on "The Indo-Pacific: A Western Australian Perspective" on 7 August 2018.

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Deconstructing the Indo-Pacific

On 27 July 2018 the Perth USAsia Centre hosted Dr Thomas Wilkins for a private roundtable luncheon to discuss foreign policy approaches to the “Indo-Pacific” regional construct. 

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Unpacking the Complexity of Sino-Australia Relations

Mr Graham Fletcher, First Assistant Secretary in the North Asia Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Mr Christopher Lim, Australia’s Consul-General to Chengdu discussed the complexity of Sino-Australian relations.

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Australia - ASEAN Shared Prosperity

Australia's Ambassador to ASEAN, Ambassador Jane Duke, discussed Australia and ASEAN and the strategic opportunities for shared prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Regional Responses to the Trump Trade Shock

As part of the Perth USAsia Centre's 'Trade Week', Indo-Pacific trade experts convened to discuss the recent trends in the Indo-Pacific and what role Australian businesses and policymakers can play in ensuring an open, rules-based trade environment.

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Navigating Global Trade Architecture & Lessons from South Korea

Professor Taeho Bark, South Korea's former Trade Minister, shared his insights into South Korea's post-Korea War recovery and offered lessons to navigate the global trade architecture.

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