Centre News and Announcements The Hon Kim Beazley AC steps down as Chair, and Stephen Smith announced as incoming Chair March 2025 As the Hon Kim Beazley AC steps down as Chair of the Perth USAsia Centre Board, we extend our sincere thanks for his exceptional leadership and service. Throughout his tenure, Kim brought deep […]
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 […]
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 […]
Visiting Fellow Jenny Winata Jenny Winata is a Visiting Fellow at the Centre, through an initiative supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She joins the Centre from the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia in Jakarta, where she is Program and Research Manager. In this role, she is Coordinator for the Middle Power […]
Perth USAsia Centre selected for Specialist Learning and Development Panel Perth USAsia Centre is available to all Australian government agencies for learning and development projects relating to: 1. Trade and investment and economic diplomacy 2. International policy and strategies 3. Understanding Australia 4. Diplomatic tradecraft The Centre is listed on Specialist Learning and Development (L&D) […]
Alana Ford joins the Perth USAsia Centre Thursday 27 June 2024 The Perth USAsia Centre has appointed Alana Ford as its Senior Research and Program Fellow. An experienced national security expert, Ms Ford has recently returned home to Western Australia after several years working interstate and overseas as a public servant and diplomat. Most recently, […]
Sarah Leary appointed as First Nations Foreign Policy Fellow The Perth USAsia Centre has appointed Sarah Leary as its First Nations Foreign Policy Fellow, thanks to a new initiative supported by the Government of Western Australia. The position, funded through Invest and Trade WA, will elevate indigenous knowledge and perspectives, and the important role Western […]
Perth USAsia Centre appoints Kim Heriot-Darragh and Pia Dannhauer to its Research Team The Perth USAsia Centre is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Kim Heriot-Darragh and Ms Pia Dannhauer to its research team. Kim joins the Centre as Research and Program Fellow (South Asia), following a 14-year career focused on defence. Pia, who […]