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 […]
Explainer Series Indo-Pacific Explainer:Critical Infrastructure From power grids and water systems to transportation networks and digital communications, critical infrastructure forms the backbone of our society and economy. This explainer explores what makes infrastructure “critical” and why safeguarding it has become a top priority for governments, businesses, and communities. What is critical infrastructure? ↗ Critical infrastructure […]
Explainer Series Why is the Australia-India relationship important? August 2025 H.E. Philip Green OAM is a career diplomat with experience on four continents, having served as Ambassador or High Commissioner to Germany, Singapore, South Africa and Kenya. He oversaw the implementation of Australia’s Indo-Pacific Strategy following its launch in 2017, and led development of Australia’s policy […]
Explainer Series What were the key takeaways from the UK’s AUKUS review? July 2025 Sir Stephen Lovegrove was appointed the UK Prime Minister’s Special Representative on AUKUS in 2025. In 2024, he led the UK Government’s review on the progress and benefits of the AUKUS agreement. Previously, Stephen was the UK National Security Adviser from March 2021 […]
Explainer Series What role do Australia and Canada play in global resource politics? July 2025 Dr Heather Exner-Pirot is a Senior Fellow and Director of Energy, Natural Resources and Environment at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Special Advisor to the Business Council of Canada, Managing Editor of the Arctic Yearbook, Research Advisor to the Indigenous Resource Network, and […]
Explainer Series How has Trump 2.0 affected how Canada sees the Indo-Pacific? June 2025 Dr Jeffrey F. Collins is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Prince Edward Island and Senior Policy Analyst with Canada’s Department of National Defence. A leading voice on Canadian defence procurement, he has authored numerous publications, including Reassessing the Revolution in […]
Explainer Series How has Trump 2.0 affected the Australia-Canada defence relationship? June 2025 Dr Jeffrey F. Collins is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Prince Edward Island and Senior Policy Analyst with Canada’s Department of National Defence. A leading voice on Canadian defence procurement, he has authored numerous publications, including Reassessing the Revolution in Military […]
Explainer Series What can Australia learn from the US-Canada bilateral relationship under Trump 2.0? June 2025 Dr Jeffrey F. Collins is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Prince Edward Island and Senior Policy Analyst with Canada’s Department of National Defence. A leading voice on Canadian defence procurement, he has authored numerous publications, including Reassessing the […]
Explainer Series How are emerging technologies going to shape the future of cyber security? May 2025 Brendan Dowling, Australian Ambassador, Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology. Brendan was appointed as Australia’s Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology in May 2023. As Ambassador, he leads Australia’s international engagement on cyber affairs and critical technology issues, while […]
Explainer Series How are emerging technologies going to shape the future of cyber security? May 2025 Brendan Dowling, Australian Ambassador, Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology. Brendan was appointed as Australia’s Ambassador for Cyber Affairs and Critical Technology in May 2023. As Ambassador, he leads Australia’s international engagement on cyber affairs and critical technology issues, while […]