Explainer Series Building on 50 years of NARA: The road ahead for Australia-Japan relations Published: 19 June 2026 Indo-Pacific Explainer: Fifty years on from the landmark NARA Treaty, Australia and Japan have transformed a resource-driven partnership into one of the Indo-Pacific’s most important strategic relationships. This explainer charts that evolution, from post-war trade ties to […]
Canberra Event Australia-Japan Resilience and Security Forum Date: Wednesday, 1 July, 2026Location: Canberra Event details In 2026, as Australia and Japan mark the 50th anniversary of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation, the strength of our bilateral relationship has never been more important in navigating an increasingly complex and uncertain global environment. At a time […]
Roundtable Discussion with Melanie Brock AM, one of Australia’s leading Japan specialists Date: Wednesday, 29 April, 2026 Event summary On 29 April 2026, the Perth USAsia Centre in partnership with the Women in Defence Association hosted Melanie Brock AM for a roundtable discussion in Perth. The discussion explored the evolving relationship between Australia and Japan, […]
Nikkei Asia Forum 2026, Perth Date: Tuesday, 28 April, 2026Location: CBD and Online Navigating Unprecedented Challenges: Japan-Australia Partnership for Economic Security & Strategic Investment The Nikkei Asia Forum Perth 2026, themed ‘Navigating Unprecedented Challenges: Japan–Australia Partnership for Economic Security & Strategic Investment‘, aims to explore the multifaceted Japan–Australia partnership against the backdrop of Japan’s new […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 61 50 years after NARA: The evolution and future of the Australia-Japan energy partnership February 2026By Aaron Magunna Aaron Magunna is an Associate Research Fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre and a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland. He is also a Research Associate at the Second Cold War Observatory […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 60 Japanese engagement in the Indian Ocean region February 2026By Kathryn Froend Key Messages ↗ Though an ocean away, Japan’s prosperity is directly linked to the Indian Ocean region as it relies heavily on its sea routes for energy and trade. ↗ Tokyo’s deep integration across the breadth of the region […]
2026 Japan Symposium Dialogue Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the NARA Treaty Date: Thursday, 26 February, 2025Time: 5:30pm AWSTLocation: The University of Western Australia This symposium is by invitation only to the Perth USAsia Centre network of senior leaders and industry experts. Let us know if you would like to be considered for our events and […]
2025 Japan Symposium Dialogue Outcomes Towards an Australia-Japan partnership in advanced manufacturing August 2025 The international environment is undergoing profound and rapid transformation, challenging long-held assumptions about global economics, security, and geopolitics. In an era of such uncertainty, innovative collaboration and good-will between trusted international partners has never been more critical – especially in industries […]
Explainer Series How does South Korea’s private sector shape its economic security? April 2025 Aaron Magunna, PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland. Aaron Magunna is a Honorary Fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre and a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland. His research focuses primarily on how India and Japan respond to China–US competition […]
Explainer Series Indo-Pacific Explainer:The South China Sea Conflict Published: 4 April 2025 The South China Sea is a hub for global trade and abundant in marine and energy resources, making it both economically and politically very important. China makes sweeping claims of sovereignty over most of the South China Sea – but these claims conflicts […]