All eyes on sports diplomacy at Paris 2024 By Sarah Leary and Dr Kate O’Shaughnessy As athletes worldwide participate in the Paris Olympics, foreign policy analysts are also preparing to observe and officiate the geopolitical contests that loom. What will France make of its time in the global sports diplomacy spotlight? Will the 2024 games […]
Ageing Northeast Asia By Kathryn Froend Our region is changing rapidly. Seismic geopolitical and economic shifts have put the Indo-Pacific centre stage for global affairs in the 21st century. This will continue to ring true as the region evolves further over the coming decades. Looking forward, nowhere will change be felt more profoundly than the region’s […]
Demography is destiny: Preparing Southeast Asia to become the Indo-Pacific’s growth centre By Gemma King Looking towards the future of the Indo-Pacific, demographic trends will be the driving force behind economic and social change. Unlike some other regional developments, the unique advantage of demographic data is that it allows us to pre-empt what the future […]
People are our greatest asset: Better utilising the Indonesian diaspora in Australia By Isabella Karelis, Research Intern Six months into its term, the Albanese government has prioritised Australia’s relationship with Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia. Shortly after becoming Prime Minister, Albanese travelled to Jakarta for a two-day diplomatic encounter with Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s […]
Professor Gordon Flake Interviews Alice Dawkins Professor Gordon Flake sat down recently with Ms Alice Dawkins, a senior associate at Lydekker and former New Colombo Plan and Schwarzman Scholar. In their conversation, Alice reflects on her educational experiences in the region and improving Asia literacy in Australia.
Learning to embrace career failures and disappointments In this very special, extended episode of 15 Minutes in Canberra, hear from podcast host, Hayley Channer, plus two previous guests – Raoul Heinrichs and Lisa Sharland, as they talk intimately about personal career failures and professional disappointments. We can learn so much from our failures, yet, established […]
Professor Gordon Flake Interviews Rosanna Radici and Wai Sin Wan Professor Gordon Flake interviews two rising leaders. Rosanna Radici is the WA President for UN Youth and is currently studying a Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) at the University of Western Australia. Wai Sin Wan is the founder of Perth Asian Professionals and is studying a […]