Explainer Series What is sports diplomacy and why does it matter for Australia? March 2025 Watch the Explainer In this video explainer, Sarah Leary, Senior Research Adviser for First Nations Foreign Policy and leading sports diplomacy practitioner and analyst, outlines what sports diplomacy is and how Australia utilises it as part of its suite of diplomatic […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 62 How the Women’s Asian Cup reinforces Australia’s Indo-Pacific diplomacy March 2026By Sarah Leary Sarah Leary is a Senior Research Adviser (First Nations Foreign Policy) at the Perth USAsia Centre. A proud Palawa woman, she has 15 years’ experience in the Australian Government including the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade […]
Indo-Pacific Insight Series Vol 23 Enhancing Australia-Cambodia ties through education and skills October 2024Dr Pia Dannhauer This report explores the factors that constrain Australia’s relationship with Cambodia, and the opportunities to grow bilateral ties. Key Messages ↗ Differences on human rights and democratic values, as well as divergent geopolitical alignments have constrained Australia-Cambodia ties. ↗ Challenges […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 46 The French Indian Ocean Overseas Collectivities in France’s Indo-Pacific Strategy August 2024Paco Milhiet Dr Paco Milhiet holds a PhD in International Relations jointly conferred by the University of French Polynesia and the Catholic Institute of Paris. He is currently a Visiting Fellow at S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), […]
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 […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 36 Vietnam’s Vocational Training Needs: Opportunities for Collaboration with Australia May 2023Ho Thai Binh Key Messages ↗ Vietnam requires trained human resources to continue fuelling its rapid economic development. Although Vietnam has grown its skilled labour force significantly in recent years, that growth hasn’t kept up with the very real demand […]
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 […]