Roundtable Discussion with Mr Greg Moriarty AO, Ambassador-Designate to the United States of America Date: Friday, 1 May, 2026Location: The University of Western Australia Event summary On 1 May, 2026, the Centre was pleased to host a roundtable discussion with Greg Moriarty AO, Australian Ambassador-designate to the United States. At a time of rapid global change, international […]
Roundtable Discussion with Stephen Smith, former Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Chair of the Perth USAsia Centre Board Date: Tuesday, 14 April, 2026Location: Winthrop Hall, The University of Western Australia Event summary The Perth USAsia Centre was pleased to host a closed-door roundtable discussion with Stephen Smith, former Australian High Commissioner to the […]
Microcredential Information Session for High School Students (Online) The Perth USAsia Centre (the Centre) has entered a two-year strategic partnership with the Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AISWA), launching Education Beyond the Horizon: AISWA–Perth USAsia Centre Strategic Partnership. Dr Lisa Cluett from the Centre will deliver this Microcredential Information Session to AISWA member […]
Roundtable Discussion With Rebecca Tomkinson, Western Australia’s Agent General for the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe region. Date: Monday, 16 March, 2026Location: Winthrop Hall, The University of Western Australia Event details On 16 March 2026, the Perth USAsia Centre was pleased to host Rebecca Tomkinson, Western Australia’s Agent General for the United Kingdom and […]
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 […]
The Geopolitical Recession: Navigating The End of An Era Professor Gordon FlakeChief Executive Officer, Perth USAsia Centre Originally published with the Centre for International Relations and Sustainable Development February 12, 2026 This article was published in the print edition of Horizons 33. History, much like economics, is a cyclical affair. There are boom times—periods of […]
Indo-Pacific Insight Series Vol 26 From Export to Engagement: Australia’s Knowledge Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific January 2026By Hangga Fathana In an era of profound global uncertainty, Australia’s foreign policy is under renewed scrutiny. The return of Donald Trump to the White House has unsettled confidence in Washington’s reliability, while China remains an indispensable economic partner, […]
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 […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Pragmatism and ambition: Indonesia’s foreign policy under Prabowo August 2025By Dr Pia Dannhauer Under Indonesia’s new President, Prabowo Subianto, a nonaligned stance and emphasis on economic development remain central pillars of Indonesian foreign policy. However, Prabowo’s ambition to elevate Indonesia’s international profile signals a notable shift in the style and direction of […]
Roundtable Discussion Australia and India: Partners in the Indo-Pacific August 2025 On 29 August 2025, the Centre was pleased to host H.E. Philip Green OAM, Australian High Commissioner to India. India and Australia are Indian Ocean neighbours and close economic and strategic partners. India is Australia’s fourth-largest export market, a share that is set to […]