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 […]
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 […]
Public Event Partners in Prosperity: Advancing Australia-Indonesia Trade and Investment Date: Thursday, 23 October 2025Time: 4:00pm – 6:30pmLocation: The University Club of Western Australia Event details The Perth USAsia Centre was pleased to host a public event with Professor Jennifer Westacott AC, Chancellor of Western Sydney University, on strengthening Australia’s trade and investment ties with […]
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 […]
2025 Japan Symposium Dialogue Towards an Australia-Japan Partnership in Advanced Manufacturing March 2025 On 24 March 2025, the Perth USAsia Centre, in partnership with the Australia Japan Business Co-operation Committee (AJBCC), hosted its 8th annual Japan Symposium. This year’s theme, Towards an Australia-Japan Partnership in Advanced Manufacturing, highlighted Australia and Japan’s shared, values-based commitment to […]
Indo-Pacific Analysis Brief Vol 52 South Korea’s economic security agenda and the influence of the private sector February 2025 For South Korea, intensifying tensions between China and the United States deepen an already complicated strategic environment in Northeast Asia. China has long been one of South Korea’s most important economic partners. At the same time, […]
Explainer Series What is economic security? March 2025 Dr Naoise McDonagh is MBA Director and Senior Lecturer in geopolitics and international trade in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University. He publishes original research on international trade issues, with a focus on how geopolitics impacts the international business environment. Naoise has researched […]
Explainer Series Why is international trade crucial to Australia’s economy? March 2025 Dr Naoise McDonagh is MBA Director and Senior Lecturer in geopolitics and international trade in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University. He publishes original research on international trade issues, with a focus on how geopolitics impacts the international business […]
Explainer Series What tools exist for reducing economic risk? March 2025 Dr Naoise McDonagh is MBA Director and Senior Lecturer in geopolitics and international trade in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University. He publishes original research on international trade issues, with a focus on how geopolitics impacts the international business environment. […]
Explainer Series What will influence Australia’s future economic security? March 2025 Dr Naoise McDonagh is MBA Director and Senior Lecturer in geopolitics and international trade in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University. He publishes original research on international trade issues, with a focus on how geopolitics impacts the international business environment. […]