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Global Pathways Speed Networking
09
Oct
Global Pathways Speed Networking

Mat Tinkler, Stuart Harley

Oct 9, 2025 17:30 - Oct 9, 2025 19:00
Level 13, 356 Collins Street Melbourne VIC 3000; in-person only
PNG at 50: what was, what is, and what comes next for Australia’s nearest neighbour?
14
Oct
PNG at 50: what was, what is, and what comes next for Australia’s nearest neighbour?

Sean Dorney AO MBE CSM FAIIA, Sean Jacobs, Dulciana Somare-Brash

Oct 14, 2025 18:00 - Oct 14, 2025 19:00
Hemmant's List, Level 6/32 Turbot Street, Brisbane, Queensland
Through the Digital Looking Glass: Understanding China via its Platforms
14
Oct
Through the Digital Looking Glass: Understanding China via its Platforms

Dr. Maggie Jiang, University of Western Australia

Oct 14, 2025 18:00 - Oct 14, 2025 20:00
The Ashburton Room, Forrest Hall 21 Hackett Dr, Adeleide; in person only
Foreign Policy in an Age of Absurdity
21
Oct
Foreign Policy in an Age of Absurdity

Bec Strating, Director of the La Trobe Centre for Global Security

Oct 21, 2025 18:00 - Oct 21, 2025 19:00
Level 13, 356 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
Multilateralism in Peril: Implications for Australia
21
Oct
Multilateralism in Peril: Implications for Australia

Susan Harris Rimmer, Professor at Griffith University

Oct 21, 2025 18:00 - Oct 21, 2025 19:00
Hemmant's List, Level 6/32, Turbot Street, Brisbane, Queensland
On the Front Line: NATO, the Baltics, and Beyond
29
Oct
On the Front Line: NATO, the Baltics, and Beyond

Marko Mihkelson MP, Chairman at Foreign Affairs Committee of the Estonian Parliament

Oct 29, 2025 18:00 - Oct 29, 2025 19:00
Stephen House, 32 Thesiger Court, Deakin, ACT 2605 (+online)
AIIA Gala Dinner
17
Nov
AIIA Gala Dinner

High-profile keynote speaker to be announced!

Nov 17, 2025 18:30 - Nov 17, 2025 21:30
National Arboretum in Canberra
AIIA National Conference 2025: A World Disrupted
17
Nov
AIIA National Conference 2025: A World Disrupted

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Nov 17, 2025 09:00 - Nov 17, 2025 21:00
Hotel Realm and National Arboretum, Canberra
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Video and Audio

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Ep. 168: Reporting from China on the bilateral relationship
Podcast
02 Oct 2025
Ep. 168: Reporting from China on the bilateral relationship
1:20:55
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Why Putin Cannot Win
Youtube
25 Sep 2025
Why Putin Cannot Win
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From Oceans to Alliances: Redefining the Indo-Pacific with the QUAD
Youtube
18 Sep 2025
From Oceans to Alliances: Redefining the Indo-Pacific with the QUAD
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Navigating New Waters: The Rise of Minilateralism in China-ASEAN Security Cooperation
Youtube
18 Sep 2025
Navigating New Waters: The Rise of Minilateralism in China-ASEAN Security Cooperation
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AIIA National Conference 2025

AIIA National Conference Registration is Open!

Registration is open for the AIIA National Conference. Don’t miss your chance to meet with policy leaders, diplomats, international business representatives, and scholars at our flagship event on Australian foreign policy! Early bird concessions available.

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Australian Outlook

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When Cricket Turns Political: The Asia Cup Final and a Missing Handshake
Fresh perspectives
02 Oct 2025
When Cricket Turns Political: The Asia Cup Final and a Missing Handshake
By Akshit Tyagi
On 28 September 2025, the Dubai International Cricket Stadium hosted a tense Asia Cup final where India defeated Pakistan, with young batsman Tilak Varma scoring a calm, unbeaten 69. Fans
Memes Are the New Manifestos and Legacy Media Is Missing the Story 
Analysis
02 Oct 2025
Memes Are the New Manifestos and Legacy Media Is Missing the Story 
By Professor Daniel Baldino
Covering meme culture without training is like sending a reporter into battle without a map. As media analyst Oliver Darcy observed after the Charlie Kirk shooting, newsrooms would never send
Australia’s tricky track record at the Pacific Islands Forum
Fresh perspectives
01 Oct 2025
Australia’s tricky track record at the Pacific Islands Forum
By Isabelle Zhu-Maguire
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders meeting sees the heads of sovereign Pacific Island states meet once a year. The purpose of these meetings is to ‘foster cooperation’ and to ‘convene,
Rethinking Democratic Liberalism within a Majority-Minority Narrative
Analysis
01 Oct 2025
Rethinking Democratic Liberalism within a Majority-Minority Narrative
By Anil Anand
Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Albanese have been entrusted with more than just the leadership of their countries; they have been tasked with defending the delicate balance between liberal
Seizing the Opportunity: Australia should seek a Trilateral Partnership with Indonesia and PNG
Analysis
01 Oct 2025
Seizing the Opportunity: Australia should seek a Trilateral Partnership with Indonesia and PNG
By Ridvan Kilic
As Indonesia champions Papua New Guinea’s bid to join ASEAN, Australia faces a strategic opportunity to deepen ties with its two most important neighbors. With both countries on Australia’s doorstep
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Australia in World Affairs
15 Nov 2024
Australia in World Affairs 2016-2020: A return to great power rivalry
Baogang He, David Hundt, Danielle Chubb (eds)
Diplomatic History
22 Nov 2023
Let’s Dance: A History of LGBTIQ Staff in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Rhonda Piggott
Diplomatic History
04 Mar 2024
An Enduring Contribution? Australia’s Term on the United Nations Security Council (2013-2014)
Michael Bliss
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AIIA News

AIIA and Japan Foundation Program Informs Senate Hearing on Climate Army Proposal
AIIA National Office, Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network
29 Sep 2025
AIIA and Japan Foundation Program Informs Senate Hearing on Climate Army Proposal

SYDNEY — Dr Bryce Wakefield, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA), appeared before the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee to give evidence […]

AIIA CEO in Ukraine for Major Summit on Ending War
AIIA National Office, International Interaction
13 Sep 2025
AIIA CEO in Ukraine for Major Summit on Ending War

KYIV – The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) is committed to connecting Australia to key global conversations on security and international relations. In this spirit, AIIA CEO Dr Bryce […]

AIIA Strengthens Ties with Munich Security Conference and German Partners
AIIA National Office, International Interaction
13 Sep 2025
AIIA Strengthens Ties with Munich Security Conference and German Partners

MUNICH, BERLIN, AND KYIV — Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) CEO Dr Bryce Wakefield travelled to Germany in early September for a series of meetings aimed at deepening cooperation […]

Foreign Minister Opens AIIA Victoria International Careers Conference
Events, Victoria, Young Professionals
10 Sep 2025
Foreign Minister Opens AIIA Victoria International Careers Conference

MELBOURNE – AIIA Victoria held its 19th International Careers Conference (ICC) today, one of its annual flagship events over 100 attendees, to provide students and recent graduates with insights and advice on building international […]

AIIA CEO Contributes to Roundtable on NATO in Italy
AIIA National Office, International Interaction
05 Sep 2025
AIIA CEO Contributes to Roundtable on NATO in Italy

CADENNABIA – Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) CEO Dr Bryce Wakefield was invited this week to speak at the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Roundtable on Rebalancing NATO, held at the former German […]

Insights on Foreign Policy and Education: Bill Shorten Headlines AIIA ACT Annual Dinner
Australian Capital Territory, Events
19 Aug 2025
Insights on Foreign Policy and Education: Bill Shorten Headlines AIIA ACT Annual Dinner

CANBERRA – The ACT Branch of the Australian Institute of International Affairs has announced its 2025 Annual Dinner, an evening set to combine distinguished company, thoughtful discussion, and fine dining […]

AIIA Victoria Welcomes Yulia Navalnaya for First Australian Visit
Events, Victoria
19 Aug 2025
AIIA Victoria Welcomes Yulia Navalnaya for First Australian Visit

MELBOURNE – The Australian Institute of International Affairs Victoria (AIIA VIC), in partnership with the Melbourne Press Club, is honoured to host Yulia Navalnaya on her first visit to Australia […]

AIIA National President Visits Chatham House
AIIA Board, AIIA National President, International Interaction
04 Aug 2025
AIIA National President Visits Chatham House

LONDON — Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) National President Dr Heather Smith PSM FAIIA met with Ben Bland, Director of the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House. Their conversation ranged across […]

AIIA in the Media

12 August 2025
The Nightly: Who was in the room for the first Economic Reform Roundtable and where they sat
Several news outlets reported that AIIA National President Dr Heather Smith PSM FAIIA was chosen to contribute to the Australian Government's Economic Reform Roundtable this week, the sole representative of an international affairs research organisation to have been selected for this blue ribbon panel.
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5 August 2025
Article in AFR: Why Ted Cruz and Anthony Albanese are both wrong about social media bans
AIIA National Projects and Publications Manager Emily Mosley calls for better education around social media rather than an outright youth ban in her article for the Australian Financial Review.
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14 July 2025
The Nightly: Hungary says ‘novelty’ of Trump approach is gone as Russia-Ukraine war rages on
AIIA CEO Dr Bryce Wakefield quoted in the Nightly: “Orban, along with Slovakia’s Robert Fico, will continue to be the European leader most sympathetic to the MAGA cause,” Dr Wakefield said. “However, the longer Trump continues to engage Putin on Ukraine without deliverables, the more Budapest will be uncomfortable giving Washington a blank cheque.”
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12 July 2025
BBC: Trade trumps geopolitics as Australia PM visits China
AIIA CEO Dr Bryce Wakefield quoted by the BBC: "This is part of a broader, understated and mature diplomacy from the current government and it does not fall into the recriminations of previous years."
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24 June 2025
The Nightly: Indo-Pacific leaders skip NATO, leaving New Zealand’s Christopher Luxon in the cold
AIIA CEO Bryce Wakefield quoted in the Nightly: “The US strategy on pressuring allies with a one-size-fits-all approach may work with NATO, where there is a hot war near the eastern flank and a history of European nations coordinating on policy, but it’s less effective against the individual countries of the Indo-Pacific, which have different and specific political contexts within which they must operate.”
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18 June 2025
Radio New Zealand: Why NZ's involvement in possible US-Iran war may hang on Europe
AIIA Programs and Publications Manager Emily Mosley cited by Radio New Zealand: "The choice before us is clear: Engage with the whole breadth of American institutions and demand accountability and stability, or panic and risk eroding one of the most effective checks."
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3 June 2025
Frankfurter Rundschau: "Putins Technologie-Problem: Russland liegt „zehn Jahre hinterher"
Jack Jarmon's Australian Outlook article "In Russia, the Chips are Down" cited in the Frankfurter Rundschau: A problematic legacy of outdated equipment and a lack of personnel hampered Russia's efforts to build its own world-class industry. According to the Australian Institute of International Affairs, this continues to have repercussions for the Russian chip industry.
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27 May 2025
Frankfurter Rundschau: Putin-Kampfjets über Ostsee: Nach „gefährlichem“ Manöver gestoppt
Former AIIA National Office Intern Jasper Hufschmidt Morse's Australian Outlook article covered extensively in Frankfurter Rundschau: "What would happen if Russian aircraft were intercepted in German or another NATO member state's airspace, Jasper Hufschmidt Morse asked in his analysis for the Australian Institute of International Affairs."
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14 May 2025
The Australian: Australia must counter Russian influence, says Anthony Albanese
AIIA CEO Dr Bryce Wakefield quoted in The Australian: "Australian Institute of International Affairs chief executive Bryce Wakefield said the Indonesia relationship was crucial and required a sustained effort by Australia to deliver meaningful benefits."
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4 May 2025
The Australian: Albanese plans foreign trips as world leaders laud his election win
AIIA CEO Dr Bryce Wakefield quoted in The Australian's first article since the 2025 Federal election to cover the Albanese government's foreign policy approach. "Wakefield said as the US slapped tariffs on the rest of the world, Australia needed to work even more closely with Southeast Asia to create new economic opportunities."
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29 April 2025
The Australian: Coalition promises extra $2bn for Pacific, Timor infrastructure fund
AIIA Tasmania Vice President Professor James Chin's Australian Outlook article on Chinese interests in the South Pacific cited in the Australian.
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6 April 2025
The Guardian: What does Australian sovereignty look like? It’s a question we now must answer thanks to Donald Trump
AIIA National President Dr Heather Smith PSM FAIIA: "The biggest challenge to overcome is the inability of our political class to position Australia for this new world.”
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