John McCarthy has served as Australia’s Ambassador to a number of countries including: Vietnam (1981-83), Mexico (1985-87), Thailand (1992-94), the United States (1995-1997), […]

John McCarthy John McCarthy has served as Australian ambassador to Vietnam (1981-1983); Mexico (1985-1987); Thailand (1992-1994); the United States (1995-1997); Indonesia (1997-2000) Japan […]

AIIA Victoria in conjunction with AIIA Western Australia is hosting a fifteen-day Study Tour Delegation to Indonesia. It will be led by Patrick Moore, […]

The 2018 National Conference and Masterclasses brought together some of Australia’s leading international affairs experts. Click on the below links for their contributions to […]

Prime Minister Morrison’s announcements of a potential move of Australia's Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and of a review of support for the Iran nuclear deal threaten seriously to prejudice the national interest.

This year’s AIIA National Conference took place on Monday 15 October at Hotel Realm, Canberra. We already have some highlights from this year’s conference […]

With close to 300 million people, and a GDP that for the first time last year hit USD$1 trillion, Australia has been quick to take notice of one of it closest neighbours. But how has Canberra handled a country whose relative proximity belies its stark dissimilarity.

Instead of blind loyalty, Australia would be better served by focusing on what it can do as a second tier partner to the main players in the North Korea crisis.

AIIA National Conference: Foreign Policy in an Uncertain World Monday 16 October 2017 | Hotel Realm, Canberra The AIIA’s National Conference, Australia’s premier […]

Expert Panel-Fellows of the AIIA Hilary Charlesworth FAIIA-Professor, ANU; Director of Centre for International Governance and Justice Jocelyn Chey AM FAIIA-Visiting Professor, University […]

Expert Panel-Fellows of the AIIA Hilary Charlesworth FAIIA-Professor, ANU; Director of Centre for International Governance and Justice Jocelyn Chey AM FAIIA-Visiting Professor, University […]