2026 Conference Speakers

29 Sep 2026
Merriden is a geopolitical strategist and business advisor with nearly three decades of experience across government, international organisations, think tanks,
29 Sep 2026
Professor Ahluwalia has always had a deep interest in the complexities of identity formation, yet his own upbringing and professional
29 Sep 2026
Dr Zena Assaad is an Associate Professor of Engineering at the Australian National University (ANU) and is also the Deputy
29 Sep 2026
Hayley Channer is Director of the Economic Security Program with the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney.
29 Sep 2026
Charles Edel is a senior adviser and Australia Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He previously taught
29 Sep 2026
Dr Serena Kelly is Chair of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA) and a Senior Lecturer Above the
01 Oct 2026
Vasyl Myroshnychenko resumed the functions of the Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia on April 1, 2022. On March 7th, 2022
01 Oct 2026
The Honourable Dr Penelope Wensley AC was born in Toowoomba and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with First Class
01 Oct 2026
Dr Jemma King is a behavioural scientist specialising in the psychophysiology of stress, emotional intelligence and performance under pressure. She
27 Jan 2026
Grace Fiavaai is a journalist and producer of The Poly Will and Grace series, based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Fluent
07 Oct 2025
Bryce Wakefield is the CEO of the Australian Institute of International Affairs and a visiting fellow at the Australian National
30 Sep 2025
Tim Watts is the Federal Member for Gellibrand and served as the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Albanese