National Conference 2025 Speaker

15 Oct 2025
Linda Reynolds served as an Australian Senator from 2014 to 2025. She held key Cabinet positions in the Morrison Government,
12 Nov 2025
As Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Banking Association, Simon Birmingham leads an organisation representing 20 of Australia’s leading banks.
23 Sep 2025
Ticky Fullerton joined the Australian British Chamber of Commerce as Chief Executive in March 2023 to lead the team as
12 Nov 2025
Afeeya Akhand is a researcher specialising in foreign policy and national security, with a focus on Australia–South Korea relations, climate
12 Nov 2025
Anthony Bubalo joined Asia Society Australia in July 2023 as its Chief Executive Officer. He has over a decade of
12 Nov 2025
Dr Lavina Lee is Director of the Foreign Policy and Defence Program at the United States Studies Centre where she
12 Nov 2025
Tomohiko Satake is an associate professor at the School of International Politics, Economics and Communication (SIPEC) at Aoyama Gakuin University.
12 Nov 2025
Mr. LEE Baeksoon is currently working as Senior Advisors at the Korean law firm Yulchon. He was a career diplomat
12 Nov 2025
Dr Adrian Ang is a Research Fellow and Coordinator in the US Programme within the Institute of Defence and Strategic
13 Nov 2025
Dr Elizabeth Buchanan is a senior fellow at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and a polar geopolitics expert. She is
23 Sep 2025
The Business Council of Australia is the nation's premier business organisation, advocating for a strong Australia that is competitive, productive,
06 Oct 2025
Toni Erskine is Professor of International Politics in the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National