An Evening of Stunning Views and Insights
The AIIA Gala Dinner 2025 keynote speaker is Senator the Honourable Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs.
The AIIA Gala Dinner will take place on the evening of the AIIA National Conference, Monday 17 November, at the stunning National Arboretum in Canberra.
Register now for the Gala Dinner as a separate event or as a joint registration with the conference. A description of conference themes is on the conference homepage.
Upcoming Events
In conversation Dr David Morris
PNG at 50: what was, what is, and what comes next for Australia’s nearest neighbour?
Through the Digital Looking Glass: Understanding China via its Platforms
German cultural dialogue
Foreign Policy in an Age of Absurdity
Multilateralism in Peril: Implications for Australia
AIIA Gala Dinner
AIIA National Conference 2025: A World Disrupted
Video and Audio
Strategic Minilateralism and the Regional Security Architecture of the Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific Briefing – World Trade Rules with Prof Peter Draper
The Spy and the Devil: The Untold Story of the MI6 Agent who Penetrated Hitler’s Inner Circle
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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