An edited extract of remarks by the National President of the AIIA, Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA, at a farewell for Melissa Conley Tyler at the National Office, 21 March 2019.

Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA is Program Lead at the Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue (AP4D), a new platform for constructive dialogue, fresh ideas and […]

AIIA National Executive Director Melissa Conley Tyler was interviewed by Natalie Sambhi on Blogging Heads TV’s Foreign Entanglements . […]

Melissa Conley Tyler, National Executive Director of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, responds to delegate presentations during the […]

National Executive Director (2006 – 2019)   Melissa H. Conley Tyler served as National Executive Director of the Australian Institute of International Affairs […]

Adopting a people-centered approach to building a shared future with Timor-Leste is in Australia's national interest. Developing platforms for enhancing literacy, job growth, health, and agriculture are just some of the ways Australia can build lasting relationships with its closest neighbours. 

Clive Hildebrand AM FAIIA died on 25 June 2023. He served as AIIA national president from 2005 to 2010 and as president of AIIA Queensland from 2000 to 2004.

The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) is saddened to learn of the death of Clive Hildebrand AM FAIIA. Hildebrand was the national […]

The economic and social future of Timor-Leste's people is increasingly driven by the need for jobs at home and labour mobility programs abroad. More than simply providing remittances, mobility programs will improve skills and human capital.

Australia has an opportunity to build on its strong diplomatic foundations on regional and international issues. Taking the lead to address illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing is one international public good Australia can provide and be proud of. 

This important book returns the rich and contextually valuable perspectives of different peoples to the policy forefront. The broad divisiveness witnessed globally, but with specific emphasis on democratic nations, could be better managed if we were all willing to be a little foxier.