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Tasmania Branch Membership

AIIA Tasmania is a membership based institute, which brings together people and organisations with an interest in international affairs. We provide our members with an independent forum that allows them to interact in an open and impartial environment with business leaders, academics, diplomats, the media, non-governmental organisations, policy makers and researchers. Members participate in meetings, panel discussions, and seminars to discuss and debate the major foreign policy issues of our time. They receive a print or online subscription to the prestigious quarterly publication, “Australian Journal of International Affairs” and enjoy access to the various AIIA programs.

Membership fees are currently GST free. The AIIA Tasmanian Branch is not required to register for GST.

To RENEW your membership, please login to your AIIA account here (click). If you are having issues logging in, please contact our branch secretary tas.secretary@internationalaffairs.org.au.

Membership Tier Details Price
Individual

Please note this membership includes an online-only subscription to the Australian Journal of International Affairs.

$60
Premium Individual

Please note this membership includes a print subscription of the Australian Journal of International Affairs in addition to online access.

$70
Student

Please note this membership includes an online-only subscription to the Australian Journal of International Affairs.

$30
Membership Tier
Individual $60

Please note this membership includes an online-only subscription to the Australian Journal of International Affairs.

Premium Individual $70

Please note this membership includes a print subscription of the Australian Journal of International Affairs in addition to online access.

Student $30

Please note this membership includes an online-only subscription to the Australian Journal of International Affairs.

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What We Do

The mission of the AIIA is to promote an understanding of and interest in international affairs. This includes, amongst many topics, politics, economics and international law. AIIA Tasmania has a long and proud tradition of fulfilling our mission here in Tasmania which is continued today by an intellectually diverse and enthusiastic council of volunteers.

The Patron of AIIA Tasmania is Her Excellency Barbara Avalon Baker AC, Governor of Tasmania. The Governor hosts our annual Government House Lecture exclusively for members. Our other signature event is the annual Plimsoll Lecture which is hosted jointly with the University of Tasmania. We have a particularly positive and productive relationship with the university who provide invaluable support allowing us to co-badge a rich variety of events. Our other significant supporter is the Tasmania branch of DFAT whose senior officers are co-opted to the council.

If you are an existing member then the council would like to thank you for your loyal support and interest in what we do. If you are considering membership we have different categories some which include a printed copy of the Australian Journal of International Affairs, the key publication of AIIA. All members get online access to the journal, are subscribed to Australian Outlook which is a weekly analysis and commentary of international affairs, receive invitations to free Tasmanian events and webinars as well as invitations to events hosted by our other branches (Some of which attract a small fee), and discounted rates to the AIIA National Conference.

The world is a fascinating and at times a challenging place. But the AIIA Tasmania Council believes that makes the world so much more stimulating – a world to engage with!

NOTE: The current contact details of the Tasmania Branch are:
Address:
AIIA Tasmania
c/- 80 York Street
Sandy Bay TAS 7005

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AIIA Tasmania Council

The Patron of AIIA Tasmania is Her Excellency Barbara Avalon Baker AC, Governor of Tasmania.

For any general enquiries, please contact the branch secretary on tas.secretary@internationalaffairs.org.au

Office Holders

Prof James Chin
Prof James Chin Vice President
Dr Steven Phipps Vice President
Dr Geoff Heriot Secretary
Ed Kremzer Treasurer

AIIA Tasmania Newsletter July 2024

With the major swings and roundabouts in world affairs, and elections aplenty, we certainly haven’t been limited in our individual engagement with international politicsin the last month.  While the UK, India, France and Iran deal with change, and the US potential ‘showdown’ causes despair, we have some other important issues and events to consider closer to home.

Firstly, though, I’d like to recap on our event on Timor Leste, led by Consul Dr Nitin Verma and agricultural training consultant Dick Warner.  Those who attended this event were mightily impressed at the enormous level of support given by these two Tasmanians and their organisations to the people of Timor.  It was a positive example of overseas aid approaches at their best.  And, even though Nitin attended virtually due to COVID, the technology was excellent on the night, thanks to council member Bruno Arpi.  Thanks to treasurer Ed Kremzer for chairing the event.

Next up we have our deferred event with Claire Gorman, Head of ABC International Services, on July 24.  This is a joint event with the Friends of the ABC, and if you haven’t registered yet the link is HERE.  Please note that the venue has changed to the Law Lecture Theatre (not the Harvard Room as earlier advised).  Drinks and nibbles from 5.30; the event will start at 6pm.

Our August event will focus on Australia’s trade outlook in relation to foreign policy.  We are truly fortunate to have as speaker Ms Patricia Holmes, Assistant Secretary of the DFAT Trade and Investment Strategy Branch.  Patricia will give us special insight into the directions of trade strategies as they sit with Australia’s foreign policy.  This event will be on August 21, also in the Law Lecture Theatre, at 6pm.  Drinks and nibbles from 5.30.  Registration, and more details for this event , should be posted in a fortnight or so.

Other future events, already advised, will be the Plimsoll Lecture with Foreign Minister Hon Penny Wong on October 15 and the Government House lecture with Mike Burgess, the Director General of ASIO, on November 12.

Our AGM will be on October 8 , with guest speaker Prof Nicholas Farrelly, who will give us an update on the situation in  Myanmar.  The AGM will be between 5.30 and 7pm, venue to be advised.  Papers for the AGM will be distributed in September and if any members are keen to join the council please let me know!

We are working on other potential events for the remainder of 2024, including impacts of climate change in foreign policy and polar affairs from a US perspective.  The next newsletter should have more detail on the remainder of the year, and early 2025!

Thanks to all members for their ongoing support, particularly in attending events on cold and wet evenings!

Kim Boyer

July 9, 2024

 

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