The Productivity Commission Productivity Commission released its first review of progress on the National Agreement on Closing the Gap in February 2024. First Nations Foreign Policy Fellow Sarah Leary asks: how will Australia's foreign affairs portfolio respond? bit.ly/ipab44

We are excited to kick off our ‘Emerging Indo-Pacific Leaders’ program in Washington DC! We have welcomed five incredible young leaders who will join us in fostering deeper understanding and collaboration on key alliance objectives. Let the journey begin! #PUSACAllianceNetwork

Research and Program Fellow Perth USAsia Centre Kim Heriot-Darragh writes on India's defence reforms and what the changes will mean for Australia.

Bigger than beer. Learned much from this informative and insightful piece by Perth USAsia Centre First Nations Foreign Policy Fellow Sarah Leary. Makes a clear case for a strategy to incorporate Australia's First Nations businesses into national trade strategy.
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Sharing a reflective Perth USAsia Centre piece I wrote this week after watching the Oscar nominated documentary 'Beyond Utopia.' I stand in awe of friends such as Hyeonseo Lee Sue Mi Terry Barbara Demick

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Thanks to Perth USAsia Centre and Indonesia Institute for the invitation to speak on the Indonesian Elections yesterday alongside the fabulous Ian Wilson Pia Dannhauer Kate O'Shaughnessy and Kyle Springer. Great questions, cracking analysis and a knowledgable audience to boot.

Thank you to our audience who joined us & Indonesia Institute at our briefing on #Indonesia 's 2024 election. It was great to hear insights from our expert panel on why Indonesia is key to #Australia 's future, and central to its economic & strategic engagement in the #IndoPacific . 🇦🇺🇮🇩

Great for Perth USAsia Centre to collaborate with Indonesia Institute to host a stellar panel discussion on Indonesia's election today Kate O'Shaughnessy Ian Wilson Kyle Springer and drjacquibaker

As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations marks its 50th anniversary, Research and Program Associate Pia Dannhauer says Australia must step up its efforts to build strong regional relationships if it is to keep pace with the rapidly evolving ASEAN bloc: bit.ly/ipab43

Delegates from more than 30 countries gathered in Perth on 9-10 Feb for the 2024 Indian Ocean Conference. Hosted by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 India Foundation & Perth USAsia Centre, the event facilitated important engagement towards a stable and sustainable Indian Ocean. #IOC2024 Senator Penny Wong Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar)

#ExplainerSeries 💡Indo-Pacific Fellow Dr Ella Prihatini is an expert on gender and electoral politics in #Indonesia . Ahead of the general election on February 14, she explains why – despite a mandated legal candidate quota – women in Indonesian politics are often overlooked.

‘In the public discussion on Australia’s defence relationship with India, Army-to-Army cooperation gets short shrift. That’s understandable, with maritime issues at the heart of both countries’ strategic interests’, writes Kim Heriot-Darragh. aspistrategist.org.au/australia-shou…

This week in our #ExplainerSeries 💡, we hear from Dr Charles Edel, Senior Adviser and Australia Chair CSIS. Dr Edel explains some of the key considerations for #Australia and the #UnitedStates in assessing evolving regional challenges.

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#CentreAt10 | 'The #IndoPacific is the most climate-affected region on the planet,' writes La Trobe Asia's Kate Clayton. Her latest article explores #climatechange related disaster management in the Indo-Pacific to ensure a more secure future: bit.ly/47WOkoJ

#CentreAt10 | Professor Stan Grant says coming together to discuss the issues impacting our region is important: 'To open up space – space to meet each other, space to have hard conversations, space to really deepen that dialogue – is absolutely critical'. bit.ly/49XnGNB

An amazing night celebrating ten years of ⁦Perth USAsia Centre⁩.

Thank you ⁦Gordon Flake⁩ for the vital work you do in securing Western Australian’s future in the Indo-Pacific.

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WA Premier Roger Cook joined Perth USAsia Centre and the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation for our Invest & Trade WA Showcase. We heard from the WA Government's Agent General & Trade Commissioners about priorities in their respective markets: bit.ly/3uc0dbc

Talking #USpolitics with Gordon Flake and Sky News Australia Presenter Ashleigh Gillon 🇺🇸 One year out from the election, unofficial campaigning is heating up, with many eager to see who the Republicans will choose as their candidate & whether Joe Biden will run again: bit.ly/478bjwC

#CentreAt10 | Chancellor of The Australian National University Julie Bishop reflects on 10 years of Perth USAsia Centre. She says the Centre's 'In the Zone' conference has been 'a vital contributor to the promotion of peace, security and economic sustainability in our region.'