The AIIA’s National Conference is Australia’s premier event on Australian foreign policy. In recent years conference has achieved record participation with more than 380 attendees. The 2018 National Conference provides a unique opportunity to hear and engage directly with experts on Australia’s international affairs.
The 2018 National Conference will bring together some of Australia’s leading international affairs experts across four sessions:
Australian Foreign Policy
-
Senator The Hon Marise Payne, Minister for Foreign Affairs
-
Senator The Hon Penny Wong, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development
- Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA, National President, Australian Institute of International Affairs
Enhancing Australia’s Prosperity
- Dr John Edwards, Adjunct Professor, John Curtin Institute of Public Policy and Fellow, Lowy Institute
- Penny Burtt, Group CEO, Asialink
- Fiona Simson, President, National Farmers Federation
- Professor Mark Beeson, Professor at the University of Western Australia and Research Chair, Australian Institute of International Affairs
Strengthening Australia’s Security
- Professor Rory Medcalf, Head of the National Security College, Australian National University
- James Brown, President, Returned and Services League New South Wales, Non-Resident Fellow and Adjunct Professor at the US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
- Dr Elsina Wainwright, Senior Fellow, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney and Visiting Fellow, Center on International Cooperation, New York University
- Dr Rebecca Strating, Department of Politics and Philosophy, La Trobe University
Australia’s Contribution to Global Issues
- Christine Milne AO, former Leader of the Australian Greens and former Senator for Tasmania
- Associate Professor Helen Evans AO FAIIA, Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne and former Deputy Executive Director, Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
- Professor Toby Walsh, Professor of Artificial Intelligence, University New South Wales
- Professor Steven Freeland, Dean, School of Law, Western Sydney University
Concluding Remarks
- John McCarthy AO FAIIA, former Ambassador or High Commissioner to the US, Japan, Indonesia, Mexico, Thailand and India and past National President, Australian Institute of International Affairs
- Melissa Conley Tyler, National Executive Director, Australian Institute of International Affairs
Masterclasses:
The 2018 National Conference will be preceded by masterclasses for young professionals and tertiary students between the ages of 18 and 40. The 2018 masterclasses will be held on Sunday 14 October with the support of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Four Masterclass exciting sessions will take place:
Intelligence and Diplomacy
- David Irvine AO FAIIA, former Director-General, Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), former Ambassador to China and former High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea
- Geoffrey Miller AO FAIIA, former Director-General of the Office of National Assessments, former Ambassador to Japan and South Korea and former High Commissioner to New Zealand
Diplomacy and Public Diplomacy
- The Hon Penelope Wensley AC FAIIA, former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, former Ambassador to France and former Governor of Queensland
- Dr Alison Broinowski FAIIA, former Australian diplomat, author and research affiliate at ANU
Global Issues and International Organisations
- Associate Professor Helen Evans AO FAIIA, The Nossal Institute for Global Health, University of Melbourne and former Deputy Executive Director at The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
- Emeritus Professor Ramesh Thakur FAIIA, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University and former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations
Australia and the Indo-pacific
- Richard Smith AO PSM FAIIA, former secretary of Department of Defence and former Australian Ambassador to China and Indonesia
- Dr Sue Boyd FAIIA, former High Commissioner to Fiji and Bangladesh, Consul-General in Hong Kong and Ambassador to Vietnam
General applications have now closed for these sessions but New Colombo Plan alumni and sponsored applicants can still apply online. Click here to submit an application.
Accommodation:
Below is the area range of accommodation options close to the venue. Discounts are available for those attending the Conference at the following locations.
| Hotel Name |
Distance from Venue |
Contact |
| Hotel Realm |
<1km |
Call 02 6163 1888 or email reservations@domahotels.com.au |
| Burbury Hotel |
<1km |
Call 02 6163 1888 or email reservations@domahotels.com.au |
| Little National Hotel |
<1km |
Call 02 6163 1888 or email reservations@domahotels.com.au |
| Brassey Hotel |
<1km |
Call 02 6163 1888 or email reservations@domahotels.com.au |
| Hotel Kurrajong |
<1km |
Call 02 6234 4444 or email reservations@hotelkurrajong.com.au |
AIIA National Conference Refund Policy
To take advantage of the Members ticket rate become a member today by following the link here and joining your State's/Territory's AIIA Organisation.
Should enough attendees be interested the AIIA can arrange childcare support on the day of the Conference at Hotel Realm. If you are interested in this service, please email: nationalconference@internationalaffairs.org.au
