Reimagining Australia's international relations.
A platform for collaboration between the development, diplomacy and defence communities.
AP4D Dialogue
How could Australia institutionalise an integrated approach to foreign policy? This interactive AP4D dialogue explores what 'using all tools of statecraft' looks like in practice, focusing on existing coordination mechanisms, other countries' experiences and overcoming barriers.
We want to hear from those with experience working both inside and outside government across the full gamut of international policy: foreign policy, trade and investment and economic diplomacy; development and multilateral policy; and defence and security policy and operations. This dialogue will inform the first options paper in Stage II of the Australian Civil-Military Centre-funded Shaping a Shared Future program.
Friday 30 September, 1:00-2:30pm (AEST)
Our people
AP4D is delighted to welcome Heather Wrathall and Hugh Piper on board as Program Leads.
Heather brings a wealth of development and security experience from her time in government and the not-for-profit sector, including roles with the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and AusAID, as well as postings in the Pacific.
Hugh has written extensively on Australian diplomacy and comes from a research, policy and communications background, having worked within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and in the Australian think tank space.
The AP4D Advisory Group is co-chaired by Marc Purcell and Michael Wesley.
Recent commentary by Advisory Group members include:
Huong Le Thu on Canberra and Washington's Southeast Asia strategies, the region's priorities and Australia's economic engagement with Vietnam.
James Batley on Pacific policy challenges for the Albanese government.
Richard Maude on ASEAN's response to the Myanmar conflict and geopolitics in the Pacific.
Allan Gyngell on Taiwan and the case for a formal statement on China.
Caitlin Byrne on UK-China relations.
Joanne Wallis on geopolitical competition and Pacific regionalism and lessons from the Office of the Pacific.
Richard Moore on the Office of Southeast Asia.
Our program
Join AP4D Founding Co-convenor Bridi Rice in conversation with AP4D Executive Director Melissa Conley Tyler to discuss the results of her Fulbright project, Modelling think tanks of the future. Hear about how international policy is made and influenced and the implications for the development, diplomacy and defence communities during this interactive session.
Tuesday 27 September, 2:00-3:00pm (AEST)
In the news
AP4D has been featured in:
ABC News Radio with Glen Bartholomew
2CC Talking Canberra
AP4D staff have spoken at:
Monash University Conference: 'Borders, Labour and Mobility: The EU and Australia Compared'
AIIA Victoria International Careers Conference
U3A Hawthorn
