Reimagining Australia's international relations.
A platform for collaboration between the development, diplomacy and defence communities.
Pacific roundtable
On 13 May the Office of the Pacific hosted an AP4D work-in-progress roundtable attended by more than 50 people. Held under the Chatham House Rule, the roundtable was an opportunity for working groups to get high-level feedback on their draft options papers from officials from Foreign Affairs and Trade, Prime Minister and Cabinet, Home Affairs and Australian Federal Police. AP4D thanks the government representatives for their valuable time during a busy period.
The working groups process will culminate in the launch of the options papers in late-June at the AP4D Pacific Islands Symposium. Stay tuned for details.
Our people
The AP4D Advisory Group is co-chaired by Marc Purcell and Michael Wesley.
Recent commentary by Advisory Group members include:
Bridi Rice on what Australia can offer the Pacific that China can't.
Joanne Wallis on whether the Pacific Step-up is working, (with Anna Powles) opportunities for Australia-New Zealand cooperation in the Pacific, and (with Bec Strating) comparing maritime sovereignty in the Pacific Islands and South China Sea.
James Batley on the Solomon Islands-China security pact.
Caitlin Byrne on engaging Southeast Asia, whether Australia spends enough on defence and diplomacy, Australia's foreign policy challenges and the Quad summit in Tokyo.
Michael Wesley on whether Australia needs an Indonesia 'step-up'.
Huong Le Thu on the US-ASEAN summit.
Marc Purcell on Labor's Southeast Asia policy pledge and commitment to use the Sustainable Development Goals to guide Australia's international aid program.
Allan Gyngell on Australia's post-election foreign policy priorities and foreign policy debate during the Australian election campaign.
Richard Maude on the federal election and Australia’s foreign policy and what to expect under Anthony Albanese's leadership.
Richard Moore on Australia's foreign policy discourse and the 1997 Simons Report on Australia's development program.
Our program
In late April, Griffith Asia Institute held two Pacific Voices Consultations as part of AP4D's Pacific options papers process. The sessions drew on the expertise and experience of Pacific Islands people to get their views on key issues facing Australia and Pacific Islands countries and how they can shape a shared future together. Excerpts and quotes from these consultations will be included in the options papers, ensuring that regional perspectives are being heard.
AP4D thanks Dr Tess Newton Cain and the consultation participants for their valuable input.
In the news
AP4D has been featured in:
ABC Radio
Program Lead Melissa Conley Tyler has spoken at:
The Polish Institute of International Affairs' Strategic Ark Conference
