Macquarie University and Asia Society Australia established a strategic partnership in 2021 to promote deeper knowledge of Asia’s rapidly changing economic, business and policy environment amongst Australian leaders.

Under the partnership agreement, Asia Society Australia opened a new office, event and meeting place at Macquarie’s CBD campus in the heart of Martin Place, Sydney’s business and financial district.

Since the opening, Asia Society Australia has brought its world-class events, global network and think-tank capabilities and insights to Macquarie University’s CBD campus, creating a hub for high-quality business and policy events and briefings on Asia in Sydney. Recent speakers include The Hon Kevin Rudd, Ambassador to the US, Penny Williams PSM, Ambassador to Indonesia, and Joerg Wuttke, President Emeritus of the EU Chamber of Commerce in China.

Looking ahead, Macquarie University and Asia Society will focus to combine their respective strengths in business, policy and education to help Australia and NSW connect with the world’s most dynamic region and markets, and pursue collaborative projects in Asia business literacy, leadership development and geopolitics.