Complex Asia

We will help Australian leaders, businesses and organisations navigate a mix of geopolitical and geoeconomic trends and developments in our region.

Articles and Reports

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South Korea’s Green New Deal: A Very Big Deal for Australia

South Korea's sustainability plans have major implications for Australia, write Elizabeth Thurbon, Sung-Young Kim, Hao Tan and John Mathews

Joko Widodo visit - Australian Embassy Jakarta - Flickr

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Indonesia, and the Great Unrealised Opportunity for Deep Partnership

Australia's new government must recognise, and pursue, the unique engagement opportunity Indonesia offers, writes Asia Society Australia Scholar-In-Residence Greg Barton.

East Asia and Ukraine - Gwanghwamun Ukraine - Wikimedia

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East Asia and the War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is carving new, and troubling, divides in the geopolitical order of Asia, writes Asia Society Australia Executive Director, Policy, Richard Maude.

INITIATIVES

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/ Asia Society Policy Institute

Southeast Asia and COVID-19

Asia Society Policy Institute and Asia Society Australia examine the COVID-19 pandemic and what it means for Southeast Asia’s future.

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Briefing MONTHLY

A public update with news and original analysis on Asia and Australia-Asia relations.

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Disruptive Asia

A new project examining the impact of Asia's rise on Australian foreign policy, economy and society

Explainers: Making Sense of a Complex Asia

Asia Society Australia presents the Explainer series, with specialists from and on Asia providing expert analysis on the latest news and events.

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Looking Ahead: Australia-Asia Connectivity in the Post COVID-19 World

An analytical series by Asia Society Australia

UPCOMING EVENTS

Online

Briefing

Gen A | Market Diversification Masterclass: Gen A in an Era of Global Change

Thursday 30 Jun 2022
10 - 11 a.m.
Melbourne Time

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MEMBER ONLY Join us for an online interactive masterclass led by Austrade Gen A members on market diversification in action.
In-person and Online

Conference

Asia Briefing LIVE

Thursday 20 Oct 2022
7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Melbourne Time

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PUBLIC Asia Briefing LIVE is the premier executive forum taking the pulse of a complex Asia and Australia’s relationships in the region.

PAST EVENTS

Online

Discussion

Supply Chains and the International Trade Order: Policy Tools for Uncertain Times

Tuesday 31 May 2022
3 - 4 p.m.
Melbourne Time

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PUBLIC Trade tools for exporters in ASEAN
In-person

Briefing

Executive Briefing | Kevin Rudd on the Region’s Foreign Policy Outlook

Wednesday 27 Apr 2022
12 - 1:45 p.m.

MEMBER ONLY Select guests are invited to join The Hon Kevin Rudd AC for an Executive Briefing on China’s evolving relationship with the West and how global geopolitical developments could impact Australia.