Disruptive Asia
A thought-leadership project examining the impact of Asia's rise on Australia
Disruptive Asia 2020 (Volume Four) - Sustainability Special Edition
As Asia’s rise accelerates and the deadline to meet the Sustainable Development Goals is edging closer, we need to better understand its impact on our society, our environment and our economy. Is Asia’s growth on a sustainable path? How is Australia positioned to both inform and respond to a sustainable growth trajectory in the region? Are we prepared to maximise the immense opportunities in sustainable finance, decarbonisation, renewable energy, and technological innovations in Asia? And how will sustainability fair as the region seeks to recover from COVID-19? Read the essays now
Disruptive Asia 2019 (Volume Three) - China Special Edition
In 2019 Disruptive Asia turns it's focus to China. The series, released on a rolling basis, will examine how Australia can engage with China. We will focus on the critical areas of the bilateral relationship – trade and investment, education, countering crime, technology, philanthropy, developmental assistance, human rights, and social cohesion and protection of our Australian-Chinese community. The series will provide a contextual brief and practical, implementable ideas to the incoming Australian government and business, education and political leaders and community. Explore it now
Disruptive Asia 2018 (Volume Two) - ASEAN Special Edition
Throughout 2018, Disruptive Asia will focus on the ASEAN region and Australia's relations with its South-East Asian neighbours. The ASEAN edition coincides with the historic ASEAN-Australia Special Summit held in Sydney in March 2018 - the first time Australia has hosted the forum on its shores, and one of the largest gatherings of Asia's leaders in Australia's diplomatic history. Download Volume Two (ASEAN Special Edition)
Disruptive Asia 2017 (Volume One)
The first edition of Disruptive Asia - coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Asia Society Australia in 2017 - presents 20 essays from the leading and emerging Asia watchers on Australia’s foreign policy in the region, business connectivity, community links, shared regional challenges, Asia competencies and cultural diversity. Download Volume One
Disruptive Asia Essays
About Disruptive Asia
Disruptive Asia is a thought-leadership project by Asia Society Australia launched in 2017. It presents – through long-form essays – new perspectives and policy recommendations on how Asia’s rise is impacting Australia’s foreign policy, economy and society and how Australia should respond. Disruptive Asia deliberately looks at both external aspects of Australia’s relationship with Asia (foreign policy, business connectivity, international education) and their domestic implications and manifestations (community relations, leadership diversity, education settings and capabilities).
The Asia debate has long ceased to be an exclusive intellectual domain of foreign policy and business elite. Asia’s ascendancy and the resulting geopolitical, geoeconomic, demographic and social shifts affect virtually all facets of Australian life. Disruptive Asia is a humble attempt to re-start the conversation about the impact of Asia on Australia and our place in the region, and broaden, deepen and bring together the community of those who debate these issues.
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Disruptive Asia was made possible through the “Desai-Oxnam Innovation Fund” established by the Asia Society to celebrate generosity and almost 40 years of combined service of former Asia Society Presidents Dr. Vishakha Desai and Dr Robert Oxnam.
Disruptive Asia 2020 Volume Four is supported by the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas.
The views expressed in all Disruptive Asia publications are the authors’ own and do not represent those of the Asia Society.
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