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Disruptive Asia

A thought-leadership project examining the impact of Asia's rise on Australia

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Disruptive Asia 2020 (Volume Four) - Sustainability Special Edition

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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From Hunger To Wellness: How AgTech Should Respond to a New Era

by Dr Jaleh Daie, Founder and Chairman of AgTech at the Band of Angels
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Living with China

By Philipp Ivanov, CEO, Asia Society Australia
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Drawing a red line at an extradition treaty

By Julia Bergin, Researcher, The Little Red Podcast
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How philanthropy can provide a new path for engagement with China

By John Fitzgerald, Emeritus Professor in the Centre for Social Impact, Swinburne University of Technology
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Why universities should invest more to support Chinese students

By Associate Professor Fran Martin, The University of Melbourne
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Adaption challenge: Australia and the new geo-economics

By James Bowen, Research Fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre

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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.

Join the conversation on Twitter (#DisruptiveAsia) and subscribe to our newsletter.


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.

Copyright © Asia Society Australia 2017-2020

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    Disruptive Asia | Governance for Sustainable Development in Asia

    Disruptive Asia's Sustainability issue comes to life with a panel examining how to govern growth responsibly in Asia, with KPMG's Merridan Varrall, Stanford University's Arjuna Dibley, and UN Environment Programme's Mozaharul Alam.
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    Disruptive Asia | The Rise of Impact Investing and Sustainable Finance in Asia

    Disruptive Asia continues by analyzing sustainable investment with Durreen Shahnaz of Impact Investment Exchange, Emily Chew of Morgan Stanley, Catia Davim of KPMG Australia, and Stefen Shin of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
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    Disruptive Asia | Building Community Resilience Amidst Uncertainty

    The Disruptive Asia webcast series continues with an exploration of community resilience with Alana Mann, Beck Dawson, and Lyn Morgain.
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  • Disruptive Asia | COVID and Climate Change: The Need for a Green Recovery in Asia
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    Disruptive Asia | COVID and Climate Change: The Need for a Green Recovery in Asia

    An expert panel, including Asia Society Policy Institute Senior Fellow and former Australian Ambassador for the Environment Patrick Suckling, examine the opportunities for a renewable recovery for Asia.
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    Disruptive Asia | Sustaining Asia's Economic Growth

    Can Asia maintain its economic growth rate while lowering carbon emissions? Alistair Ritchie, Sophia Hamblin Wang, and Dr. Lynette Molyneaux explore the options.
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    Disruptive Asia | Tech Innovations for a Food Secure Asia

    An expert panel — Dr. Jaleh Daie, Rob Hulme, and Justin Gong — discusses the AgTech innovations which will bolster food security in Asia in a post-pandemic world.
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