Past Events

Meet the Author

Book Club | Tim Watts MP and Alice Pung (Melbourne)

Thursday 14 Nov 2019
5:30 - 7 p.m.

For Asia Society Australia's first book club event, Tim Watts MP discusses his new book 'The Golden Country: Australia's Changing Identity'.

Briefing

Executive Briefing | Ambassador Gary Quinlan AO (Sydney)

Thursday 7 Nov 2019
12:15 - 2 p.m.

MEMBER EVENT: Ambassador Gary Quinlan AO delivers a boardroom update on Australia's bilateral relationship with Indonesia.

Panel Discussion

Disruptive Asia Debate | Values vs Interests (Canberra)

Wednesday 23 Oct 2019
6:30 - 8 p.m.

How do our values intersect with our interests when it comes to Australia's economic engagement with China?

Briefing

Executive Briefing | Dang Qun, MAD Architects (Sydney)

Thursday 17 Oct 2019
12:15 - 2 p.m.

China's thriving art, design and architecture practices are going global. What can we learn from MAD Architects?

Lecture

2019 Lloyd Rees Lecture (Sydney)

Wednesday 16 Oct 2019
6:30 - 8 p.m.

We welcome Dang Qun to the stage to deliver the 2019 Lloyd Rees Memorial Lecture, a discussion on art and architecture.

Networking Event

Postponed Reception | Macquarie University Asia Society Mobility Scholarship (Sydney)

Wednesday 9 Oct 2019
6 - 7:30 p.m.

Welcoming home and farewelling our scholars.

Special Event

Hawker Ball

Thursday 3 Oct 2019
7 - 11 p.m.

TICKETS ON SALE | Join Asia Society Australia at our 2019 Gala Dinner to mark the Grand Opening of the Asia Society Australia Centre in Melbourne.

Briefing

Executive Briefing | Global update on UN General Assembly 2019 (Melbourne)

Wednesday 2 Oct 2019
12:15 - 2 p.m.

What are the challenges and opportunities characterising global politics and development today? Are our Sustainable Development Goals doing their job in responding to these challenges?

Lecture

Food & Function | Lessons from Indonesia (Melbourne)

Friday 13 Sep 2019
12 - 1:30 p.m.

What is food biodiversity and why does it matter in our region, and globally? What can Australia learn from one of the world’s most biodiverse countries, Indonesia?

Briefing

Executive Briefing | AIan Wolff, Deputy Director General of the WTO (Melbourne)

Friday 13 Sep 2019
9:30 - 11 a.m.

A special briefing on the current issues in the global trade system, the reform of the World Trade Organisation, and the role of middle powers such as Australia in safeguarding and advancing the global trade system.

Plan Your Visit

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