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Generation Asia

Our Generation Asia strategic pillar is our commitment to spotlighting younger voices across public, business and government debate and engagement on Asia, recognising youth as a key driver of Australia’s future success in the region. Through this work we seek to reimagine Asia literacy and empower the next generation of Australian leaders and young professionals to stay interested and engaged with the region, amidst closed borders, geopolitical tensions and economic upheavals.

Why now?

  • Asia literacy on the decline due to pandemic, policy apathy, regional tensions, travel immobility
  • The next generation will be most adversely affected by these challenges
  • Through digital transformation, demographic changes and accelerating global interconnectivity there also exists significant potential for inspiring new solutions to improve our Asia capabilities among our younger generations. Asia Society Australia can play a role in developing these solutions

Our Generation Asia work comprises of three major components:

1. Member Platform: Gen A is Asia Society Australia’s young leaders network. In 2022 we will open membership opportunities to the wider public through an open application process. 

2. Program Stream: Encompassing a mix of member and public events we deliver one Generation Asia program per month including explainers, masterclasses, and public panel discussions. The Generation Asia Young Leaders Forum marks one of Asia Society’s major annual calendar events.

3. Research: This year we will engage experts and young leaders to produce three youth-focused research reports over 12 months based on the following themes:

  1. Research report one: Keeping Connected
  2. Research report two: Asia Competency, Employment and the Future of Work
  3. Research report three: Championing our Talent

Gen A Young Leaders Network

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    Gen A Young Leaders Network

    Gen A (Generation Asia) is Asia Society Australia’s emerging leaders network. It is a learning and leadership development platform for early career professionals (under 35) from our member and partner organisations.

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Election Policy Brief | Australia’s Future in a Shared Region

Asia Society Australia’s view on the foreign policy outlook ahead of the 2022 Australian election.
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Generation Asia Report | Keeping Connected

Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on young Australians’ engagement with youth from across Asia.
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Generation Asia Survey | Volunteering

Are you an Asia-engaged young person from Australia or across the Asia Pacific aged between 18 and 35? Take our survey on volunteerism and help us track an important enabler of Australia-Asia youth engagement.

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Videos

  • Gen A Explainer | Sport vs. Politics: The Beijing Winter Olympics
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    Gen A Explainer | Sport vs. Politics: The Beijing Winter Olympics

    The first Gen A Explainer of the year unpacks the hype around the Beijing Winter Olympic games, the boycott, and examines whether you can really separate sports from politics.
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    Generation Asia Young Leaders Forum — Gen A Chats: Dave Sharma MP

    Anorah John and Dave Sharma discuss how young leaders can effect change in international affairs.
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    Generation Asia Young Leaders Forum — Gen A Chats: The Hon. Amanda Rishworth MP

    Anorah John and Amanda Rishworth discuss the crucial issues facing young people in international affairs.
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    Generation Asia Young Leaders Forum — Keynote: The Hon. Ros Spence MP

    Victoria’s Minister for youth, multicultural affairs, and community sport addresses the Generation Asia Young Leaders Forum.
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    Generation Asia Young Leaders Forum - Keynote: Jayathma Wickramanayake

    Jayathma Wickramanayake, the United Nations secretary-general’s envoy on youth, addresses the Generation Asia Young Leaders Forum.
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    Generation Asia Research Reports

    Mapping the challenges facing Asia-engaged young Australians in the pandemic era and exploring youth-focused solutions for a successful shared future in the region

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • In-person and Online
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    Generation Asia Young Leaders Forum

    Thursday 11 Aug 2022
    11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Melbourne Time
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    PUBLIC Delivered in a hybrid format and based in Melbourne, the Generation Asia Young Leaders Forum in 2022 will mark one of Asia Society’s major events for the year.
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    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.

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PAST EVENTS

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    Gen A x AKYPA | Relaunch Melbourne: Redefining the Asia Opportunity

    Wednesday 22 Jun 2022
    5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
    Melbourne Time
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    MEMBERS ONLY Reconnect with Asia Society Australia and Gen A over networking and nibbles as we relaunch this diverse platform and redefine what an Asia-adjacent career looks like in a new global era.
  • In-person
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    Gen A Relaunch Sydney: Redefining the Asia Opportunity

    Wednesday 18 May 2022
    5:30 - 8 p.m.
    Sydney Time
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    MEMBERS ONLY Reconnect with Asia Society and Gen A over networking and nibbles as we re-launch this diverse platform and redefine what an Asia-adjacent career looks like in a new global era.

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