Global Initiatives

Our Global Initiatives programs bring together the best of our 14 centres to Australia. Convened as both stand-alone events and ongoing collaborations, Asia Society Australia combines global reach with local networks to deliver an international portfolio of programs.

Past events

Panel Discussion

Imagine 2060: Melbourne 2018

Wednesday 22 Aug 2018
4 - 7 p.m.

How can Melbourne and other Australian cities work with Asia to move towards zero-carbon emissions whilst simultaneously driving down the cost of energy to make it more accessible and supportive of a thriving economy?
Panel Discussion

Asia 21 Panel | Technology Disrupted

Friday 1 Dec 2017
9 - 10:15 a.m.

Asia's digital revolution and society
Panel Discussion

Asia 21 Panel | Environment Disrupted

Thursday 30 Nov 2017
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Ensuring a sustainable future for Asia
Panel Discussion

Asia 21 Panel | Politics and Media Disrupted

Thursday 30 Nov 2017
9 - 10:30 a.m.

Governing in a fragmented and interconnected world
Conference

Asia 21 Summit (Melbourne)

Wednesday 29 Nov 2017

Asia-Pacific’s foremost young leaders network will convene in Melbourne in 2017
Special Event

Asia 21 Summit Dinner & Reception

Wednesday 29 Nov 2017
6:30 - 10 p.m.

Celebrating leadership and values beyond East and West. Presented in partnership with ANZ
Special Event

Asia 21 Keynote | The Hon Gareth Evans AC QC

Wednesday 29 Nov 2017
1:30 - 3 p.m.

Geopolitics in Transition
Panel Discussion

Imagine 2060: Sydney 2017

Thursday 22 Jun 2017
5 - 7:30 p.m.

Water is core to our identity. How does it influence our trade and tourism? Join us for Imagine 2060 a 3-year series presented with AECOM

Asia Game Changers

Asia Game Changer Awards

Asia Society Honors Indra Nooyi and Other Inspiring Game Changers in Dazzling Ceremony

The celebration of remarkable individuals and groups from across Asia included a rousing musical number.
Asia Society Names 2018 Asia Game Changer Award Honorees

Indra Nooyi Leads Group of Transformative Female “Game Changers”; Thai Cave Rescuers and “Heroes of Fukushima” Also Among Honorees
New York

13 Memorable Moments From 2017

A look back at some of the New York center's most memorable events.

Upcoming Events

Panel Discussion

Asia Society Policy Institute Trade Commission (Sydney)

Tuesday 12 Feb 2019

With 2019 shaping up to be the year of the trade deal, Asia Society Policy Institute's Annual Trade Commission is coming to Australia.
Panel Discussion

Asia Society Policy Institute Trade Commission (Melbourne)

Thursday 14 Feb 2019

With 2019 shaping up to be the year of the trade deal, Asia Society Policy Institute's Annual Trade Commission is coming to Australia.
Symposium

Global Cities Education Network Coming to Melbourne

Tuesday 12 Mar 2019

The first major education event at Asia Society’s new center in Melbourne will be the 2019 Global Cities Education Network symposium.

What's been said

report

Event Recap | AECOM 2060: Imagine Melbourne

While Asia leads the way to greener pastures, Australia remains far behind in the energy game

Asia Society Policy Institute

interview
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The Fate of U.S.-China Economic Relations in 2019

Kevin Rudd spoke to CNN Business about U.S.-China trade talks and the global economic outlook in 2019.
Asia Inside Out Podcast: Hong Kong in the U.S-China Crossfire

Daniel Russel speaks to Hong Kong legislator Dennis Kwok about how a possible trade war will affect the Chinese territory.
interview
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Renewed Violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State

Debra Eisenman joined VOA Asia to talk about the outbreak of conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State—between a Rakhine ethnic armed group and Myanmar’s military.
interview
/ Asia Society Policy Institute

The Stakes are High as China and the U.S. Resume Trade Talks

Wendy Cutler talks with NPR about U.S.-China trade talks.
interview
/ Asia Society Policy Institute

China a Top Risk Facing the Global Economy in 2019

Kevin Rudd discusses the risks facing the global economy in 2019.