Our Programs in 2023

Taking place at the State Library of Victoria, this year's Young Leader's Forum will bring Asia Society Australia's Gen A network to Melbourne from around Australia. In addition to a focus on bolstering Asia literacy and harnessing an Asia-focused career, this year's Forum will also unpack the recommendations from last year's Gen A reports and explore actions for government and business.

Asia Society Australia's annual executive forum that takes the pulse of the major developments in Asia and the state of Australia's engagement with the region. This year's Asia Briefing LIVE takes place in Melbourne and Sydney, with a focus on the economic, geopolitical and business trends impacting Asia, featuring international experts, senior dignitaries and business leaders.

The Australian incarnation of Asia Society's global Asia Game Changer Awards takes place once again in Melbourne, celebrating the individuals making a positive difference to Australia's relationship with Asia. This year's Awards will focus on Australia's relationship with Southeast Asia, culminating in a gala awards ceremony, featuring keynote speakers, entertainment and the awarding of this year's Game Changers.

The China Executive Briefing initiative is designed to provide factual, impartial, business and public-friendly information on the key areas of China's economic policy-making pertinent to Australia and is activated through three key mediums: micro-reports, executive briefing events and communication and dissemination platform. View our microsite here.

Disruptive Asia is a thought-leadership project by Asia Society Australia launched in 2017, presenting - 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. View our microsite here.

In partnership with Asia Society Japan, the Australia-Japan: Stepping up a Special Strategic Relationship in Asia project seeks to highlight opportunities for increased Australia-Japan cooperation in Asia with two major focuses: (1) trade and economic regionalism and connectivity: and (2) our geopolitical and security agendas in a more contested and competitive Southeast Asia.