Lowy Institute: Live Events
Summary: The Lowy Institute is an independent, nonpartisan international policy think tank located in Sydney, Australia. The Institute provides high-quality research and distinctive perspectives on foreign policy trends shaping Australia and the world. On Soundcloud we host podcasts from our events with high-level guest speakers as well as our own experts. Essential listening for anyone seeking to better understand foreign policy challenges!
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On 23 September the Lowy Institute for International Policy, in cooperation with the Indonesia Project at the Australian National University, hosted a 'Mini Update on Indonesia'. The Indonesia Update has been an annual event in Canberra since 1983. This is the eighth time we have held a Sydney version. This Update evaluated the latest developments in the Indonesian economy and political system, as well as regional developments. Following the event we chatted with some of the participants about the papers they presented. Here the Lowy Institute's Indonesia Fellow Dr Dave McRae speaks with Professor Hal Hill and Dr Arianto Patunru from ANU about the links between political and economic decentralisation, governance and economic development in Indonesia. The audio from the full event is available here: https://soundcloud.com/lowyinstitute/indonesia-mini-update
On 23 September the Lowy Institute for International Policy, in cooperation with the Indonesia Project at the Australian National University, hosted a 'Mini Update on Indonesia'. The Indonesia Update has been an annual event in Canberra since 1983. This is the eighth time we have held a Sydney version. This Update evaluated the latest developments in the Indonesian economy and political system, as well as regional developments. Following the event we chatted with some of the participants about the papers they presented. This conversation features Sam Roggeveen, editor of the Lowy Institute's Interpreter blog, speaking with Jason Allford from the Australian Treasury and Indonesia economist Dr Moekti Soejachmoen about the current state of the Indonesian economy. The audio from the full event is available here: http://soundcloud.com/lowyinstitute/indonesia-mini-update
On 23 September the Lowy Institute for International Policy, in cooperation with the Indonesia Project at the Australian National University, hosted a 'Mini Update on Indonesia'. The Indonesia Update has been an annual event in Canberra since 1983. This is the eighth time we have held a Sydney version. This Update evaluated the latest developments in the Indonesian economy and political system, as well as regional developments. Following the event we chatted with some of the participants about the papers they presented. This conversation features Dr Dave McRae from the Lowy Institute and Cillian Nolan from the Institute for the Policy Analysis of Conflict (Indonesia), discussing recent developments in Papua. The audio from the full event is available here: https://soundcloud.com/lowyinstitute/indonesia-mini-update
Linda Jakobson discusses Chinese investment with Andrew Michelmore, CEO of MMG Limited, at the Lowy Institute's first Changing China Lecture in Beijing. Mr Michelmore answers questions on how the new government should address concerns over Chinese investment to the broader Australian public as well as the challenges he faces interacting with both China and Australia in his capacity as CEO of a large metal firm.
On 18 September 2013 Mr Andrew Michelmore, Executive Director MMG Limited, was the keynote speaker at the Lowy Institute's10th Anniversary China Changing Lecture in Beijing. Mr Michelmore shared his views on the Australia-China investment relationship and the role played by Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOE) in Australian resource and energy investments.
On 4 September 2013 Linda Jakobson, East Asia Program Director at the Lowy Institute, spoke at length with former Fairfax Media China correspondent John Garnaut on the future direction of the Communist Party in China.
On Tuesday 27 August Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered an address to the Lowy Institute in Sydney on global and regional economic and security challenges facing Australia.
On 24 August 2013 Mayor of London Boris Johnson gave a lecture to the Lowy Institute. Topics range from his experience of Australia, the 'Jaws' movie, and much more.
On 22 August 2013 the Lowy Institute launched its 10th anniversary anthology: 'Reports from a Turbulent Decade'. The Anthology captures the breadth and depth of the Institute's research on the key issues which have shaped the world, from a rising China to a changing global economy. It includes works by Lowy Institute staff as well as by distinguished external authors and speakers, including three serving prime ministers. Speeches at the launch event were given by former Foreign Minister Gareth Evans and anthology co-editor Anthony Bubalo. http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9780670077663/reports-turbulent-decade
On 15 August 2013 Linda Jakobson presented her 'China Changing Lecture'. Linda evaluated the first six months of Chinese foreign policy under President Xi Jinping and assessed the implications of China’s new proactive diplomacy.
On 14 August 2013 the Lowy Institute and ANU jointly launched the English translation of 'The Roots of Terrorism in Indonesia', by best selling Indonesia author Solahudin. Based on a remarkable array of original sources, the book shows how the ideas and form of activism that lead to the Bali Bombings in 2002 have a long and complex history, stretching back to the Darul Islam revolt in the 1950s. The translation and publication of the book was supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Speakers at the launch included Professor Gareth Evans, Chancellor of the Australian National University, Allaster Cox, First Assistant Secretary, South-East Asia Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the book's author Solahudin.
On Friday 9 August, Lyse Doucet, Chief International Correspondent BBC World News, joined the Lowy Institute's Anthony Bubalo to reflect on her long experience as a foreign correspondent in the Middle East.
On Wednesday, 7 August 2013, the Lowy Institute hosted a debate between Senator The Hon Bob Carr, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and The Hon Julie Bishop MP, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, at its headquarters in Bligh Street, Sydney. The debate was moderated by Dr Michael Fullilove, Executive Director of the Lowy institute. Questions were asked by a panel comprising Rory Medcalf from the Lowy Institute, Paul Kelly from The Australian and Jane Hutcheon from ABC TV.
On 1 August 2013 Sharan Burrow, General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation, presented the findings of the ITUC Global Poll 2013 to the Lowy Institute. Burrow also spoke about the effectiveness of the G20 and other multilateral institutions.
On 24 June 2013, Lowy Institute nonresident fellow C Raja Mohan addressed the Perth USAsia Centre on the complex, three-way strategic relationship between India, China and the US. With Lowy Institute colleague Rory Medcalf, Dr Mohan also looked at how Australia can help to manage security tensions and maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean and the wider Indo-Pacific region. They were joined by U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey Bleich who discussed what these challenges mean for the United States. The event in Perth was presented by the Lowy Institute for International Policy, in partnership with the Perth USAsia Centre and In the Zone at The University of Western Australia.
