Lowy Institute

Australian Ambassador for Women and Girls Natasha Stott Despoja AM and award-winning journalist Jo Chandler spoke to the Lowy Institute’s Jenny Hayward-Jones to explore the very serious problems facing women in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. Ambassador Stott Despoja outlined the work Australia is doing to promote gender equality in the international arena particularly in the Pacific. Jo Chandler spoke on the significant obstacles for women seeking justice in Papua New Guinea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 13 August 2014, Eliot A. Cohen, a leading expert on strategic studies and former US foreign policy advisor under the Bush Administration, addressed the Lowy Institute about the evolving utility of strategic land power. Dr Cohen was introduced by the Chief of Army, Lieutenant General David Morrison.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 18 August 2014, Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop MP and Trade Minister Andrew Robb MP addressed the Lowy Institute to launch the Australian government's economic diplomacy agenda.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quick Comment: Jenny Hayward-Jones & Tess Newton Cain on the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat by Lowy InstituteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 12 August 2014 the Lowy Institute for International Policy announced Hayden Cooper as the winner of the 2014 Lowy Institute Media Award. Hayden was nominated for his in-depth ABC Foreign Correspondent report on the trial of journalist Peter Greste in Egypt. The keynote address at the award ceremony was given by The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP (begins at 9:48) The transcript of Mr Turnbull's speech, as well as more information about the award, is available on our website: lowyinstitute.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 29 July 2014, the Lowy Institute hosted a panel discussion featuring Zoe Daniel, ABC Foreign Correspondent and Stan Grant, Sky News, to share their experiences working in the field as Australian Foreign correspondents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 24 July 2014, 2014 Lowy Institute-Rio Tinto China Fellow, Lisa Williams discussed with the Lowy Institute's Stephanie Dunstan her research into he actors and drivers of China's climate change policies. Lisa highlights that despite China’s reputation for being a climate change laggard, the country is putting real effort into reducing carbon emissions. See Lisa's full research at: http://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/chinas-climate-change-policies-actors-and-drivers The views expressed in this podcast are the author's own and do not reflect the views of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet or the Government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 23 July 2014, the Lowy Institute hosted a special panel discussion bringing together a range of experts to consider the wider implications of the shooting down of MH17. The panel included Russia expert Dr Matthew Sussex, and Lowy Institute's Michael Fullilove, Alex Oliver and Rory Medcalf.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To read Anthony Bubalo's article 'Israel-Gaza violence: Political ground shifts under the dome', visit http://www.lowyinterpreter.org/post/2014/07/15/Israel-gaza-violence-under-dome.aspxSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 15 July 2014, Professor Wing Thye Woo, one of the world's foremost experts on the Chinese economy, spoke to Lowy Institute Nonresident Fellow Dr Stephen Grenville about the future of the renminbi as an international currency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.