Lowy Institute

On the 17th of April the groundbreaking joint Lowy Institute/Australia India Institute poll was launched. Listen to Robert Johanson and Rory Medcalf introduce the poll followed by a panel discussion featuring Christopher Kremmer, Neville Roach and Mark Laurie. The panel is chaired by the ABC's Geraldine Doogue. Download the poll here: http://www.lowyinstitute.org/files/india_australia_poll_2013.pdfSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 9 April 2013 former Prime Minister the Hon John Howard OM AC gave a lecture to the Lowy Institute on the 10th anniversary of the war in Iraq.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following the release of her Policy Brief, Consular conundrum: the rising demands and diminishing means for assisting Australians overseas, The Lowy Institute's Alex Oliver was interviewed on 'World Today- ABC News'. Alex's paper can be read here: lowyinstitute.org/publications/consular-conundrum-rising-demands-and-diminishing-means-assisting-australians-overseasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is serving as a non-permanent United Nations Security Council member in 2013 and 2014. In this Lowy Lecture, Human Rights executive director Kenneth Roth discusses what Australia can hope to achieve during its two-year tenure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australia is a new and significant destination for Chinese investment. In this presentation by the inaugural Lowy Institute-Rio Tinto China Analyst Professor Zha Daojiong speaks about the drivers of direct investment from China into Australia and perceptions among Chinese entities of the investment environment in Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the Wheeler Centre's first Fifth Estate for 2013, Lowy Institute's Fellows Michael Fullilove, Rory Medcalf and Linda Jakobson discussed the likely foreign policy issues the world, in particular Australia, may face in 2013.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister the Hon. Peter O'Neill gave an address at the Lowy Institute on Thursday November 29 entitled ‘Papua New Guinea in the Asian Century’. One of the fastest-growing economies in the world, Papua New Guinea has been successful in attracting increasingly strong trade and investment links from rising Asian powers, including China. Peter O’Neill, CMG, MP, was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea following the July 2012 national elections in Papua New Guinea. He is the leader of the People’s National Congress Party and represents the constituency of Ialibu-Pangia in Southern Highlands. Peter O’Neill was elected to the National Parliament of Papua New Guinea in 2002 and was appointed Minister for Labour and Industrial Relations in the Somare government. He was Leader of the Opposition from 2004 to 2007 and after the 2007 elections held the portfolios of Public Service, Treasury and Finance and Works under Prime Minister Michael Somare. Peter O’Neill was first sworn in as Prime Minister in August 2011 after a parliamentary vote and held the position until the elections. He has a degree in Accountancy and was a businessman before entering politics and served as Executive Chairman of a number of private companies in Port Moresby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lowy Institute and the AFC Asian Cup 2015 Australia local organising committee hosted a one-day conference on 23 November 2012, looking at football diplomacy. This is a recording of Session 3: Diplomatic Relations. Session questions How can we use the Asian Cup to support Australia’s diplomatic interests in the region? What needs to happen? Who takes responsibility? Chair Geraldine Doogue AO, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Speakers Justin Brown, First Assistant Secretary, Consular, Public Diplomacy and Parliamentary Affairs Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, John McCarthy AO, Chairman Australia-India Council, Les Luck, former senior Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade OfficialSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lowy Institute and the AFC Asian Cup 2015 Australia local organising committee hosted a one-day conference on 23 November 2012, looking at football diplomacy. This is a recording of Session 4: Social & Community Engagement Session question: How can we use the Asian Cup to strengthen social and community links with Asia? What needs to happen? Who takes responsibility? Chair Craig Foster, SBS television Speakers Peter Danks, the Big Issue, Moya Dodd, Vice President, Asian Football Confederation, Assmah Helal, Football UnitedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lowy Institute and the AFC Asian Cup 2015 Australia local organising committee hosted a one-day conference on 23 November 2012, looking at football diplomacy. This is a recording of Session 2: Tourism.Session questions: How can we use the Asian Cup to promote Australia as a Tourism destination? What needs to happen? Who will take responsibility?Chair: Geoff Dixon, Chairman, Tourism AustraliaSpeakers: Bruce Baird AM, Chairman, Tourism and Transport ForumSandra Chipchase, CEO, Destination NSWAnn Sherry AO, Chief Executive Officer, Carnival Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.