The Lowy Institute

On 24 June 2013 the Lowy Institute launched its ninth annual opinion poll of Australian views on foreign policy. Poll author Alex Oliver outlines the poll's findings, followed by a panel discussion featuring Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove, the ABC's Annabel Crabb, The Age's Daniel Flitton, and Tony Shepherd, Chairman of Transfield Services and President of the Business Council of Australia. The poll itself is available here: http://www.lowyinstitute.org/publications/lowy-institute-poll-2013See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lowy Institute Poll 2913 author Alex Oliver discusses the key findings of the Lowy Institute Poll 2013. Alex provides a short introduction to the Poll (0:14), before giving short descriptions and analysis of Australian attitudes to: democracy (0:55), the US and China (3:24), the US alliance, the Australian economy (5:36), climate change (5:57), asylum seekers (6:16) and the September 2013 federal election (7:23)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 12 June 2013 Australia's Foreign Affairs Minister, Senator the Hon Bob Carr launched Michael Fullilove's book , 'Rendezvous with Destiny: How Franklin D. Roosevelt and Five Extraordinary Men Took America into the War and into the World' at the Lowy Institute. The book is published by Penguin Books Australia: http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9780670074877/rendezvous-destinySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 June 2013 Lt Gen Noboru Yamaguchi (Ret.) gave a lecture to the Lowy Institute on the challenges currently facing maritime East Asia. The lecture was made possible by the support of Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs; for more information see http://www.lowyinstitute.org/news-and-media/hot-topic/east-china-sea-forumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 31 May 2013 Dr Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg gave a lecture to the Lowy Institute on relations between Australia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Dr Aluwaisheg is Assistant Secretary General for Negotiations and Strategic Dialogue at the GCC.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 by Jason Morrison on 2UE radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lowy Lecture Series: Burma's transition: progress and prospects by Lowy InstituteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Obama Administration's so-called 'pivot to Asia' raises serious questions about US policy in the Middle East at a time of great turmoil in the region. On 2 May 2013 the Lowy Institute hosted an address from Vice President and Director of the Foreign Policy Program at the Brookings Institution, Ambassador Martin Indyk, who explored what the pivot means for US Middle East policy in President Obama's second term.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On 29 April 2013 Senator the Hon David Johnston gave a lecture to the Lowy Institute on the Coalition's defence policy in the lead-up to the release of the 2013 Defence White Paper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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.

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 1: Trade and Investment. Session questions: How can we use the Asian Cup to promote Australia’s trade and investment ties with Asia? What needs to happen? Who will take responsibility? Chair: Anthony Bubalo, Research Director, Lowy Institute for International Policy Speakers: Christopher Fong, Deputy Chairman, Brisbane Roar Football Club and Senior Vice President, Bakrie Group John Lord AM, Chairman, Huawei Technologies (Australia) Pty Ltd Ashley White, Chair, Business Club Australia, AustradeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.