Roundtable Lunch Discussion with Claire Young

On behalf of the UWA Defence and Security Institute, it is my pleasure to invite you to a private Roundtable Lunch discussion with Claire Young on China, Antarctica and possible futures. Claire Young is an independent researcher on Antarctic security, following 40 year's experience in defence and strategic analysis. She is the author of the 2021 Lowy paper Antarctica: Eyes on the Prize. Highlights of her career include being the first female Australian-American Alliance Studies Fulbright scholar, a staffer for then Defence minister Beazley and defence reporter for the Financial Review. This…

New Frontiers in Defence Innovation: AUKUS and Beyond

The UWA Defence and Security Institute invites you to participate in an invitation only Track 1.5 Policy Roundtable on Wednesday 24 August 2022 at UWA in Perth. This roundtable event will be hosted by the UWA DSI. It includes a number of senior Defence and DFAT Officials as well as academic and think tank staff from around the country. The roundtable will explore the theme: New frontiers in defence innovation: AUKUS and beyond In response to the need for the AUKUS Alliance and our close partnerships to adjust to, and innovate for, widening capability gaps and emerging technologies:…

Roundtable Lunch Discussion with Reinhard Bütikofer

The UWA Defence and Security Institute invites you to attend a private roundtable lunch discussion with Mr Reinhard Bütikofer, a Member of the European Parliament for the German Green party. Mr Bütikofer is travelling to Perth, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne as a guest of the Australian Government’s Special Visits Program. This program brings to Australia individuals who can contribute to a greater understanding of Australia’s policies and institutions in their home countries. Mr Bütikofer sits on the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), where he serves as Greens/EFA foreign affairs…

Biosecurity in the Indo-Pacific Roundtable with Tim Inglis

It is my pleasure to invite you to participate in an invitation only roundtable lunch meeting to discuss the release and recommendations of our latest Black Swan Strategy Paper entitled, 'Biosecurity in the Indo-Pacific'. The paper, authored by Associate Professor Tim Inglis, calls for a new approach to pandemic preparedness in the Indo-Pacific. Associate Professor Tim Inglis argues that to avoid the pitfalls of previous top-down initiatives that lacked commitment to sustainment or long-term resourcing, the foundations of the region’s biosecurity must be built deeper and cover both…

Antarctica: Defence and human performance in an extreme environment

The Navy Clearance Diver Trust (NCDT) along with the UWA Defence and Security Institute, JFD, Blue Oceans Maritime Tech Systems and L3Harris are pleased to invite you to a public breakfast event focussed on defence and human performance in an extreme environment. This public event will take place in the theatre-auditorium located at The University Club of Western Australia. Please register as places are limited. A Static Display by AUSCDT4 will be open to participants during the networking reception prior to the event. There will be an opportunity prior to seating for attendees to view a…

Your UWA Defence and Security Institute

The UWA Defence and Security Institute (DSI) invites all UWA staff involved in or interested in defence-related research to attend an information session regarding our efforts to support and add value to your defence research and engagement. This event is being organised by the DSI research and engagement sub-committee to ensure all Defence Interaction Group members and any other defence-interested researchers at UWA are aware of the events, support and promotional activities undertaken by the DSI. The event will include: Presentations by the DSI research and engagement sub-committee…

In Conversation with the Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko

The UWA Defence and Security Institute invites you to attend an In Conversation public event featuring Ukraine’s newly installed Ambassador to Australia His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko. Ambassador Myroshnychenko joined Ukraine's foreign service after two decades helping international clients develop solid relationships with the stakeholders in the government, civil society and local community in Ukraine. Ambassador Myroshnychenko is focussed on enhancing Ukraine-Australia bilateral relations through military cooperation, trade and investment, culture, education and tourism. Ambassador…

Roundtable discussion with Ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko

On behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Amit Chakma, it is my pleasure to invite you to a private Roundtable Lunch discussion with Ukraine’s newly installed Ambassador to Australia His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko. Ambassador Myroshnychenko joined Ukraine's foreign service after two decades helping international clients develop solid relationships with the stakeholders in the government, civil society and local community in Ukraine. Ambassador Myroshnychenko is focussed on enhancing Ukraine-Australia bilateral relations through military cooperation, trade and investment, culture,…

In Conversation with Mr Myroshnychenko, Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia

The UWA Defence and Security Institute invites you to attend an In Conversation public event featuring Ukraine’s newly installed Ambassador to Australia His Excellency Vasyl Myroshnychenko. Ambassador Myroshnychenko joined Ukraine's foreign service after two decades helping international clients develop solid relationships with the stakeholders in the government, civil society and local community in Ukraine. Ambassador Myroshnychenko is focussed on enhancing Ukraine-Australia bilateral relations through military cooperation, trade and investment, culture, education and tourism. Ambassador…

ANZUS Pivot Points Roundtable Lunch Discussion with Peter J. Dean

It is my pleasure to invite you to participate in an invitation only roundtable lunch meeting to discuss the release and recommendations of my latest Black Swan Strategy Paper entitled, 'ANZUS Pivot Points: Reappraising ‘The Alliance’ for a New Strategic Age'. The paper calls for a change in focus for the ANZUS Alliance as Australia moves into a new era in the Indo-Pacific region. It argues that “2021 marked the most significant moment in Australia’s alliance-based strategic culture since the signing of ANZUS in 1951.” Last year we saw fundamental changes to the nature and…