Events

Forecasting US Presidential Elections: Obama, Romney, or What?

Special Event

Forecasting Presidential Elections: Obama, Romney, or What? Forecasting is an inherently difficult task, especially for presidential elections. It is not possible to know all of the ...

Location: Austin Lecture Theatre, UWA
Time/Date: Monday, 21 May 2012 6:00 PM to Monday, 21 May 2012 8:00 PM
Hosted by: AIIA WA Branch
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Professor Donald Rothwell- Australia's forthcoming action against Japan in the ICJ

Japan's conduct of the JARPA 11 whaling program

Professor Donald Rothwell is Professor of International Law and Assistant Head of School at the College of Law, Australian National University.His research addresses many intersecting areas of international law with a specific focus on law of the sea, ...

Location: Moot Court, UniSA Law School, West End Campus
Time/Date: Tuesday, 22 May 2012 5:30 PM to Tuesday, 22 May 2012 7:00 PM
Hosted by: The International Law Association, SA Chapter, the AIIA SA Branch and the School of Law, Uni SA
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Civil Society and the Global Fight against Corruption

Dr Huguette Labelle C.C, Chair, Board of Transparency International

"The cure against corruption is openness. We believe that countries with open governments, open economies and open societies will increasingly flourish, they will be more prosperous and they will strengthen their ...

Location: Dyason House
Time/Date: Tuesday, 22 May 2012 6:00 PM to Tuesday, 22 May 2012 7:30 PM
Hosted by: AIIAV and Transparency International
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Humanitarian Intervention After Libya

Tim Dunne

The international response to the crisis in Libya in 2011 was remarkably quick and decisive.  Where many other cases of mass atrocity crimes have failed to generate sufficient and timely political will to protect civilians at risk, the early ...

Location: Harris Terrace, Brisbane
Time/Date: Tuesday, 22 May 2012 6:00 PM to Tuesday, 22 May 2012 8:00 PM
Hosted by: AIIA Qld
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Inaugural Wollongong Town Hall Meeting

Australia in the Asian Century

The Australian Institute of International Affairs, in partnership with the University of Wollongong and the Wollongong City Council, invites members of the public to attend its inaugural Town Hall meeting on international affairs in ...

Location: Wollongong Town Hall, Multi-Function Room
Time/Date: Thursday, 24 May 2012 5:30 PM to Thursday, 24 May 2012 7:30 PM
Hosted by: AIIA, University of Wollongong and Wollongong City Council
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'take a seat':Q&A Panel

What does Australia need to do to take up a seat on the UN Security Council?

Guest Speakers are: Professor Robert Hill, Chancellor of Adelaide University, President of UNAA and Former Permanent Representative of Australia to the UN; Mark Parnell, Greens MP; Anuradha Mundkur, Chair of UN Women Australia, Adelaide Chapter, and ...

Location: Union Cinema, Level 5 Union House
Time/Date: Thursday, 24 May 2012 6:00 PM to Thursday, 24 May 2012 7:30 PM
Hosted by: UN Youth Australia, United Nations Association of Australia and AIIA SA Branch
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The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

A Presentation by Peter Rodgers

Given the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East it’s tempting to think that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has lost some of its sting. But as long as this conflict remains unresolved any ...

Location: Stephen House, Canberra
Time/Date: Tuesday, 29 May 2012 5:30 PM to Tuesday, 29 May 2012 7:00 PM
Hosted by: AiIA ACT Branch
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The New Global Economy and New Direction of China's Urbanization

It is argued that the global economic crisis has led to a new economic dynamic in China. Debate continues between optimists who predict a “soft landing” for China’s economy and those who see economic downturn compound with social issues to ...

Location: The Glover Cottages, Sydney
Time/Date: Tuesday, 29 May 2012 6:00 PM to Tuesday, 29 May 2012 9:30 PM
Hosted by: AIIA NSW
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Accountable, or Captured? Insights into Australia’s Defence and Intelligence Community

Dr Rufus Black, Master, Ormond College, University of Melbourne

Australia will spend $26 billion this year on defence, and the intelligence community has ballooned in legal powers and capabilities since 9/11.  Whilst the armed forces have a deserved reputation for performing superbly in the field, the defence ...

Location: Dyason House
Time/Date: Wednesday, 30 May 2012 6:00 PM to Wednesday, 30 May 2012 7:30 PM
Hosted by: AIIA Victoria
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Gareth Evans on Australia in a Changing World

2012 Charteris Lecture and Dinner

 Australia’s politicians – not least new foreign minister Bob Carr, diplomats and global-minded business people face a substantial challenge: how to be an effective voice in a rapidly changing world.  It is a world where relationships, ...

Location: Tattersalls Club, Sydney
Time/Date: Wednesday, 06 June 2012 6:30 PM to Wednesday, 06 June 2012 9:30 PM
Hosted by: AIIA NSW
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Inside Syria: a First-Hand Account of a Nation at War with Itself

Dr Jonathan Spyer, Centre for Global Research in International Affairs, Israel

Syria has endured more than a year of violent unrest as the brutal Assad regime uses an iron fist to try to reimpose control over the many rebel groups seeking to overthrow it. With the Arab Spring continuing to unfold across the Middle East, ...

Location: Dyason House
Time/Date: Thursday, 07 June 2012 6:00 PM to Thursday, 07 June 2012 7:30 PM
Hosted by: AIIA Victoria
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Peter Nygh Internship Award Ceremony

The Australian Institute of International Affairs and the Australian Branch of the International Law Association are proud to announce that the 2012 Peter ...

Location: Allens Arthur Robinson
Time/Date: Friday, 08 June 2012 5:30 AM to Friday, 08 June 2012 8:00 PM
Hosted by: Allens, AIIA National Office and the International Law Association (Australia Branch)
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VCE Seminar: Ethical Issues and Debates

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Time/Date: Friday, 22 June 2012 1:30 PM to Friday, 22 June 2012 3:00 PM
Hosted by: AIIA Victoria
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Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development

June Branch meeting

More info to come shortly

Location: St Catherine’s College
Time/Date: Tuesday, 26 June 2012 6:00 PM to Tuesday, 26 June 2012 8:00 PM
Hosted by: AIIA WA Branch
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China Study Tour Report Night

Members of the Study Tour report on their journey to China.

Location: Dyason House
Time/Date: Thursday, 05 July 2012 6:00 PM to Thursday, 05 July 2012 7:30 PM
Hosted by: AIIA Victoria
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Film and Pizza night

July Branch Meeting

Has been postponed till July - more info to come shortly

Location: St Catherine’s College
Time/Date: Tuesday, 24 July 2012 6:00 PM to Tuesday, 24 July 2012 9:00 PM
Hosted by: AIIA WA Branch
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VCE Seminar: Crises and Responses

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Location: ABC Southbank Centre
Time/Date: Friday, 10 August 2012 1:30 PM to Friday, 10 August 2012 3:00 PM
Hosted by: AIIA Victoria
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International Careers Conference

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Time/Date: Friday, 31 August 2012 8:00 AM to Friday, 31 August 2012 4:30 PM
Hosted by: AIIA Victoria
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