Forum on Public and Citizen Diplomacy

Hosted by: Australia Institute of International Affairs

The event will start on: Monday, 06 June 2011 9:00 AM

And will end on: Tuesday, 07 June 2011 4:00 PM

At The Hedley Bull Centre

Australian National University , Canberra ACT

02 6282 2133     intern3@aiia.asn.au

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Public and citizen diplomacy are vital to international perceptions of a country but are relatively new areas of discussion in Australia. Unlike traditional diplomacy, which concentrates on government-to-government interaction, public and citizen diplomacy are key tools in building international understanding. Public diplomacy includes a range of activities aimed at influencing the views of foreign publics (government-to-public) while citizen diplomacy focuses on the potential of positive citizen-to-citizen contact to improve relations between countries (public-to-public).

The Forum will bring together international guests, civil society organisations, media and academic experts to discuss the role of public and citizen diplomacy in Australia and abroad and inform Australia's public diplomacy practitioners. The aim of the event is to be a catalyst for a change in orientation to give greater value to public and citizen diplomacy in Australia's foreign policy.

High level speakers include:

• Ann Schodde, US Center for Citizen Diplomacy
• Professor Jan Melissen, Clingendael - Netherlands Institute of International Affairs
• Mark Scott, Managing Director, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• Angelos Frangopoulos, CEO, Australia News Channel Pty Ltd
• Virginia Haussegger, Journalist, ABC News Canberra
• Senator Russell Trood, Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
• Jolyon Welsh, Deputy British High Commissioner to Australia
• Judy Moon, Counselor for Public Affairs, Embassy of the United States of America
• Paul Grigson, Deputy Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Fergus Hanson, Research Fellow, Lowy Institute for International Policy
• John McCarthy AO FAIIA, National President, Australian Institute of International Affairs
• Margaret Adamson, Assistant Secretary, Public Diplomacy Branch, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Jenny McGregor, CEO, Asialink, The University of Melbourne
• Annmaree O'Keeffe, Research Fellow, Lowy Institute for International Policy
• Professor William Maley AM, Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy, ANU
• Professor Ramesh Thakur, Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy, ANU
• Dennis Murray, Executive Director, International Education Association Australia
• Jill Byrne, Director, Austraining International
• Dr Alison Broinowski, Visiting Fellow, ANU and Senior Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
• Dimity Fifer, CEO, Australian Volunteers International
• Susan Harris Rimmer, Australian Council For International Development
• Alderman Bill Wilson, President, Sister Cities Australia Inc
• Vipan Mahjan, Branch Manager, International Group, Australian Education International
• Dr Caitlin Byrne, Assistant Professor, International Relations, Bond University

Sessions will cover the following: exploring public and citizen diplomacy, public and citizen diplomacy in Australia, international practices in public and citizen diplomacy, best practice and recommendations.

Registered delegates are warmly invited to a screening at the National Film and Sound Archive from 6.00-9.00 pm on Monday 6 June. Morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch will be provided.

Registration is required:

AIIA members   $250
Non-members   $295

To secure your place, either register through a secure online payment form or download and return a hard copy registration form.

The AIIA gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ian Potter Foundation, the National Film and Sound Archive and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.