Welcome to the Queensland Branch of the AIIA

Are you interested in international affairs? Do you enjoy listening to world-class speakers?

Then AIIA Queensland Branch is for you!

Meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday and fourth Monday of each month at our premises in Harris Terrace, 46 George Street, Brisbane. Please see the events calendar to view details of future meetings and speakers.

Meetings are free to members unless otherwise noted. Visitors are welcome to attend all meetings. For usual meetings, the cost for visitors is $10 or $5 for students.

 
Queensland Events

South Sudan - The Building of a New State

 Mr Peter Run

For 55 years, the black African population of South Sudan – consisting of Christians and traditional believers – resisted the Arab-Muslim dominated state that emerged after decolonization.  In 2011, the nine million South Sudanese successfully ...

Location: Harris Terrace, Brisbane
Time/Date: Tuesday, 28 February 2012 6:00 PM to Tuesday, 28 February 2012 6:30 PM
Hosted by: AIIA Qld
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Qld Internships

We are pleased to announce internship opportunities at our Queensland branch.  Please see here for more details: http://aiia.asn.au/qld-internships

First Qld event for 2012

Afghanistan - Should Australian Troops Go or Stay?: http://aiia.asn.au/qld-events/event/397-afghanistan-should-australian-troops-go-or-stay

AIIA QLD Branch November Newsletter

Last speaker for the year

Dr Luke Glanville will be our last speaker for the year on Tuesday 6 December at 6pm at Harris Terrace 46 George St Brisbane. He will be speaking on Libya and the Responsibility to Protect. Further details on our home page. 

Fernberg Lecture

This is a special reminder to any AIIA members who expressed interest in attending the Fernberg Lecture at Government House. If you have not received an official invitation from the Governor (via post) please check your AIIA emails for Jeremy's email address. 

2012 China Study Tour

The Victoria Branch of AIIA have extended an invitation to our members who are interested in the 2012 Study Tour to the People’s Republic of China. There is a call for applications with the recommendation that you submit your booking forms and deposit early. Although paying the refundable deposit is necessary to secure your place, it does not guarantee a place. Please contact Victoria Branch admin.vic@aiia.asn.au for details.

KNOWLEDGE BROKERS Briefing Paper

The AIIA has released a discussion paper on knowledge brokers to inform debate among Branches and the public about the organisation's role. This paper can be accessed from the Resources tab in Transcripts & Media.

2011 AIIA Qld Annual General Meeting

The AIIA AGM will be held at Harris Terrace from 5:45 on 24 August 2011.
The notice of the AGM is available here
Members interested in being part of the Council should nominate as per the nomination form attached
The minutes of the 2010 AGM are also included for reference.
Immediately following the AGM we are pleased to welcome Dr Daniel Twining, Senior Fellow for Asia at the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF).
Dr Twining will talk on the highly relevant topic of US Engagement in the Asia Pacific.
We look forward to seeing all members at the AGM.

Qld - 2011 Heindorff Memorial Lecture

The 2011 Heindorff Memorial Lecture will be presented by Greg Sheridan, Foreign Editor of The Australian newspaper on the 25th of October (postponed from 9 August).  Details and registration are available here.