Save the Children’s THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SERIES IS ALL ABOUT LINKING
SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT RESEARCHERS AND THINKERS IN THE
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SECTOR WITH THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE WORK
POSSIBLE – you.
INDONESIA – IS OUR RELATIONSHIP BETTER OR WORSE?
Australia’s relationship with Indonesia is crucial, but complex.
Until Indonesia's democratisation, there was said to be a clash of
cultures between the two countries. But some argue this was actually a
clash of political systems that played out most forcefully in relation
to media. Since the fall out over Timor-Leste’s independence, the
relationship between Indonesia and Australia has strengthened.
Indonesia has also been one of the largest recipients of Australia’s
overseas aid program.
With the recent negotiation of a trade agreement between the
countries, it is right to ask: where to from here?
At this event, Professor Kingsbury will present a compelling overview
of relations between these two countries and share insights on the
future direction of this crucial bilateral relationship. It will
involve an analysis of the role Australia has to play in supporting
sustainable development in Indonesia.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Damien Kingsbury, Personal Chair and Professor of International
Politics at Deakin University
Damien is an accomplished academic and has authored more than 11 books
on political and security issues. He has particular expertise in
advising on politics in Asia and has coordinated international
elections observer missions to Timor-Leste and Myanmar. He acted as an
adviser to the Aceh peace talks and brokered a peace agreement between
warring factions in northeast India. He is currently writing ‘The
Politics of Developing Countries’ for Routledge, London. Prior to
academia, Damien was a journalist with The Age newspaper and the
ABC/Radio AUSTRALIA. He holds MAs from Columbia University and Monash
University, and a PhD also from Monash.
ABOUT THE HOST
Majella Hurney, Head of Policy & Advocacy at Save the Children
Australia.
Majella leads the Save the Children Australia’s research, policy and
advocacy initiatives on domestic and international affairs. She has
over 15 years’ experience advising on humanitarian and international
development issues and has worked in a range of countries across
Africa, Asia and the Middle East. This experience spans working with
the United Nations, non-government organisations and the private
sector. Majella previously worked as a lawyer for the international
firm, Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons). She holds
undergraduate degrees in Law and Business, and a Masters of
International Law from the University of Cambridge, England.
MORE ON THE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SERIES
At Save the Children, we’re all about finding better ways to do our
job. We listen and collaborate with experts. We apply innovative
approaches to our programs and we ultimately always seek the most
effective way we can help more children learn, survive and be
protected every single day.
As leaders in our sector, we’re also always thinking about how we
can achieve this and how we can open up this dialogue with our
supporters.
That’s why we’re launching a new Thought Leadership Series – a
program of presentations from some of the most important researchers
and thinkers in the sector. They’re stepping up to share their
knowledge and expertise with us, and we think you might want to hear
what they have to say.
This Thought Leadership Series promises to open up much-needed
discussions in the sector on issues that impact our work. We value
your participation and we hope you can join us.
FAQS
_What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the
event?___
BY TRAM:
Routes; 1, 5, 8,64, 72, 3/3A, 8
BY BUS:
Routes; 200, 207, 250, 402
BY CAR: Metered street parking is available around Lincoln Square
_Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? _
You don't need your ticket, you'll just need to sign-in on the day.
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