Democracy Decoded: Australia's Election and the Indo-Pacific
As geopolitical tensions rise with US President Donald Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy and current trade wars, the result of the Australian election in May will have consequences far beyond Australia’s borders. This timely webinar will explore how the outcome of the Australian election will impact relationships with India, the US and Australia’s role in the Indo-Pacific region. Join us on Wednesday 30 April to hear from our expert panel on what the Australian election outcome will mean for Australia’s relationships in the region, the implications for trade, security and people-to-people links between Canberra and New Delhi and whether the future of the international rules-based order will suffer or survive.Meet the panel: • Mr. Stephen Dziedzic, Foreign Affairs (Asia Pacific) Reporter for ABC Australia • Ms. Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Affairs Editor of The Hindu • Prof. Michael Wesley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Culture and Engagement) at the University of Melbourne• Ms. Ambika Vishwanath, Director of Kubernein Initiative • The Hon. Lisa Singh, CEO of the Australia India Institute (Moderator) The Australia India Institute’s security and geopolitics program focuses on the security, defence, foreign policy and strategic affairs critical to both Australia and India, as well as geopolitical developments in the Indo-Pacific region. By driving research, dialogue, and collaboration, the program actively contributes to public debate and policy development in both Australia and India.
