Russia Today – Villain or Responsible International Player? 11 February 2016 Well-known Australian expatriate in Japan and former diplomat Greg Clark addressed an overflow audience at Glover Cottages on Tuesday 9 February. Based on […] Read More
The War in Syria 04 February 2016 At AIIA NSW’s first lecture for 2016, Clive Williams, an Australian military intelligence officer and terrorism expert, addressed an overflowing crowd at Glover […] Read More
Musical Diplomacy with China 15 December 2015 This year’s annual Christmas party at Glover Cottages was a bit different from normal. Three string players from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra played […] Read More
Truth and Lies: Australia and the boat people 24 November 2015 Julian Burnside AO QC Human rights and refugee advocate Julian Burnside addressed around 70 Institute members and friends at Glover Cottages on Monday […] Read More
Ethical risks in doing business in the region 13 November 2015 At Glover Cottages on Tuesday November 10, Michael Ahrens, the executive director of the Australian Chapter of Transparency International, discussed the prevalence of […] Read More
Should the War Powers be the Captain's pick? 22 October 2015 At Glover Cottages on Tuesday 20 October, former diplomat and author Dr Alison Broinowski discussed Australia’s tendency to participate in America’s wars, and […] Read More
Foreign Policy and Public Opinion: is there a connection and does it matter? 15 October 2015 On Tuesday 13 October, Alex Oliver, director of the Polling Program at the Lowy Institute gave her audience […] Read More
How free is the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement? 23 September 2015 Dr Patricia Ranald of the University of Sydney is an expert on the social impacts of globalisation and trade agreements. On Tuesday 22 […] Read More
Resettlement from Nauru: a cautionary tale 02 September 2015 On Tuesday 1 September, Jane McAdam addressed a substantial crowd at Glover Cottages about Nauru and refugees. With a doctorate in law from […] Read More
The 1965 attempted "Coup" in Indonesia - "The Year of Living Dangerously" 27 August 2015 “The Year of Living Dangerously” – with speaker Geoff Miller AO at Glover Cottages, Tuesday 25th August On 1 […] Read More
Deja vu - military operations in the Middle East 20 August 2015 On Tuesday 18 August, Dr Rodger Shanahan, a former professional soldier with a PhD in Arab and Islamic Studies, spoke at a well-attended […] Read More