For 90 years, the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) has played a unique role in Australian public life as an independent, non-partisan forum for informed debate on international affairs and Australia’s engagement in the world. Prior to Australia’s hosting of the G20 this year, the AIIA’s 2014 National Conference brought together some of Australia’s leading international affairs experts to discuss Australia’s foreign policy objectives and priorities as a top 20nation.AIIA National Conference 2014 ProgramAIIA National Conference 2014 Outcomes Report

Transcripts and articles:

• Report on AIIA National President John McCarthy’s remarks by Graeme Dobell
• ‘Being a Top 20 Defence Player’ by Peter Jennings‘Foreign Policy for a Top 20 Nation’ by Senator the Hon Brett Mason
• ‘Strengthening Australia’s Security: Proposals for Reducing Nuclear Dangers’ by Dr Tanya Ogilvie-White‘
• Region or World? Australia as a ‘Top 20′ Player’ by Nic Stuart‘Near or Far? The Choice of a Top 20 Defence Nation’ by Rod Lyons
• Transcript of John McCarthy speech ‘Australia as US Satrap’‘Australia and the Illusion of being a G20 Power’ by Peter Dean

Video footage:

• Session 1: Australian Foreign Policy
• Session 2: Enhancing Australia’s Prosperity
• Session 3: Strengthening Australia’s Security
• Session 4: Contributing to Global Issues
• John McCarthy ‘Australia as US Satrap’