U.S.-Australia: The Alliance in an Emerging Asia
The U.S.-Australia alliance stands out as one of America’s most trusted global partnerships. Both countries have made significant new commitments to deepen alliance ties and, together, engage in the East Asian and Indo-Pacific regions.
Our full-day conference will address our shared interests, featuring keynote presentations and discussions with political and business leaders from the United States and Australia. Panels will focus on the U.S.-Australia alliance, politics and security in an emerging Asia, resources and sustainability, investment and trade, and opportunities in the new economy.
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0800 Registration and Refreshments
0830 Introduction and Welcome
The Hon. William E. Brock
Counselor and Trustee, CSIS, and
Chairman, Brock Offices
Prof. Bates Gill
CEO, The United States Studies Centre
University of Sydney
0840 Opening Remarks (By Video)
The Hon. Tony J. Abbott MP
Prime Minister of Australia
0900 The U.S.-Australian Partnership: A Reality Check
The Hon. Richard L. Armitage
Trustee, Center for Strategic and International Studies, and
Council of Advisors, U.S. Studies Centre
The Hon. Dr. Brendan J. Nelson
Director
Australian War Memorial
Moderator:
Dr. Michael J. Green
Vice President for Asia, Japan Chair, and
Co-Director, Pacific Partners Initiative, CSIS, and
Associate Professor, Georgetown University
0945 Politics and Security in an Emerging Asia
Mr. Andrew Shearer
Senior Adviser (National Security)
Office of the Prime Minister, Australia
Admiral Gary Roughead, USN, Retired
29th Chief of Naval Operations
Dr. Michael J. Green
Vice President for Asia, Japan Chair, and
Co-Director, Pacific Partners Initiative, CSIS, and
Associate Professor, Georgetown University
Mr. Allan Gyngell AO
Former Director-General
Office of National Assessments (ONA), Australia
Moderator:
The Hon. Kim C. Beazley AC
Australian Ambassador to the United States
1045 Coffee Break
1100 Resources and Sustainability
The Hon. Robert M. Hill AC
Adjunct Professor in Sustainability
The United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney
Mr. Tony Wood
Energy Program Director
Grattan Institute
Mr. Ian Kemish AM
Director, Asia Pacific
ExxonMobil
Mr. Neil C. Hawkins AC
Vice President, Global EH&S and Sustainability
The Dow Chemical Company
Moderator:
Ms. Sarah O. Ladislaw
Co-Director and Senior Fellow
Energy and National Security Program, CSIS
1215 Keynote Address
The Hon. Julie I. Bishop MP
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs
Moderator:
Prof. Bates Gill
CEO, The United States Studies Centre
University of Sydney
1300 Luncheon
1330 Investment and Trade
The Hon. Wendy Cutler
Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative
Office of the United States Trade Representative
Mr. Andrew Stoler
Consultant on International Trade Issues and Negotiations
Mr. Mark Johnson AO
Member
APEC Business Advisory Council
Mr. Michael Thawley AO
Senior Vice President, Capital Research adn Management Company, and
Former Australian Ambassador to the United States
Moderator:
Mr. Ernest Z. Bower
Senior Adviser, Sumitro Chair for Southeast Asia Studies, and
Co-Director, Pacific Partners Iniative, CSIS
1445 Opportunities in the Knowledge Economy
The Hon. Malcolm B. Turnbull MP
Australian Minister for Communications
Dr. Jason Furman
Chairman
White House Council of Economic Advisors
Mr. Robert Thomson
Chief Executive
News Corp
Respondent:
Dr. John Daley
CEO
Grattan Institute
Moderator:
Prof. Geoffrey Garrett
Dean, Australian School of Business
University of New South Wales
1600 Close
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