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

Reception

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