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Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 8344 4800

Address: Level Four, Sidney Myer Asia Centre, Swanston Street 3010 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://asialink.unimelb.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Press freedom in Asia has suffered a depressing erosion lately, writes veteran correspondent and journalism professor at The University of Hong Kong - HKU - Keith B. Richburg | #AsialinkInsights "An independent and unshackled press, able to work unimpeded and without fear, is a pillar of democratic society" https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//asias-new-normal-curbing-... AustCham Hong Kong CSIS Indonesia - Centre for Strategic and International Studies Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia China Matters The University of Melbourne

25.01.2022 Asialink Business CEO, Mukund Narayanamurti talking about our new report Winning in Asia: Creating long-term value: Two years in the making, this report Winning in Asia is the result of a project that seeks to dispel many of the commonly held misconceptions of the challenges of doing business with the region. Delivering fresh evidence-based insights, it addresses significant questions raised by business leaders, investors and policymakers. To find out more visit www.winni...nginasia.com.au #asiacapable #winninginasia #doingbusinessinasia #business Commonwealth Bank Australian Institute of Company Directors Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

24.01.2022 World Mosquito Program is protecting communities from diseases such as such as dengue, zika, chikungunya and yellow fever. The World Mosquito Program aims to protect 75-100 million people from mosquito-borne diseases over the next five years. In partnership with the World Mosquito Program (WMP), Asialink Business invites you to join a #webinar to learn about WMP’s initiative to protect the global community from #mosquito-borne diseases. Guest Speakers include:... - Sid Myer AM, donor and member of World Mosquito Program Philanthropy Advisory Council and - Dr Claudia Surjadjaja, Regional Director Asia, World Mosquito Program Webinar Details: Date: Monday 23 November 2020 Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm AEDT Registrations are essential. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gbGtg7t

24.01.2022 "A decision to return to the Japanese solution would have deepened a strategic alignment of growing importance to Australia, ensured the Navy received timely access to the latest proven submarine technologies, and returned billions of dollars in savings to the taxpayer." Former ministerial adviser Mark Dodd questions Australia's most expensive ever defence acquisition, the $80 billion French submarine project, and asks: how did Japan, a key strategic partner, miss out on such... a lucrative deal? Read now on #AsialinkInsights: https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//Australias-Next-Submarine #defence #Japan CSIS Indonesia - Centre for Strategic and International Studies The University of Melbourne

23.01.2022 The sharp decline in international student numbers means Australian universities must adapt to the post-#COVID marketplace with new approaches to teaching that offer a seamless combination of offshore, online and face-to-face delivery, writes Dr Denis Blight AO, former CEO of IDP Education Australia | #AsialinkInsights https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//new-business-model-needed International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Crawford School of Public Policy ANU History Dan Tehan MP Tanya Plibersek Universities Australia The University of Melbourne

23.01.2022 #Australia has benefitted enormously from a very large multilateral program on our doorstep, which has been sustained for over 50 years. The problem is - were hardly aware of it. Former Dean of the Asian Development Bank Institute - ADBI, Peter McCawley, charts the Indonesian success story | #AsialinkInsights https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//how-australia-has-gained/ #Indonesia Australia-Indonesia Youth Association (AIYA) Australian Embassy - Jakarta, Indonesia CSIS Indonesia - Centre for Strategic and International Studies New Mandala Griffith Asia Institute Crawford School of Public Policy The Australia-Indonesia Centre Australia-Indonesia Institute

22.01.2022 #China's recent incursions into the icy borderlands of #India's Ladakh region have resulted in increased pushback from its #IndoPacific neighbours. Far from entrenching China's preeminence in the region, President Xi's expansionist policies have placed the China-India relationship on a knife-edge, writes Prof Brahma Chellaney of the Centre for Policy Research | #AsialinkInsights https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//china-is-paying-a-high-pr #Ladakh Project Syndicate

22.01.2022 Former defence minister Robert Hill applauds the Australian Government's greater focus on self-reliance and the decision to prioritise "our immediate region", the #IndoPacific. "In the Governor Generals speech to open the current Parliament, just one year ago, the government referred to Australias relationship with China as that of 'strategic partners'. Would that be said today?" Read now on #AsialinkInsights:... https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//comments-on-2020-defence- #defence #China Defence Australia

22.01.2022 Vietnams COVID containment strategy has been described as a roadmap for other developing countries," but what comes next? As the most trade-reliant economy in Southeast Asia, Vietnam's short-term challenge is its reliance on the rest of the world to drive its domestic growth. Adam Schwarz and Arthur Do look at the prospects for economic recovery and the ongoing need for reform. Read now on #AsialinkInsights:... https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//vietnam-is-on-the-road-to #Vietnam #COVID19 Asia Group Advisors The University of Melbourne

21.01.2022 With the polls pointing to a Joe Biden victory in the US presidential race , the stakes for Australia , and its interests in a stable #IndoPacific, are high, writes Asialink senior adviser and former ambassador to the United States, John McCarthy | #AsialinkInsights https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insigh/biden-and-australia/ #USElection2020 #Trump Australian Strategic Policy Institute United States Studies Centre Griffith Asia Institute New Mandala The University of Melbourne

21.01.2022 INTERACTIVE EVENT ASEAN-Australia: The Road to Recovery Asialink, together with the #ASEAN Committee in Canberra and the Australia-ASEAN Council, are delighted to have commemorated this years ASEAN Day with an interactive live event focusing on the impact of #COVID19 on ASEAN, Australia, and trade hosted by Asialink Group CEO Penny Burtt and #Singapore High Commissioner H.E. Kwok Fook Seng. Keynote speakers Australian Minister for Trade Simon Birmingham and Secr...etary-General of ASEAN H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi joined panellists: Christine Holgate (Australia Post CEO), David Thodey AO (former Telstra CEO), HE Mahendra Siregar (Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, #Indonesia ), and Tan Sri Dato Dr Mohd Munir Abdul Majid (Chairman, CARI (CIMB Asean Research Institute)). For more details visit the Asialink website: https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//asean-australia-the-road- The University of Melbourne Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia-ASEAN Business Council Singapore Institute of International Affairs CSIS Indonesia - Centre for Strategic and International Studies Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia Singapore High Commission in Canberra

21.01.2022 In partnership with the World Mosquito Program (WMP), Asialink Business invites you to join a webinar to learn about WMP’s initiative to protect the global community from #mosquito-borne diseases. Working across #Asia, Oceania and the Americas, WMP aims to protect communities from diseases such as dengue, zika, chikungunya and yellow fever. Its project in Indonesia is showing incredibly promising results, while sites in Vietnam and Sri Lanka are at various stages of developme...nt. WMP is also working with governments and communities on plans to expand to other countries throughout the region. The webinar will focus on: - The vital work that WMP is undertaking, especially in Asia - How their method works and who it helps protect - An opportunity for individuals and/or organisations to hear how they can partner with WMP Guest Speakers include: - Sid Myer AM, donor and member of World Mosquito Program Philanthropy Advisory Council and - Dr Claudia Surjadjaja Regional Director Asia, World Mosquito Program Webinar Details: Date: Monday 23 November 2020 Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm AEDT Registrations are essential. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gbGtg7t

20.01.2022 LISTEN NOW In the newest podcast from #AsialinkInsights, Maria Ressa, the co-founder, CEO and executive editor of news website Rappler, tells Asialink senior adviser Don Greenlees that at a time when the digital mediarather than the pressare the "gatekeepers to the public sphere", she believes that "the voice with the largest megaphone wins.... https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//podcast-maria-ressa-on-di #Philippines #pressfreedom Griffith Asia Institute Asia Group Advisors Asia New Zealand Foundation

20.01.2022 Asialink are proud to have commemorated this years ASEAN Day with the ASEAN-Australia: The Road to Recovery interactive webinar supported by Australia-ASEAN Council and the ASEAN Committee in Canberra

19.01.2022 ONLINE EVENT: Rebuilding From The COVID-19 World Friday Nov 20, 2020 Asialink is proud to partner with the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia's 2020 Global Town Hall to present a virtual meeting that provides a platform for global thought-leaders to discuss our #COVID19 world. The Global Town Hall will focus on how to reimagine, rebuild, and reform the post-COVID-19 world from the standpoint various fields, including: #economics, #business, #culture, #environme...nt, and #governance. Confirmed speakers and panellists include: Indonesian President Presiden Joko Widodo, Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marise Payne, Former Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd, and more. Find out more https://www.gth2020.com/

18.01.2022 Last week's release of the 2020 Strategic Update and Force Structure Plan from Defence Australia highlights the growing security risks in the #IndoPacific region. With growing uncertainty and potentially dangerous times ahead, defence analyst Mark Dodd asks whether Australia has made the right decision with its largest every defence purchase: the $80 billion acquisition of 12 French Barracuda submarines. https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//Australias-Next-Submarine... #Japan #defence The University of Melbourne

18.01.2022 Despite #Vietnams 2020 ASEAN chairmanship being set against the backdrop of the #COVID19 pandemic, the Southeast Asian state has been effective at harnessing regional support of a stronger stance on growing tensions in the #SouthChinaSea, writes former diplomat Nguyen Quang Dy in Asialink Insights. https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//the-growing-risks-of-stra #China #AsialinkInsights Australian Strategic Policy Institute CSIS Indonesia - Centre for Strategic and International Studies Singapore Institute of International Affairs Asean Strategic

17.01.2022 Bold new thinking is required This year the United Nations marked the 50th anniversary of the entry into force of the #NuclearNonproliferationTreaty (NPT). But, as Professor Emeritus Ramesh Thakur of the Crawford School of Public Policy and Toda Peace Institute notes, there is little to celebrate and even less to be optimistic about as the risks of nuclear war persist, especially in the #IndoPacific | #AsialinkInsights ... https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//crisis-stability-and-conf #China #India #Pakistan #Kashmir #Ladakh Asia-Pacific Leadership Network Australian Strategic Policy Institute Griffith Asia Institute CSIS Indonesia - Centre for Strategic and International Studies Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia

17.01.2022 In an article also appearing in today's Financial Review, Asialink Senior Adviser and former ambassador to Washington, John McCarthy AO, argues that in light of the recent #AUSMIN talks, our strengthening alliance with the US does not preclude building closer relations with Asia | Read now on #AsialinkInsights: https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//after-ausmin-how-to-ensur Australian Strategic Policy Institute Singapore Institute of International Affairs Griffith Asia Institute

15.01.2022 The elevation of Yoshihide Suga to #Japan's Prime Ministership this week has prompted questions about the future course of the worlds third biggest economy and one of #Australias major trading partners. Akira Kawamoto, who served as one of Japans most senior economic officials, argues Suga must make a clear break if Japan is to sustain its global position | #AsialinkInsights https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au/insights/abenomics-after-abe... Australia-Japan Youth Dialogue The University of Melbourne

14.01.2022 Prime Minister Scott Morrison (ScoMo)'s first overseas trip since the #COVID19 pandemic began, a face-to-face meeting between himself and new Japanese PM Yoshihide in Tokyo, marked a promising start to a new era in #Australia-#Japan relations, writes Professor Purnendra Jain of The University of Adelaide | #AsialinkInsights https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//morrison-looks-to-defence Faculty of Arts at The University of Adelaide Japan Australia Business Creators Pty Ltd Australia-Japan Youth Dialogue

14.01.2022 Building on the theme of Asialink Business' landmark #WinninginAsia report, economist Peter McCawley argues that Australia must not self-isolate and instead more deeply engage with Asia | #AsialinkInsights https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//coronavirus-the-siren-son #asiacapable Australia Indonesia Business Council The Australia-Indonesia Centre Australia-ASEAN Council Australia-ASEAN Business Council CARI (CIMB Asean Research Institute) CSIS Indonesia - Centre for Strategic and International Studies Singapore Institute of International Affairs Griffith Asia Institute Crawford School of Public Policy The University of Melbourne

13.01.2022 LISTEN NOW The Media Under Attack Philippine journalist, co-founder of Rappler, and TIME Magazine's Person of the Year 2018 Maria Ressa, who is facing the threat of imprisonment after a sustained campaign against media freedom in her country, believes that "the voice with the largest megaphone wins.... In an exclusive discussion with #AsialinkInsights she suggests that the Tools that used to be enablers of normal people were corrupted by people who already had power. Theyre being used as part of a dictator's playbook. https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//podcast-maria-ressa-on-di

12.01.2022 The National Security Law effectively replicates in #HongKong the same Party and government structure that exists in the rest of #China, writes Hong Kong-based lawyer and writer Antony Dapiran. Read now on #AsialinkInsights: https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//hong-kong,-prc-the-world-... The University of Melbourne

11.01.2022 #China continues to steadily erode the political and legal rights which have underpinned #HongKong's distinct way of life. It's time for the democracy movement to rethink their strategy, writes Professor Sunny Lo of The University of Hong Kong - HKU - | #AsialinkInsights https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//hong-kongs-dark-age-how-t HKU SPACE The University of Melbourne

11.01.2022 Asialink Business welcomes you to attend our upcoming digital launch of a major thought-leadership report, Winning in Asia: Creating long-term value. In partnership with Commonwealth Bank, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and @The Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation, Winning in Asia delivers fresh evidence-based insights into: Does offshore expansion lead to superior returns?... Which companies have succeeded in Asia and what are their business models? What capabilities do boards and senior executives need to enable corporate success in Asia? How can we best manage stakeholders, brand and reputation in Asian markets? : Tuesday 11 August 2020 1.00pm - 2.15pm AEST : https://lnkd.in/gXX_Qp6 The launch event will feature a presentation of the findings and a panel discussion including Christine Holgate - Managing Director & CEO, Australia Post, Diane Smith-Gander AO - Non-Executive Director, Wesfarmers and Chair, CEDA, Tony Lombardo - CEO, Asia, Lendlease, and Sid Myer AM - Chair, Myer Family Investments. #asiacapable #winninginAsia #doingbusinessinasia

10.01.2022 In a week that saw outspoken Hong Kong newspaper owner Jimmy Lai arrested under the city's new National Security Law, director of the Journalism and Media Studies Centre - The University of Hong Kong and former Washington Post correspondent Keith B. Richburg suggests the increasingly restrictive media environment we now see in Asia might be a 'new normal' | #AsialinkInsights https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//asias-new-normal-curbing-

10.01.2022 Read Asialink Group CEO Penny Burtt in collaboration with Nikita Shewandas, Asialink intern and Master of Development Studies student at The University of Melbourne, on women's leadership roles in a post-COVID #AsiaPacific

09.01.2022 Successive Coalition and Labor governments have reduced Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's funding, leaving Australia without the resources to properly realise its foreign policy vision, writes former Australian Ambassador to #Thailand James Wise | #AsialinkInsights https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//dfats-destitution-whos-bl #DFAT #foreignpolicy The University of Melbourne CSIS Indonesia - Centre for Strategic and International Studies Australian Strategic Policy Institute Griffith Asia Institute Asia New Zealand Foundation

09.01.2022 Last week's surprise resignation of #Japan PM #ShinzoAbe sent shockwaves through the region. Professor Purnendra Jain of The University of Adelaide unpicks the contest to replace him and the domestic and foreign policy challenges facing his successor | #AsialinkInsights https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//after-abe-japans-new-pol/ Australian and New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan Australia-Japan Youth Dialogue Griffith Asia Institute CSIS Indonesia - Centre for Strategic and International Studies Singapore Institute of International Affairs The University of Melbourne

08.01.2022 Southeast Asian countries have complicated, and often subtle, relationships with the major power that dominates their region. Their concerns are a long way removed from the US-China relationship. Asialink International Director Tony Milner spoke with Geraldine Doogue and Sebastian Strangio on ABC Saturday Extra this weekend, emphasising that it's in Australia's interests to better understand Southeast Asian viewpoints. Have a listen! https://www.abc.net.au//southeast-asias-r...elations/12584230 ABC Radio National The University of Melbourne

08.01.2022 Asialink Business CEO, Mukund Narayanamurti, considers the effects of the #COVID19 crisis on Australian trade in Asia and argues that, with the right approach, Australian businesses can continue to thrive in the region | #AsialinkInsights https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//winning-in-asia-during-th #winninginasia #asiacapable CEDA (Committee for Economic Development of Australia) Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Australian Institute of Company Directors

08.01.2022 Winning in Asia draws from 250 separate consultations and 300,000 data points to tackle some commonly held misconceptions about doing business in our region. The report serves as a blueprint to guide future engagement and success in the competitive markets of Asia. Todays launch featured insights from report authors and senior business leaders during a panel discussion moderated by Mukund Narayanamurti. Key take outs, included: ... - Despite current economic shocks, Asia will continue to be a key driver of global growth. - Australias largest listed companies are more internationally diversified than UK and US equivalents. - The Asia-Pacific accounts for 42 per cent of the foreign revenues of ASX 200. - Both India and China require real investment and on-the-ground presence. - Only seven per cent of board members and senior executives of ASX 200 companies would qualify as Asia-capable. The report details 14 strategies for winning in Asia. Visit www.winninginasia.com.au for more information. #winninginasia #asiacapable

08.01.2022 LISTEN NOW In our latest podcast, former Secretary of Defence Australia Dennis Richardson gives his views on #AUSMIN and the rise of #China. He tells #AsialinkInsights the AUSMIN communique is notable for the sharp tone on China. The strategic rivalry between the US and China is now cemented in place. https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//podcast-australias-strate... United States Studies Centre Australian Strategic Policy Institute Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The University of Melbourne #AUSMIN2020

07.01.2022 The stalling of international student enrolments means Australian universities must adapt to the post-#COVID marketplace. Dr Denis Blight AO, former CEO of IDP Education Australia, highlights a range of current weaknesses of the sector, including an over-dependence on #India and #China , and on face-to-face teaching. He says universities should not wait for a government rescue package - they need to take the lead | #AsialinkInsights https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//new-business-model-needed Asia Education Foundation The University of Melbourne

06.01.2022 Recent student protests in #Thailand have seen calls for deep institutional reform, most notably to the role of the monarchy. In agitating for this reform, protesters could receive up to seven years jail under the country's sedition laws. Former intelligence analyst Craig Keating argues that this student movement is likely to shape the direction of Thai politics in the coming months | #AsialinkInsights https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//thailands-summer-of-disco

06.01.2022 This afternoon, AEF in collaboration with the National Gallery of Victoria, will host an online professional learning program to explore resources for deepening... students intercultural understanding and connection to Asian cultures. Join us and NGV educators to develop practical strategies that encourage students to think critically about Asian art and discuss works by contemporary artists Ai Wei Wei (China), Eko Nugroho (Indonesia) and Kohei Nawa (Japan) in the context of tradition, history, politics, and spirituality. Read more and register for free here: ow.ly/GrLg30qZTbK Asialink

05.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS Yoshihide Suga has succeeded Shinzo Abe to become the new Prime Minister of #Japan Professor Purnendra Jain of The University of Adelaide breaks down what this means for the #IndoPacific region, as well as the domestic and broader international challenges the new PM must face | #AsialinkInsights ... https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//meet-mr.-suga-what-to-exp Australia-Japan Youth Dialogue Prime Minister's Office of Japan Singapore Institute of International Affairs Asia New Zealand Foundation Griffith Asia Institute The University of Melbourne

04.01.2022 With Australias relationships across the #IndoPacific increasingly defined by a stance on coal, Rose Hawkins, Master of #Environment student at The University of Melbourne , asks whether the coal export market has a future. We present this as part of our new Emerging Voices series, where we endeavour to encourage and showcase a new generation of thinkers on the Asia relationship | Read now https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//the-indo-pacific-coal-li/... #climatechange #sustainability

04.01.2022 Asialink, along with the #ASEAN Committee in Canberra (ACC) and the Australia-ASEAN Council (AAC), were proud to present an interactive webinar on ASEAN-Australia: The Road to Recovery Against the backdrop of the global pandemic crisis, speakers and hosts Penny Burtt, Asialink Group CEO, and H.E. Mr Kwok Fook Seng, #Singapore High Commissioner, discussed the opportunities for enhanced economic collaboration, with a focus on how the digital economy and resilient su...pply chains are clear growth areas driving post-COVID recovery for ASEAN and Australian businesses. https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//asean-australia-the-road- Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Australia-ASEAN Business Council Singapore High Commission in Canberra The University of Melbourne

04.01.2022 Last year that I was honoured with under 40 most influential Asian-Australian Award 2019. This year I am honoured to be on the judging panel for the next #as...ianausleader #under40. The awards will be presented during Asian Australian Leadership Summit in partnership with Asialink, PwC and The Australian National University. If you are eligible or know someone who is eligible, Apply here https://www.asianaustralianleadership.com.au/40-under-40-aw

04.01.2022 NEW #AsialinkMilestones PODCAST In the second part of this Asialink Milestones interview with senior adviser Donald Greenlees, former Prime Minister John Howard reflects on what remain unresolved questions over how #Australia engages with its region, now defined as the #IndoPacific The former prime minister discusses issues such as the relevance of learning Asian languages, the prospects for a Republic, the management of relations with #Indonesia , and the bigges...t foreign policy venture of his government the #EastTimor independence process. Listen now: https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//john-howard-asia-first,-n

02.01.2022 Recent student protests in #Thailand have seen calls for deep institutional reform, most notably to the role of the monarchy. Such unprecedented demands are likely to shape the direction of politics in the coming months, writes former intelligence agency analyst Craig Keating | #AsialinkInsights https://asialink.unimelb.edu.au//thailands-summer-of-disc/ CSIS Indonesia - Centre for Strategic and International Studies Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia Singapore Institute of International Affairs Griffith Asia Institute Asia Group Advisors

01.01.2022 Reminder to join us at our upcoming digital launch of Winning in Asia: Creating long-term value. In partnership with Commonwealth Bank, Australian Institute of Company Directors, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and The Sid and Fiona Myer Family Foundation, Winning in Asia delivers fresh evidence-based insights into: Does offshore expansion lead to superior returns?... Which companies have succeeded in Asia and what are their business models? What capabilities do boards and senior executives need to enable corporate success in Asia? How can we best manage stakeholders, brand and reputation in Asian markets? Launch Details: Tuesday 11 August 2020 1.00pm - 2.15pm AEST Registrations essential. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gXX_Qp6 #asiacapable #winninginAsia #doingbusinessinAsia