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In line with our strategy to develop effective partnerships and inform public debate, we host a number of key signature events each year in addition to our research seminars and workshops and other public events.
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Perspectives:Asia lecture series
Launched in 2005 by the Griffith Asia Institute and the Queensland Art Gallery’s Australian Centre of Asia Pacific Art, the Perspectives:Asia series is a program of public seminars designed to explore issues of contemporary culture, politics and society in our region, while also fostering public discussion of Australia’s relations with Asia.
Since its inception, the seminar series has hosted a diverse range of remarkable speakers on various topics that look at Australia’s relationship with its neighbours.
Covering all disciplines, the series has used topics from sport, cooking, fashion, art and politics to launch debate about the interrelationships of countries in the region, and promote cultural understanding and awareness.
From Paris to Brisbane:
The impact of the Games for the Asia Pacific region
Perspectives:Asia | 17 October 2024
Moderator: Dr Caroline Riot (Director of Games Partnerships and Engagement, Griffith University)
Panel: Leata Alaimoana (Queensland Trade Commissioner for the Pacific), Kerry Petersen, Brisbane 2032 Chief Impact Officer and athletes Adrine Monagi and Georgia-Leigh Vele
Discover how Brisbane's legacy strategy for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games can deepen Australia's connections with the Asia-Pacific, especially Oceania. This panel discussion features diverse experts exploring the power of sport, strategic partnerships, and cultural exchange.
Presented by the Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University and the Australian Centre of Asia-Pacific Art (ACAPA) at QAGOMA and Griffith Review.
Contributing to international debate
The Political Thought of Xi Jinping
Webinar | 28 August 2024
- Rowan Callick (Interviewer)
- Steve Tsang (Author)
- Sue Trevaskas (Moderator)
Hosted by the Griffith Asia Institute, we present an insightful conversation as Rowan Callick interviews Steve Tsang on his latest book, The Political Thought of Xi Jinping, co-authored with Olivia Cheung. This event will delve into the profound influence of Xi’s “Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era” on China’s political, economic, and social landscape, and on its heightened global ambition. Xi’s Thought, the first such formulation since Mao Zedong to be elevated to such a high status, has taken a central place in Chinese education, its study also required by decision makers at every level. Xi’s intense focus on ideology, encapsulated in his Thought, has far-reaching implications for China and the world, shaping the nation's aspirations toward the "China Dream of national rejuvenation" by 2050.
Asia Lecture
The Griffith University Asia Lecture is a significant event for the university. Its aims are to promote contemporary thought leadership in the Asia Pacific, inform debate on current regional developments, and engage the community on issues of significance for Australia in the region. The inaugural Lecture in 2016 was delivered by former Australian Prime Minister, The Honourable John Howard OM AC, and in 2017 by Mr Peter Varghese AO. In 2018, we were delighted to host former Indonesian Foreign Minister, Dr Marty Natalegawa. In 2019 we were honoured that Dame Meg Taylor could bring a blue pacific voice to the Griffith Asia Lecture.
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