ANNUAL REPORT 2017
STRENGTHENING RELATIONSHIPS AND CULTIVATING STRATEGIC THINKING ACROSS THE INDO-PACIFIC OUR MISSION The vision of the Perth USAsia Centre is to become OUR VISION an influential institution recognised in Australia, The Perth USAsia Centre is across the Indo-Pacific region and the United a non-partisan, not-for-profit States as contributing significantly to strategic institution that promotes thinking, policy development and strengthening stronger relationships between relationships across a dynamic region. Australia, the Indo-Pacific and the United States by contributing to strategic thinking, policy development and enhanced networks between government, the private sector and academia. The Perth USAsia Centre is also a conduit for greater communication and understanding across the Indo - Pacific region.
2 OUR HISTORY Under the leadership of the Australian and Western Australian Governments and the American Australian Association (AAA), the Perth USAsia Centre was an initiative built on the successes of the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney (USSC), to develop a USSC related presence on the nation’s West Coast in response to the growing strategic importance of Western Australia in the Indo-Pacific region.
On 13 November 2012, US Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, launched the Perth USAsia Centre, as a globally significant research institution and leading think-tank on the Australia-Asia-US strategic and economic relationship. Being located at The University of Western Australia (UWA), the Centre is uniquely positioned to serve as a world class research and policy development hub encouraging a deeper Australian understanding of business, culture, history, politics and foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific and the US.
3 CONTENTS
02 Our Mission 02 Our Vision 02 Our History 05 An overview of the Perth USAsia Centre 05 About us 06 Our people 10 Our supporters 11 Governance 11 Structure and Management 12 Chairperson’s Report 14 CEO’s Report 16 Our Objectives and Activities 22 2017 Program Overview 34 Finances 34 Finance Report 35 Financial Statement 37 Auditor’s Report 38 Other Important Information 38 Acknowledgements 40 How You Can Help 42 Looking To The Future 43 Contact Us
Annual Report 2017 An Overview of the Perth USAsia Centre
ABOUT US The Perth USAsia Centre, located at The University Since the Centre’s establishment five years ago of Western Australia, is a non-partisan, not-for-profit the Centre has successfully embedded itself institution strengthening relationships and strategic as an influential thought leader, recognised in thinking between Australia, the Indo-Pacific and the Perth, Australia and across the wider Indo-Pacific United States. The Centre is a leading think tank region for contributing significantly to strategic focusing on geo-political issues, policy development thinking, analysis and commentary on international and building a strategic affairs community across relations across our dynamic region. The Centre government, business and academia. Since the has exceeded expectations in building a strategic Centre’s inception, we have collaborated with affairs community in WA and has developed as a over 100 different partners to convene more than regional hub for Indo-Pacific thought leadership 415 events across 16 cities in 8 countries, engaging and international engagement. The Centre has a world class community network of more than advanced Australia’s interests in both the region and, 6,700 strategic thinkers and leaders. in collaboration with our sister Centre, the United States Studies Centre (USSC) at the University of Sydney, with the United States.
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OUR PEOPLE Board Members / Trustees
Professor Dawn Freshwater The Honourable Board Member John Olsen, AO Appointed January 2017 Chairman Appointed November 2015 The Honourable Dr Elizabeth Constable Board Member Appointed April 2014
The Right Honourable Lisa Scaffidi Board Member Appointed February 2014
The Honourable Stephen Smith Board Member and Distinguished Fellow Appointed February 2014
Mr Mark Baillie Board Member Appointed February 2016
Ms Deidre Willmott Board Member Appointed April 2014
The Honourable Kim Beazley, AC Board Member and Distinguished Fellow Appointed April 2016
Professor Gordon Flake Professor Simon Jackman Board Member and CEO Board Member Appointed January 2014 Appointed April 2016
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OUR PEOPLE Employees
Professor Gordon Flake Chief Executive Officer Appointed CEO January 2014 Shelby Crookes Chief Operating Officer Appointed May 2016 Dr Lisa Cluett Communications and Outreach Director Appointed August 2016
Tracy Baker Finance Manager Appointed December 2013
Kyle Springer Program Manager Appointed June 2014
Fiona Considine Events Manager Appointed June 2014
Hugo Seymour Krystal Hartig Research and Research and Program Assistant Program Assistant Appointed Appointed Janeen Robertson January 2017 January 2017 Office Manager Appointed October 2013
Reggie Ramos Research and Program Assistant Appointed December 2016 Lisa Leitch Finance Officer Appointed February 2016 Melinda Mounsey Administrative Assistant Appointed October 2017
Ryan Gibson Digital Content Assistant Appointed April 2017
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OUR PEOPLE 2017 Fellows
His Excellency Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Distinguished Fellow Professor Kent Anderson AFFILIATIONS: Sixth President of Senior Fellow the Republic of Indonesia AFFILIATIONS: UWA Deputy Vice- EXPERTISE: Indonesian Statecraft, Politics, Chancellor Community and International Relations and Engagement International Security EXPERTISE: Asian Legal Systems
The Honourable Kim Beazley, AC Distinguished Fellow AFFILIATIONS: Former Deputy Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition and Ambassador to the United States EXPERTISE: Politics, Defence and Security, US politics
Professor Stephen Smith Mr Ian Satchwell Distinguished Fellow Senior Fellow AFFILIATIONS: Former Minister for Defence and AFFILIATIONS: Perth USAsia Centre Minister for Foreign Affairs EXPERTISE: Minerals, Energy, Trade and EXPERTISE: Australia’s Foreign and Defence Development Policies and Indonesian Policy, the Economic and Strategic Rise of Energy Markets India, Indonesia and Southeast Asia, Indo-Pacific strategy
Mr Mark Stickells Mr Daniel Milford Senior Fellow Research Fellow AFFILIATIONS: Director of Innovation AFFILIATIONS: Private Sector and Industry Engagement at UWA EXPERTISE: Military Affairs, Defence EXPERTISE: Energy and Resource Policy, Capability Development and Sector Innovation Naval Strategy
Professor Peter J. Dean Senior Fellow AFFILIATIONS: Senior Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre EXPERTISE: Australian US in the Indo-Pacific, ANZUS Alliance, Australian strategic policy, military operations
Perth USAsia Centre Annual Report 2017 8 Dr Andrew Chubb Research Fellow AFFILIATIONS: Perth USAsia Centre EXPERTISE: Chinese Public Opinion, PRC Foreign Policy
Mr Andrew Pickford Research Fellow AFFILIATIONS: Perth USAsia Centre EXPERTISE: Electricity Utilities, Commodity Trends, Industry-Driven Applied Research and The Reform Ms Natalie Sambhi and Transformation of Businesses and Governments Research Fellow During Periods of Turbulence AFFILIATIONS: Perth USAsia Centre EXPERTISE: Indonesian Foreign and Defence Policy, Southeast Asian Security Dr Jeffrey Wilson Research Fellow AFFILIATIONS: Perth USAsia Centre EXPERTISE: Regional Economic Integration in the Indo-Pacific
Peter Nicholls Research Fellow AFFILIATIONS: Perth USAsia Centre Captain Angela Bond Xu Wang EXPERTISE: Energy Sector, India's Energy Research Fellow Research Fellow Sector, Mining, Socio-Economic Issues in Developing Countries AFFILIATIONS: Former Commanding Officer of AFFILIATIONS: Perth USAsia HMAS Stirling, Royal Australian Navy Centre EXPERTISE: Human Relations Management, EXPERTISE: China’s Employment Relations, Management International Relations (Defence Studies) Business Administration
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OUR SUPPORTERS Founding Funding Partners
THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AMERICAN AUSTRALIAN AUSTRALIA ASSOCIATION LIMITED
AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF WESTERN GOVERNMENT AUSTRALIA
Founding Corporate Partners
RIO TINTO
Other Major Collaborative Partners
THE UNITED STATES STUDIES IN THE ZONE G’DAY USA CENTRE
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STRUCTURE & MANAGEMENT The Perth USAsia Centre Limited is an Australian public company, limited by guarantee. The Members of the Company are The University of Western Australia, the American Australian Association Limited and The United States Studies Centre. The Perth USAsia Centre Limited commenced operations in June 2013.
The Board of Directors monitor the Company’s overall performance and its implementation of the Annual Business Plan (approved at the December Board meeting each year), which includes the Annual Budget and Operating Plan. The Business Plan is developed by the CEO with the contribution of Centre staff and follows the 2015 - 2019 Strategic Plan approved by the Board in March 2015. In addition the Centre has an Audit, Risk and Remuneration Committee which advises and assists the Board in the effective discharge of its responsibilities under Corporations Law and other applicable legislation at Federal and State level for financial reporting, internal control structures, risk management and internal and external audit functions.
The Perth USAsia Centre is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Finance Research Program Manager Office Manager Events Communications Administration Manager and Program Company Secretary Manager and Outreach Officer Assistants (3) Director
Finance Interns Officer
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CHAIRPERSON’S REPORT
The Honourable John Olsen, AO Appointed Chairman 30 November 2015
In 2017 the Centre continued to consolidate its place as financed by the generous support of the Federal and one of the nation’s leaders in the promotion of strategic Western Australian governments, UWA, AAA and discussion. The Centre expanded its thought leadership Rio Tinto. The Western Australian Government has through the production of a range of publications which an application for a second tranche of funding for the are focussed on geopolitical analysis and regional Centre to match that confirmed by the Commonwealth. policy development. With the extensive number and variety of events, The Perth USAsia Centre has become renowned for combined with the output of substantive and thought fostering relationships, cultivating strategic thinking provoking content the Centre is continuing to build its and educating the community through the delivery of presence in Perth and throughout the region, promoting an active events program. 2017 was no exception to this its vision and mission to a wider audience. trend, with the Centre hosting well over 120 events. The events were a combination of dynamic public On behalf of the Board, I would like to take this forums, open panels, academic workshops, seminars, opportunity to thank Centre staff, supporters and private luncheons, breakfasts, roundtable leadership the broader community for the continued support discussions and conferences held with many of the and engagement. I am confident that the Centre will Centres collaborative partners. continue to provide a platform for understanding how the current significant changes in global politics are I am pleased to report that the Centre successfully impacting on Australia’s national and regional interest. reached a major milestone by securing continued Commonwealth funding beyond 2017. In addition, The University of Western Australia showed its commitment to the Centre by not only extending the initial host agreement, but by doubling the financial contribution that assists with supporting the Centre’s operations. This continuation of funding enables the John Olsen Centre to progress from the start-up phase into a Chairman sustainable and long-term institution. It is important to MAY 2018 recognise that the Centre is a not-for-profit institution
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The Honourable John Olsen, AO Appointed Chairman 30 November 2015
Qualifications and experience
The Honourable John Olsen AO is currently the Chairman of the American Australian Association Limited.
Olsen concluded his three year appointment as Consul General in New York in April 2009 following an appointment as Consul General in Los Angeles from 2002 until 2006.
With nearly seven years in the United States, Olsen has had the unique experience of living and working both on the west and east coast of America.
Prior to his diplomatic postings, he had a distinguished parliamentary career as Premier of South Australia from November 1996 to October 2001.
Olsen was Minister for Industry and Minister for Infrastructure from 1992 to 1996, and from 1990 to 1992 he was appointed to the Federal Senate. He was elected State Opposition Leader in South Australia from 1982 to 1990 and appointed Chief Secretary, Minister for Police, Correctional Services and Fisheries in 1982. He joined the South Australian Parliament in 1979, was the President of the South Australian Liberal Party from 1976 - 1979 and was awarded a US Bicentennial Fellowship in 1976. Mr Olsen was the Mayor of Kadina from 1974 to 1977.
Current appointments include Chair of the Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority and Chair of the South Australian National Football League and Board member of the United States Studies Centre.
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CEO’S REPORT
Professor Gordon Flake
2017 has been a pivotal year for the Centre as we Our team has grown in line with our strategic continue to grow in reputation, output and capacity. objectives. In 2017 and in order to build capacity in This has been the year we refocused our energy and analysis and publications, we added two new roles expertise towards producing high calibre content in the research team and built-in extra support in alongside our well-renowned program of events. database management. I’m delighted that future funding for the Centre has been secured through the Through edited volumes, independent analysis, Commonwealth Government and the University and short reports and government submissions we have we’re especially pleased to welcome Chevron as a new made valued contributions to the understanding of corporate partner. trade, security, defence, public policy and energy and brought much-needed attention to the nation’s The Centre could not exist without its communities relationships with Indonesia, India, Japan, China, Korea, and whether we are in Tokyo, Washington DC, Jakarta, the United States and the Indo-Pacific in general. or Delhi – we are able to connect with networks, The 24 publications written this year and shared audiences and partners that have a deep and profound with our stakeholders have allowed us to make an interest in our work and who are coming to appreciate increased and sustainable contribution to thinking about Perth as a key player for any discussions centred on the Australia’s and Western Australia’s role in the region. Indo-Pacific.
Our event hosting capabilities continue to grow and to My gratitude extends to the Federal and WA state underpin our outreach activities. With 126 events in 2017 governments, The University of Western Australia, covering topics of interest both to our neighbours in the Rio Tinto and AAA for their partnership in 2017. I am Indo-Pacific but also to our corporate, university and privileged to work alongside our Board of Directors government partners here in Perth, it can be difficult and am immensely proud of the work achieved by the to identify a highlight. But the 2017 In The Zone: The Centre’s staff over the year. Blue Zone Conference was a singular triumph and again represented a refresh and exciting new direction for this signature event.
The Centre also made a deliberate move into the digital environment in 2017. With a significant interest in our work from networks based outside Western Australia, Gordon Flake the team has strategically focused on delivering a new CEO website, refreshed online branding, a highly productive MAY 2018 blog, and a new series of video interviews that have all allowed us to offer access to our speakers and content to a new and growing audience.
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Professor Gordon Flake
Qualifications and experience
L. Gordon Flake is the founding CEO of the Perth USAsia Centre. Having built an internationally recognised profile in Washington DC through his think-tank expertise and leadership, Prof Flake relocated to Perth to establish the Centre and to build a broader world-class Indo-Pacific strategic community.
Prior to joining the Centre, he was the Executive Director of the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation, a Senior Fellow and Associate Director of the Program on Conflict Resolution at The Atlantic Council of the United States and prior to that Director for Research and Academic Affairs at the Korea Economic Institute of America.
Prof Flake is one of Australia’s leading authorities on North Korea having spent nearly three decades focused on the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia politics. Prof Flake has edited several volumes on developments in Asia and recently co-authored “North Korea’s Missile Stand-off: Prepare For War” for Australian Foreign Affairs. He is a frequent contributor to Australian and international news media outlets including the ABC, The Australian, Sky News, Globe and Mail, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Australian Outlook, and more.
He has authored numerous book chapters and volumes on North Korea including the companion volumes One Step Back? Reassessing and Ideal Security State for Northeast Asia 2025 (Mansfield Foundation, March 2011) and Toward an Ideal Security State for Northeast Asia 2025 (Mansfield Foundation, September 2010).
Gordon holds a number of strategic leadership roles including currently serving on the United States Studies Centre Board, the UWA Oceans Institute Advisory Board and as Fellow of the College at St Catherine’s College at The University of Western Australia. He has previously served on the Board of the United States Committee of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific (USCSCAP) as co-Vice Chair of the Board of the US Committee for Human Rights in North Korea, on the Advisory Council on the Korea Economic Institute of America, and on the International Advisory Board of the David M. Kennedy Centre at Brigham Young University.
He received his BA degree in Korean with a minor in international relations from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. He completed his MA at the David M. Kennedy Centre for International and Area Studies, also at BYU. He speaks both fluent Korean and Laotian.
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OUR OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES 2017 Publications
AUTHOR: AUTHOR: Stephen Smith Jeffrey Wilson INDO-PACIFIC INDO-PACIFIC INSIGHT SERIES INSIGHT SERIES PUBLICATION NAME: PUBLICATION NAME: Indo-Pacific Insight Series Vol 1 – Indo-Pacific Insight Series Vol An Age of Uncertainty: Balancing 2 – The Regional Comprehensive Australia’s Relations with the US Economic Partnership: An Indo- and Indonesia Pacific Approach to the Regional
An age of uncertainty: The Regional Comprehensive Trade Architecture Balancing Australia’s relations Economic Partnership: with the U.S. and Indonesia An Indo-Pacific approach to the In the coming decades, Australia’s biggest challenge is regional trade architecture? to maintain its prosperity as a developed economy and democracy. Emerging powers, such as Indonesia and With the Trans-Pacific Partnership on the brink of India, and their direct foreign investment will be essential collapse, many now view the Regional Comprehensive to Australia’s future prosperity. Australia must cultivate Economic Partnership (RCEP) as a potential mutual partnerships and explore new opportunities to replacement. However, RCEP offers a radically different get Indonesia to ‘look South’. In the face of a Trump model for trade multilateralism. It promises a lower level presidency, the Indo-Pacific has been thrust into an era of reform ambition, and offers a membership model of uncertainty. Australia, however, must remain calm in which China is the leader and lynchpin of Asian and engage the U.S. and our regional partners. So what regionalism. As RCEP moves to completion in 2017, can Australia do to pursue the opportunities in Indonesia it may usher in an historic shift from an Asia-Pacific to through this era of uncertainty. This publication, based LINK: http://perthusasia.edu.au/our-work/ Indo-Pacific regional economic order. LINK: http://perthusasia.edu.au/our-work/ on a speech presented by Professor Smith, clearly outlines 10 key issues that Australia could usefully pursue with Indonesia. Jeffrey D. Wilson, Research Fellow, Perth USAsia Centre, Stephen Smith Volume 1 November 2016 indo-pacific-insight-series-vol-1-an-age- Volume 2, January 2017 indo-pacific-insight-series-vol-2-the- of-unce rcep-an-i
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Gordon Flake, Xu Wang Trumping Trade: Ian Satchwell MIKTA Understanding the The Search for a Strategic Rationale Australia-United States PUBLICATION NAME: Economic Relationship PUBLICATION NAME: MIKTA – The Search for a Trumping Trade: Understanding
Ian Satchwell, Senior Fellow Strategic Rationale March 2017 the Australia-United States Economic Relationship
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AUTHOR: AUTHOR: Andrew Pickford, The Transformation Andrew Pickford INDO-PACIFIC of ASEAN INSIGHT SERIES Mark Stickells PUBLICATION NAME: PUBLICATION NAME: Energy Security Vol 2 – Indo-pacific Insight Series Vol Transformation of ASEAN: Energy 3 – Smooth Sailing? LNG Tipping Security Implications Points in the Zone and Geopolitical Energy Security Smooth Sailing? Implications Implications LNG Tipping Points In the Zone and Geopolitical Implications
Nations across the Indo-Pacific are increasing their energy demand and will import larger volumes of LNG. This trend is changing consumer-producer relations and will become This paper focuses on the transformation of ASEAN and Andrew Pickford, Director, a more important overlay to geopolitical calculations. how the region perceives its own energy security. The Indo-Pacific Energy Security Program, LNG security issues are currently masked by oversupply transformation is premised on sustained growth and increasing Perth USAsia Centre of markets, this period will inevitability end. Furthermore, economic productivity, both of which are not guaranteed. unforeseen LNG tipping points could radically alter the Volume 2, April 2017 Key to the region’s future are the changes occurring within outlook. A deeper understanding of historical energy trends the largest member, Indonesia, and its ambitious plans to This report has been prepared by Andrew Pickford and earlier LNG tipping points can help inform the decision expand its energy sector. Other issues which will be prominent and is based on original research as well as making of both LNG producer and consumer nations. in shaping the future include: integration of energy networks, discussions with security analysts and industry LINK: http://perthusasia.edu.au/our-work/ representatives. It draws upon the PerthUSAsia investment flows for energy infrastructure and technology Centre’s second Energy Security Roundtable Andrew Pickford, Director, Indo-Pacific Energy Security deployment; managing energy subsidies; the nuclear option; held on 5 July 2016, in Perth, Australia Program, Perth USAsia Centre maritime security and geopolitical forces. Mark Stickells, Senior Fellow, Perth USAsia Centre Volume 3, March 2017 smooth-sailing-lng-tipping-points-in-the- LINK: http://perthusasia.edu.au/our-work/ zone-and energy-security-vol-2-asean
AUTHOR: AUTHOR: The Asian SURVEY ON Reginald Ramos Research AMERICA’S ROLE IN Simon Jackman, Gordon INDO-PACIFIC Network THE INDO-PACIFIC INSIGHT SERIES May 2017 PUBLICATION NAME: Flake et al. Indo-pacific Insight Series Vol 4 PUBLICATION NAME: – Shifting Tides in the Sulu- The Six Nation Survey: America’s Celebes Sea Role in the Indo-Pacific
PUBLISHED IN COLLABORATION WITH: Philippines: Shifting Tides in the Sulu-Celebes Sea The United States Studies Centre The Sulu-Celebes Sea, commonly known as the tri-border area, has been warned as a potential “new Somalia” by Indonesian Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Panjaitan following a worldwide escalation in maritime kidnapping which is unparalleled in the past decade. The Philippine militants, the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), have emerged as the predominant actors operating within the tri-border area, successfully kidnapping more than 50 sailors and generating roughly U.S. $7.3 million dollars in hostage revenue in the past year alone. In response, the littoral states of the Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia have revitalised trilateral diplomatic efforts to strengthen a regional comprehensive framework to counter maritime piracy and kidnapping, however, there remains a failure to address many of the fundamental challenges that has so far resulted in a failure to shift the tides of the reality on the ground.
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AUTHOR: AUTHOR: Jeffrey Wilson China’s Grand Andrew Pickford INDO-PACIFIC Strategy and Energy INSIGHT SERIES PUBLICATION NAME: PUBLICATION NAME: Indo-pacific Insight Series Vol 5 – Energy Security Vol 3 – China’s Grand What does China want from the Asian Strategy: Markets, Infrastructure and Infrastructure Investment Bank? Global Ambitions
Markets, Infrastructure and Global What does China want from Ambitions the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank? The AIIB is a controversial addition to Asian economic regionalism. It is the first multilateral development bank (MDB) dedicated to infrastructure, and the first international economic institution created by China. However, critics As China secures international sources of energy and its Andrew Pickford, Director, have alleged it is a vehicle for Chinese geostrategic goals, economic and security concerns expand, it will devise energy Indo-Pacific Energy Security Program, may dilute good governance initiatives, and compete with security policies which safeguard its interests. There are four Perth USAsia Centre other MDBs working in Asia. During membership negotiations major trends stemming from China’s future energy security Volume 3, May 2017 in 2015, China had to strike a balance between its own goals policies. First, unless there is a major shock, China will continue and its partners’ desire for a transparent and commercially- to utilise increasing volumes of imported energy. Second, as This report has been prepared by Andrew Pickford oriented bank. To ensure the bank’s legitimacy, China its economy transitions and expectations in coastal urban and is based on original research as well as centres evolve, a key priority of Beijing will be to reduce discussions with security analysts and industry has compromised with member states to create an LINK: http://perthusasia.edu.au/our-work/ representatives. It draws upon the Perth USAsia LINK: http://perthusasia.edu.au/our-work/ institution which conforms to international best practices in the pollution and negative impact of intensive energy use Centre’s third Energy Security Roundtable development financing, and works with – rather than against and heavy industry. Third, energy security will be a key held on 23 September 2016, – the existing MDBs to help close infrastructure gaps in Asia. consideration of the national leadership, even if it clashes in Perth, Australia. with other priorities. Fourth, energy infrastructure has a life Jeffrey D. Wilson, Research Fellow, Perth USAsia Centre insight-series-vol-5-what-does-china- measured in decades and, once deployed, will influence energy-security-vol-3-china-grand- Volume 5, May 2017 future energy decisions. want-from-t strategy
AUTHOR: AUTHOR: H.E. Mr Sumio Kusaka Marta McLellan Ross INDO-PACIFIC INDO-PACIFIC INSIGHT SERIES INSIGHT SERIES PUBLICATION NAME: PUBLICATION NAME: Indo-pacific Insight Series Vol 6 – Indo-Pacific Insight Series Vol 7 – Australia-Japan Relations in an Age A Path Forward for Australia-Japan of Uncertainty Security Relations
Australia-Japan relations A Path Forward for in an age of uncertainty Australia-Japan In the pursuit of the prosperity of Asia and its surrounding Security Relations region, it is important that we consider the way in which we get there. Japan-Australia relations are of increasing Changing regional conditions necessitate strategic coordination importance in this regard. In the pursuit of peace, stability between Australia and Japan to preserve the rules-based order and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, their strategic thinking in the Asia Pacific. The direction of this bilateral relationship is coming into alignment. Both countries are committed to will be predicated on two major factors: how both countries perceive the relative strength and intentions of the United States upholding the rule of law, ensuring free access and human and China in the region. The US commitment to Asia remains rights. This publication, based on a speech presented by under scrutiny, particularly after the recent withdrawal from His Excellency Ambassador Kusaka, Ambassador of Japan to the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement. China’s flexing of its Australia, outlines the prospects, uncertainties, challenges and military muscle in the South China Sea challenges the rule of law opportunities which currently face the Indo-Pacific region. in the region. Countries are responding to the perceived shift Most particularly, it focuses on the importance of a in power in the region by shoring up their own defense due to co-operative effort among Japan, Australia, India, the LINK: http://perthusasia.edu.au/our-work/ the unpredictability of the US-China dynamic. If Australia and LINK: http://perthusasia.edu.au/our-work/ United States and other allies when facing the increasing Japan can achieve consensus on these views and take steps challenges in the Indo-Pacific region and the globe. to deepen their relationship, then they enhance their strategic flexibility while promoting a stable, prosperous Asia Pacific region Ambassador Sumio Kusaka, Ambassador Extraordinary that respects the rule of law. and Plenipotentiary to Australia australia-japan-relations-in-an-age-of- insight-series-vol-7-australia-japan- Volume 6, June 2017 Marta McLellan Ross Volume 7, July 2017 uncertainty security-re
AUTHOR: AUTHOR: Jeffrey Wilson Perth USAsia Centre INDO-PACIFIC INSIGHT SERIES PUBLICATION NAME: PUBLICATION NAME: Indo-Pacific Insight Series Vol 8 The Power of Proximity: Enhancing – Investing in the Economic Australia-Indonesia Economic Architecture of the Indo-Pacific THE POWER Relations OF PROXIMITY: ENHANCING AUSTRALIA–INDONESIA ECONOMIC RELATIONS Investing in the economic architecture of the Indo-Pacific "The Indo-Pacific is the most recent addition to the Asian regional architecture. Conceived as the conjunctions of Indian and Pacific oceans, the concept recognises the ways in which ‘Asia’ is extending westwards. But while the Indo-Pacific has a strong maritime security rationale, its economic logic remains under-developed. Trade and investment ties connecting its two halves are minimal, and there are few intergovernmental institutions dedicated to fostering economic integration. If the Indo-Pacific is to be a ‘complete’ region that addresses both economic and security concerns, governments now need to invest in LINK: http://perthusasia.edu.au/our-work/ creating an Indo-Pacific economic architecture." Australia-Indonesia Working Group Report
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AUTHOR: AUTHOR: Gordon Flake et al. Ambassador Biren Nanda INDO-PACIFIC INSIGHT SERIES PUBLICATION NAME: PUBLICATION NAME: Realising the Indo-Pacific: Tasks for Indo-pacific Insight Series Vol 9 – India’s Regional Integration India’s Act East policy REALISING THE INDO-PACIFIC: Tasks For India’s Regional Integration
Authors: Professor L. Gordon Flake, Professor Stephen Smith, Ms Natalie Sambhi, Dr Jeffrey Wilson, Mr Dhruva Jaishankar, Ms Darshana Baruah, Mr David Lang, Mr Ananth Padmanabhan and Mr Shashank Reddy India’s Act East Policy
Since 1991, India’s Act East policy has traversed a long road with its current focus on commerce, connectivity, culture and M265, 3rd Floor, Old Economics Building, The University of Western Australia, security while bringing within its ambit not only the ASEAN but also other regional powers including Japan, Australia and 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley WA 6009, Australia South Korea. India’s foreign policy has focused on enhancing [email protected] connectivity, commerce, culture and security linkages with its @PerthUSAsia PerthUSAsia linkedin.com/company/perth-usasia-centre partners in the region and has achieved this through bilateral ties and regional groupings like the ASEAN and the East Asia Summit. Although India’s Act East policy reinforces regional © 2017 Perth USAsia Centre // All Rights Reserved integration, security and prosperity, it isn’t sufficient to address the emerging security challenges in the region. perthusasia.edu.au
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AUTHOR: AUTHOR: Knowledge Society Perth USAsia Centre
HORIZON OCTOBER 2017 THE BLUE ZONE PUBLICATION NAME: PUBLICATION NAME: Horizon: the Blue Zone Joined at the Fulcrum: Enhancing Australia-Indonesia JOINED AT Security Relations THE FULCRUM: ENHANCING v AUSTRALIA-INDONESIA SECURITY RELATIONS
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AUTHOR: AUTHOR: A State of Energy Andrew Pickford, Joe Jeffrey Wilson and Strategic, Commercial and Innovation Drivers in Western Australia Doleschal-Ridnell, Mark Ian Satchwell FOREIGN POLICY WHITE PAPER SUBMISSION
Stickells PUBLICATION NAME: PUBLICATION NAME: Foreign Policy White Paper A State of Energy: Strategic, Submission: Investment and Investment and Australia’s foreign policy interests Perth USAsia Centre submission Australia’s Foreign Policy Interests Energy Commercial and Innovation Drivers Security Series in Western Australia
The “WA Energy Map” project has been undertaken to show Andrew Pickford, Joe Doleschal-Ridnell the energy potential of Western Australia and, for the first and Mark Stickells Prepared by Ian Satchwell and Jeffrey Wilson time, bring together different energy strands which too often Volume 4, November 2017 February 2017 work in isolation. It is a collaboration between The University of Western Australia, Perth USAsia Centre and Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA who are each involved in different parts of the energy sector. As part of the research, the collaborators considered the connection between local LINK: http://perthusasia.edu.au/our-work/ and international markets; legacy infrastructure; consumption patterns; and future developments. This report is designed to support energy decision makers in government, academia and business. With the right policies, investment climate and innovation, Western Australia has the potential to become an LINK: http://perthusasia.edu.au/our-work/ fpwp-submission-investment-and- energy giant. Perth USAsia Centre submission // February 2017 // a-state-of-energy PAGE 1 OF 18 australia-s-foreig
AUTHOR: AUTHOR: Rorry Daniels & Jeffrey Wilson A U.S.-Japan-Australia Trilateral Dialogue
By Rorry Daniels & Professor L. Gordon Flake THE TRUMP ERA AND April 2017 Gordon Flake THE TRADE ARCHITECTURE IN THE ASIA PACIFIC PUBLICATION NAME: INTRODUCTION
On March 16, 2017, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP) conducted a U.S.-Japan-Australia Trilateral Dialogue which addressed the future of U.S.- Middle Powers in the Asia Pacific: Asia Policy, the implications of the rise of China, the problem of North Korea and regional PUBLICATION NAME: security. This meeting took place following the Trump-Abe summit and in advance of the Trump-Xi summit.
This report covers the day’s discussions, following the agenda prepared by the Australia, Korea and Indonesia. NCAFP. A list of participants is included in the appendix. A U.S. Japan-Australia Chapter in Policy Report The Trump REGIONAL SECURITY PERSPECTIVES Trilateral Dialogue The American presenter outlined the most significant factor in regional security as the uncertainty surrounding China’s growing economic reach and military influence. He described a strategic capability competition in which China tries to deny the U.S. access to Era and the Trade Architecture in the allies and friends along China’s border, while the U.S. works to ensure such access. Yet, despite an effective push by China to expand its defensive perimeter many miles out to sea, the region has been relatively quiet and crisis-free (with the notable exception of North Korea, to be discussed in detail below). Smaller powers continue to deepen cooperation with Asia Pacific (edited by Chia-yi Lee, Su China economically while relying on the U.S. for security assurances or guarantees. What remains to be seen is how China will behave when it is fully ‘risen’—will it continue an assertive approach or be tempered by regional dynamics? From a Japanese perspective, the future regional balance of power is largely up to the Hyun Lee) United States and the Trump Administration. There is a great deal of uncertainty over America’s commitment to the international liberal order and to the post-World War II alliance system, given America’s decision to pull out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement (TPP) and statements made by President Trump. While Japan has a general understanding that the U.S. expects a greater contribution from its allies in both costs and strategy, it is limited in its military capabilities by its constitution and by Japanese public opinion, even after passing new legislation that allows for collective self-defense—a concept that has yet to be put to a practical test. Developments on the Korean peninsula and in the Policy Report South China Sea are likely to shape Japan’s security posture. Both areas require the U.S. and May 2017 Chia-yi Lee and Su-Hyun Lee China to face differing strategic goals and intentions. So, U.S.-China relations remain a LINK: https://www.ncafp.org/2016/wp- LINK: http://perthusasia.edu.au/our- deciding factor in regional stability.
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FOREIGN POLICY WHITE PAPER FOREIGN POLICY WHITE PAPER SUBMISSION PUBLICATION NAME: PUBLICATION NAME: SUBMISSION Foreign Policy White Paper Foreign Policy White Paper Submission: Australian Trade Submission: Youth Roundtable
Diplomacy: Shaping the Future of PUBLISHED IN COLLABORATION WITH: Australian trade diplomacy: Shaping the future of Submitted 27 February 2017 the Asian economic architecture through regional the Asian Economic Architecture The following recommendations are a summation of the youth trade multilateralism foreign policy white paper roundtable hosted by the Perth Australian Institute of International USAsia Centre, in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Through Regional trade International Affairs, Sir Walter Murdoch School of Public Policy and International Affairs and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Affairs, Sir Walter Murdoch School Multilateralism of Public Policy and International
Prepared by Dr. Jeffrey Wilson Affairs, Department of Foreign February 2017 Affairs and Trade
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2017 ONLINE REACH
Created 21 videos that have been viewed 14,000 times
Average number of Stakeholder database contains listeners for each podcast episode has grown % 6500 individuals 60 from and the series has had more 36 than 10,000 countries listens
140 media interviews and articles 2017 Centre’s
online New outreach website Centre staff launched featured in in 2017 has seen a 34 TV % interviews 98 growth in visitors
Published 24 publications produced compared to 22 9 the year before blog articles in 2017 Most downloaded publication is the Centre’s edited volume on India’s role in the Indo-Pacific
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Resources, Environment and Security in the Maritime Realm
2017 IN THE ZONE: THE BLUE ZONE
In The Zone was established was entitled Blue Zone: The Blue Zone event in 2009 as a forum for Environment, Resources, included contributions businesses, policymakers and Security in the Indo- from political and business and researchers in the Pacific Maritime Realm. The leaders in Australia, China, Indo-Pacific to grapple with driver of The Blue Zone was India, Indonesia, Japan, the major issues of shared United Nations Sustainable South Korea and the United concern in the region. In Development Goal 14: States. Australia’s Minister 2017, in collaboration “Conserve and sustainably for Foreign Affairs Hon Julie with The University of use the oceans, seas and Bishop MP, former South Western Australia, In The marine resources for Korean Prime Minister and Zone focused on the Indo- sustainable development.” President of the United Pacific maritime realm and Nations General Assembly
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Universities were Government 5 represented 36 speakers from 7 different 24 guests countries 13 State 7 Federal High 4 Local Schools 5were represented 65 Students 64 UWA Guests 115 333 organisations/ Guests government/ businesses were GOLD SPONSORS represented
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Dr Han Seung-soo, Premier the nations of the Indo- of government, private of Western Australia Hon Pacific must deepen enterprise and civil society. Mark McGowan MLA and and harmonise their To ensure ongoing maritime Rio Tinto Chief Executive international commitments security, the international Iron Ore Mr Chris Salisbury relating to preventative rules-based order must delivered keynote speeches. and restorative maritime be preserved to enable the action. To design, finance, nations and peoples of the The Blue Zone conference construct and operate the Indo-Pacific to prosper included found that to blue economy industries of and grow. enhance sustainable the future, comprehensive management of the true partnership in innovation is global oceans commons, required between all sectors
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2017 PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Indo-Pacific Strategy Perth sits in a unique position at the fulcrum of the Indo-Pacific region. Recognising Perth as the gateway to the Indian Ocean, the Centre seeks to leverage Western Australia’s position and economic significance to shape strategic thinking and encourage stronger relationships within the dynamic Indo-Pacific region.
South Asia Program In 2017 Perth USAsia Centre expanded its expertise and network in India. We launched our first India-focussed publication, Realising the Indo-Pacific: Tasks For India’s Regional Integration at an event in Delhi in September. A number of key India-based policymakers and thought-leaders contributed chapters to the piece, including Darshana Baruah, Dhruva Jaishankar, Ananth Padmanabhan, and Shashank Reddy. In Perth we hosted six events to promote a better understanding of India’s economic and strategic rise and how Australia can work with India in the region. We hosted private roundtable luncheons with Australia’s senior diplomats to India, including High Commissioner Harinder Sidhu and Mr Sean Kelly, Consul-General to Chennai. Under the banner of our Ambassadors’ Dialogue we hosted a public event for Dr A.M. Gondane, India’s High Commissioner to Australia. Highlighting Perth’s strategic location in the region, Perth USAsia Centre hosted a welcome event and reception for the Indian Navy’s first all-female crew circumnavigating the globe, who made Fremantle their only Australian port-of-call during their voyage.
Southeast Asia Program In 2017 Perth USAsia Centre continued its policy work on Indonesia and hosted two meetings of the Australia- Indonesia Working Group which brought together a wide spectrum of stakeholders to examine Australia’s policy towards Indonesia. Former senior Indonesian officials like Dr Marty Natalegawa, Dr Mari Pangestu and former president of Indonesia Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono contributed their insights and experience to the working group meetings. The results of these meetings resulted in the development of two recommendation reports on ways Australia and Indonesia can improve their economic relations and security partnership in the Indo-Pacific region: The Power of Proximity: Enhancing Australia-Indonesia Economic Relations and Joined at the Fulcrum: Enhancing Australia-Indonesia Security Relations. One problem that Indonesia and Australia work together to solve in Southeast Asia and beyond in human trafficking and modern slavery through the Bali Process. In 2017, Perth USAsia Centre and the Walk Free Foundation hosted a public discussion on how governments, business, and NGOs can work together to build ethical, slavery-free supply chains in Asia. Prestigious speakers at this event included Andrew Forrest, Australia’s co-chair of the Bali Process and the Hon Julie Bishop MP, Australia’s Foreign Minister.
Northeast Asia Program The Northeast Asia program examines current strategic shifts in Northeast Asia and the stabilising role Australia can play within the region. The program focuses on three main parts; building upon Australia and Japan's existing 'special strategic partnership', raising Australia's profile in Korea to help strategic thinkers in Korea recognise the important role of Australia in the coming decade and examining the future strategic challenges and opportunities facing Australia's relationship with China and the U.S. The Perth USAsia Centre hosted a number of events in 2017 to discuss events in Northeast Asia including events with Australia’s Ambassador to Japan, the Hon Richard Court AC and Japan’s Ambassador to Australia, H.E. Mr Sumio Kusaka. Events also covered topics on; women and national security, ballistic missiles, Pyongyang and Trump’s Asia Policy and the future of Australia-Japan relations
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Indo-Pacific Strategy
Energy Security Program The Perth USAsia Centre recognises that with rapid change in Indo-Pacific energy production and consumption patterns, energy security, reliability and affordability is a key policy focus for Australia. The Energy Security Program provides a unique platform for cross-sector discussion and understanding about Western Australia’s place in regional energy markets, contributing to landmark publications and energy policy development. The Perth USAsia Centre partnered with Deloitte Australia to deliver high-quality private discussions, including on: Australia’s LNG production in the context of soaring regional demand, local and geopolitical developments and their risk impact on Australia’s energy markets, the implications of new technology and regulatory trends on Western Australia’s South West Interconnected System. Led by Andrew Pickford, the Perth USAsia Centre published detailed reports on the issues raised in these policy discussions.
Ambassadors Dialogue The Perth USAsia Centre’s Ambassador’s Dialogue program now attracts to Perth both Australian Heads of Mission in key Indo-Pacific markets, as well as senior Canberra-based diplomats of Indo-Pacific nations. The Ambassador’s dialogue enables both private discussions and public forums focused on the foreign policy objectives of Australia in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as the opportunities for closer Australian partnership with regional neighbours. The program enabled intimate discussions between Perth’s strategic affairs community and Government Heads of Mission stationed in and/or representing from Canberra the China, Japan, Mexico and the United States. In the lead up to In The Zone 2017, the Perth USAsia Centre hosted Australia’s Ambassador for the Environment. The Perth USAsia Centre worked closely with the Western Australian division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the delivery of this core program.
Event Guest Ambassador Jeffrey Bleich, Visiting Professor & former US Ambassador Trump, Populism and Australia-US Alliance to Australia Australia, Mexico and MIKTA Dr David Engel, Australian Ambassador to Mexico US Business and Investment Mission Mr James Carouso, Charge d'Affaires US Embassy Australia Australia-Japan relations and Japan's His Excellency Mr Sumio Kusaka, Ambassador Extraordinary and Engagement in the Indo-Pacific Region Plenipotentiary to Australia Australia and the Paris Agreement Mr Patrick Suckling, Australian Ambassador for the Environment (In the Zone lead-up event) Insights on Australia’s position in The Honourable Richard Court AC, Australian Ambassador to Japan Northeast Asia Developments in China Ms Jan Adams AO PSM, Australian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China Australia’s Consul-General in Chennai, Mr Sean Kelly, Australian Consul General to Chennai, India India, Mr Sean Kelly Pre-posting consultation with Australia’s new Consul-General in Mr Chris Barnes, Australian Consul-General in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia Surabaya Mr Chris Barnes Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Ms Harinder Sidhu, Australia's High Commissioner to India Ms Harinder Sidhu Australia and India: Shaping the High Commissioner Dr A.M. Gondane, Indian High Commissioner to Australia Indo-Pacific Ministry of External Affairs
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2017 PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Australia – Indo-Pacific Strategy – U.S. Relations The Perth USAsia Centre seeks to broaden understanding of opportunities for Australia in the Indo-Pacific region and promote an understanding of the role the United States plays in upholding security and economic norms and standards in the region. We have a number of programs devoted to discussing the importance of the Australia-Indo-Pacific-US relations.
Alliance 21 Fellowship The Alliance 21 Fellowship was established by the Perth USAsia Centre, the United States Studies Centre (USSC) and the United States Department of State to foster multi-disciplinary policy-oriented learning between the US and Australia. The program involves a 3 to 10 month exchange of senior scholars and policy analysts between Australia and the US. During the fellowships, Alliance 21 Fellows conduct policy-related research on strategic opportunities and challenges facing the Australia-U.S. Alliance in the Indo-Pacific. The Perth USAsia Centre collaborated with USSC to identify the 2017 Alliance 21 fellow, Mr Benjamin Flatgard, the former Director of Cybersecurity Policy in National Security Council. Mr Flatgard spent 11 days in Perth, where he engaged with leaders in Academia, Government and the Private Sector on cybersecurity. The events which Mr Flatgard participated in included an Overseas Security Advisory Council meeting and a Ministerial and Parliamentarian Briefing in the Western Australian Parliament House.
Research Network on America’s Role in the Indo Pacific (ARIP) This research program tracks how Asia perceives America’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region. The America's Role in the Indo-Pacific report is the second edition of the multi-country survey which started in 2016. The report provides comparisons of public opinion both within and across countries with respect to the power and influence of the United States and China. Perspectives are given on a range of issues, including America’s influence in the Asia-Pacific and China’s continuing rise, China’s relationship with the United States and the region, attitudes in the region towards trade with the United States and China, and ethnocentrism, nationalism and anti-Americanism. 2017’s survey results showed that assessments of American influence and value in the region have generally diminished – particularly among America’s allies in Australia, Japan, and South Korea. In Australia, the survey revealed that respondents increasingly see China as the dominant influence in the Indo-Pacific region (72% of respondents) and more than half of Australians surveyed (62%) perceive American influence in the next five years as negative under the Trump Administration. We hosted launch events to discuss the survey results with experts and the public in four major cities: • Singapore • Delhi • Jakarta • Washington, DC
Australia-US Partnership in Emerging Asia In partnership with the USSC, the Perth USAsia Centre led the development and delivery of the G’Day USA US- Australia Dialogue on Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific held in Los Angeles on 26 January. The day-long conference brought together leading foreign policy experts from the US and Australia to discuss Australia-US relations. The Hon Julie Bishop MP, Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs delivered a keynote speech at the dialogue.
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2017 PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Australia – Indo-Pacific Strategy – U.S. Relations
Foreign Policy Roundtables The Perth USAsia Centre’s Foreign Policy Roundtable provided for invite-only discussions between regional strategic and security policy experts and the leaders of Perth’s strategic affairs community. The discussions, conducted under Chatham House Rules, explored current and future trends in international relations that are of particular concern for Australia’s foreign policy development. Foreign Policy Roundtables in 2017 focused discussion on Australia’s foreign policy response to international trade, geopolitical and security developments, hosting international leaders in key institutions and business from United States and ASEAN nations. The program also invited presentations from Australian political leaders in Perth and Canberra, including WA Ministers.
Event Guest
Mr Richard Maude, Director-General, Deputy Secretary Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade DFAT Foreign Policy White Paper Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre Youth Roundtable Mr John Goodlad, President Australian Institute of International Affairs Professor Ben Reilly, Dean Sir Walter Murdoch School of Public Policy and International Affairs, Murdoch University
The Duterte Era in the Philippines Mr Richard Heydarian, Analyst ABS-CBN News
APEX Australia: Leveraging influence in Asia Australia's Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre emergence as an Energy Superpower
Mr Andrew Pickford, Director, Energy Security Program Perth USAsia Centre Mr Mark Stickells, Director Energy and Minerals Institute, University of Western Australia Australia and Indonesia: Energy, Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre Resources, and Security at the Professor Paul Griffiths, Former Political Counsellor Australian Embassy in Jakarta Fulcrum of the Indo-Pacific Darmawan Prasodjo, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Staff Office, Indonesia Mr Andrew Shearer, Senior Adviser on Asia Pacific Security and Director, Alliances and American Leadership Project Center for Strategic Studies
Building Value Chains and Mr Greg Harvey, Director and Chief Executive Officer Interflour Holdings Partnerships in Southeast Asia
The Honourable Kim Beazley AC, Board Member and Distinguished Fellow Perth USAsia Centre Trumping Trade: Understanding the Mr Ian Satchwell, Senior Fellow Perth USAsia Centre Australia-US Economic Relationship Professor Simon Jackman, Chief Executive Officer United States Studies Centre Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre
Australia, Trump and Asia: Mr Andrew Shearer, Senior Advisor on Asia-Pacific Security Center for Strategic and Navigating Turbulent Waters International Studies and Former Australian National Security Advisor
Western Australia's Asian Hon. Bill Johnston MLA, Minister for Mines and Petroleum; Commerce and Industrial Engagement Strategy Relations; Electoral Affairs; Asian Engagement, Government of Western Australia
Implications for China's Stability in Professor Valerie Hudson, Director, Program on Women, Peace and Security, Texas Light of its Sex Ratio Imbalance A&M University
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Australia – Indo-Pacific Strategy – U.S. Relations
Event Guest
Asia Shock: Six Crises That Could Change the Future of the Dr Paul B. Stares, Director, Center for Preventative Action Council on Foreign Relations Indo-Pacific
Media and American Foreign Policy Mr Steve Clemons, Washington Editor-at-large The Atlantic
Trump’s Asia Policy, Alliances and Mr Ashley Townshend, Acting Director, Foreign Policy and Defence, United States Australia’s Strategic Dilemma Studies Centre
Global Health Policy and Regional Ms Jane Halton AO PSM GAICD, Former Health and Finance Federal Secretary Health Threats Australian Federal Government
Philanthropy Discussion Ms Nicola Forrest, Chief Executive Officer Minderoo Foundation
Western Australia’s Standing in the Hon. Dr Mike Nahan MLA, WA Opposition Leader Western Australian Government Local and Regional Energy Market
US Economic Policy in the Asia Mr Matthew Goodman, William E Simon Chair in Political Economy and Senior Adviser Pacific Post TPP for Asian Economics, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Dr Shiro Armstrong, Director Australia-Japan Research Centre Professor Peter Drysdale, Emeritus Professor of Economics and Head of the East Asian Bureau of Economic Research and East Asia Forum, Crawford School of Public Policy Australia and Japan: Bookends Australian National University to the US Alliance System in the Professor Rikki Kersten, Dean School of Arts, Murdoch University Indo-Pacific Professor Fumiaki Kubo, Professor of U.S. Government and History University of Tokyo, Japan Dr Toshitaka Sekine, Deputy Director General, International Department and Monetary Affairs Department, Bank of Japan
Opportunities for Western Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA, Minister for Tourism’ Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Australia's Defence Industry with Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests, Western Australian Government Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA
Australia's Place in the Global Cyber Mr Ben Flatgard, Former Director of Cybersecurity Policy National Security Council Arms Race
India Book Launch "Realising the Indo-Pacific: Tasks for India's Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre Regional Integration"
Foreign Policy and Australia’s Senator Hon. Penny Wong, Senator for South Australia, Leader of the Opposition in the National Interests Senate, Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs Australian Federal Government
Professor Brahma Chellaney, Professor of Strategic Studies Centre for Policy Research Changing EU-Australia Professor Dr Joachim Krause, Director Institute for Security Policy, University of Kiel Security Relations Dr May-Britt U Stumbaum, Director NFG Research Group, Freie Universität Berlin
Trump 365 - How has Aus-US Professor Simon Jackman, Chief Executive Officer United States Studies Centre Relations held up under Trump?
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2017 PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Australia – Indo-Pacific Strategy – U.S. Relations The Centre aims to be known as a primary resource on issues relating to the region and raising awareness of Australia’s unique and strategically important position in the Indo-Pacific region by innovatively engaging with the broader community, and by connecting with the student community through educational outreach initiatives from high school to the university level.
Public Lecture Series The Perth USAsia Centre’s Public Lecture Series continued to be the Centre’s predominant public forum for open strategic discussions between policy leaders and Perth’s student, business, academic and civil community. Often in partnership with local, national and international institutions, the Public Lecture Series delivers leaders to Perth to provide foreign policy and international insights to the broader community. Along with the Ambassador’s Dialogue, the Centre enabled formal public discussion to occur on key international developments in 2017: the implications of the Trump Presidency on the United States, Australia and the region, Western Australia’s opportunities for enhanced trade and investment with Indo-Pacific markets and developments in Southeast Asia and North Asia on Australia’s security.
Event Guest
Professor Kanishka Jayasuriya, Professor of Politics and International Studies Murdoch University Professor Baogang He, Trump Shock and the Indo-Pacific Alfred Deakin Professor and Personal Chair in Int. Relations Deakin University Dr Jeffrey Wilson, Research Fellow Perth USAsia Centre Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre
Hon Peter Tinley MLA, Minister for Housing, Veterans Issues, Youth Government of Western Australia Professor Dawn Freshwater, Vice-Chancellor University of Western Australia 2017 Launch Event Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre Professor Stephen Smith, Board Member & Distinguished Fellow Perth USAsia Centre Deidre Willmott, Chief Executive Officer Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA, Board Member Perth USAsia Centre
The Philippines, South China Sea Assistant Professor Richard Heydarian, and ASEAN Assistant Professor of Political Science De La Salle University
Indonesia Institute Event on the Ross Taylor AM, President and Founder Indonesia Institute Jakarta Election
Associate Professor Justin Hastings, Associate Professor International Relations University of Sydney Life after the Rebalance: Pyongyang Ashley Townshend, Director, Foreign Policy and Defence United States Studies Centre and Trump's Asia Policy Danielle Chubb, Senior Lecturer International Relations Deakin University Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre
Trumping Trade: Understanding Hon Kim Beazley AC, Board Member & Distinguished Fellow Perth USAsia Centre the Australia-U.S. Economic Ian Satchwell, Research Fellow Perth USAsia Centre Relationship, With United States Professor Simon Jackman, Chief Executive Officer United States Studies Centre Studies Centre Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre
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2017 PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Australia – Indo-Pacific Strategy – U.S. Relations
Event Guest
U.S. Influence on the Australian Hon. Robert French AC, Former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia Legal System Commonwealth of Australia
Launch of the MIKTA Report Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre Australia-Korea Foundation
The Science Behind the Professor Stephan Lewandowsky, Professor Psychological Science University of Trump Phenomenon Western Australia
Professor Stephen Smith, Board Member & Distinguished Fellow Perth USAsia Centre MIKTA and the Search for a Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre Strategic Rationale
Impeachment, Assassination and Ballistic Missiles on the Korean Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre Peninsula
Professor Stephen Smith, Board Member & Distinguished Fellow Perth USAsia Centre In the Zone 2017 - Surabaya Professor Erika Techera, Director Oceans Institute University of Western Australia Panel Discussion Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre
Professor Valerie Hudson, George H. W. Bush Chair Department of International Affairs Texas A&M University Captain (Retd.) Angela Bond, Former Command HMAS Stirling Royal Australian Navy, Women and National Security Research Fellow Perth USAsia Centre Professor Dawn Freshwater, Vice-Chancellor University of Western Australia Professor Carmen Lawrence, Former Premier of Western Australia, Professor Psychological Science University of Western Australia
Professor Valerie Hudson, George H. W. Bush Chair, Department of International Affairs Texas A&M University Unconventional Security Challenges: Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre Gender and Crime Associate Professor Sarah Percy, School of Political Science and International Studies University of Queensland
Professor Stephen Smith, Board Member & Distinguished Fellow Perth USAsia Centre Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre Professor Simon Jackman, Chief Executive Officer United States Studies Centre Asian Research Network: Launch Dhruva Jaishankar of America’s Role in the Indo- Pacific Report Chengku Kang, Senior Research Associate The Asan Institute for Policy Studies Dr Ang Cheng Guan, Associate Professor S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Dr Dino Patti Djalal, Founder Foreign Policy Institute of Indonesia, Former Indonesian Ambassador to the U.S.
The Indo-Pacific: Regional Dynamics in the Age of the Trump Professor Stephen Smith, Board Member & Distinguished Fellow Perth USAsia Centre Administration
Dr Daniel Pauly, UBC Killam Professor Institute for Oceans and Fisheries & Sea Around US University of British Columbia In the Zone 2017 - Sustainable Professor Jessica Meeuwig, Director School of Biological Sciences, Centre for Marine Oceans and Security: Global Futures University of Western Australia Perspectives on the Indian Professor Erika Techera, Director Oceans Institute University of Western Australia Ocean Rim Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre Consul General Rachel Cooke, United States Consul General Perth U.S. State Department
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2017 PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Australia – Indo-Pacific Strategy – U.S. Relations
Event Guest
Professor Kent Anderson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Community and Engagement) University of Western Australia Associate Professor Benjamin Penny, Research Fellow, ANU College of Asia and the Book Launch: China Story Yearbook Pacific Australian National University 2017 Associate Professor Jane Golley, Acting Director, Australian Centre on China in the World Australian National University Senator Dean Smith, Senator for Western Australia Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia
Professor John Blaxland, Director, ANU Southeast Asia Institute, Head, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre Australian National University Indonesia to 2050: A New Era for Dr Marty Natalegawa, Former Foreign Minister Republic of Indonesia Australia-Indonesia Relations Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre Dr Mari Pangestu, Former Trade Minister Republic of Indonesia
MIKTA Discussion Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre
Asian Research Network: Jakarta Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Launch of America’s Role in the Dr Dino Patti Djalal, Founder Foreign Policy Institute of Indonesia, Former Indonesian Indo-Pacific Report Ambassador to the U.S.
Book Launch: Japan's Security Professor Andrew Oros, Professor of Political Science and International Studies Renaissance Washington College
Hon Julie Bishop MP, Minister for Foreign Affairs Government of Australia Bali Process Public Event: Building Andrew Forrest AO, Chairman Mindaroo Foundation Ethical Supply Chains in Asia to Winston Cheng, President of International JD.com Fight Modern Slavery and Human Darian McBain, Group Director, Sustainable Development Thai Union Trafficking William Anderson, Head of Environmental and Social Affairs Asia-Pacific Adidas Anbinh Phan, Director of Global Government Affairs Walmart
Professor Stephen Smith, Board Member & Distinguished Fellow Perth USAsia Centre Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre Book Launch Delhi: Realising the Ambassador Biren Nanda, Former Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Former Indo-Pacific: Tasks for India's Indian Ambassador to Indonesia Ministry of External Affairs Regional Integration High Commissioner Harinder Sidhu, Australian High Commissioner to India Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade C. Raja Mohan, Director Carnegie India
What Asia Thinks About India’s Professor Stephen Smith, Board Member & Distinguished Fellow Perth USAsia Centre Power: India Launch of America’s Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre Role in the Indo-Pacific Report
Shiro Armstrong, Director, Australia-Japan Research Centre Australian National University Professor Jenny Corbett, Distinguished Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy Exploring New Directions for Japan- Australian National University Australia Relations Professor Rikki Kersten, Dean, School of Arts Murdoch University Fumiaki Kubo, Senior Fellow Tokyo Foundation for Policy Research Toshitaka Sekine, Deputy Director General Bank of Japan
From Local to Global: Changing Dr Bibhu Routray, Former Deputy Director NSCS Prime Minister’s Office Government Contours of Jihadist Aspirations in of India Asia-Pacific
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2017 PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Australia – Indo-Pacific Strategy – U.S. Relations
Event Guest
Professor Gordon Flake, Chief Executive Officer Perth USAsia Centre Professor Simon Jackman, Chief Executive Officer United States Studies Centre Washington DC Launch of America’s James Kim, Asan Institute for Policy Studies Role in the Indo-Pacific Report Yuki Tatsumi, Stimson Centre and Canon Global Institute Yun Sun, Stimson Centre and Darshana Baruah, Carnegie India
Lt Cdr Vartika Joshi, INSV Tarini Indian Navy Lt Cdr Pratibha Jamwal, INSV Tarini Indian Navy INSV Tarini: Public Presentation and Lt Cdr P Swathi, INSV Tarini Indian Navy Reception Lt S Vijaya Devi, INSV Tarini Indian Navy Lt Payal Gupta, INSV Tarini Indian Navy Lt B Aishwarya, INSV Tarini Indian Navy
Trump 365: The Inaugural Professor Simon Jackman, Chief Executive Officer United States Studies Centre Presidential Assessment
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2017 PROGRAM ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS
Collaborated with over different partners Activated a vigorous 45 public outreach for over 100 of our events held across 11 cities program convening over 125 events in countries to a collective audience of 7 over 4,000
Managed a vibrant Study Abroad program, Launched that has recruited over collaboration with 200 WA based students BPhil program to to travel to the United 2017 States since 2013 ensure student presentation Program at all private Activity roundtable events Highlights
Held Big Think 3 Breakfasts CEO spoke and participated in To date 23 students with emerging scholars events, forums and nationally and on China’s Digitalisation, conferences in internationally have 26 US Human Rights cities participated in the and Torture, and across prestigious internship 9 the Construction of program that commenced countries Counter-narratives in 2016 5 to Terrorism
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2017 GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT
Hosted 18 former and Hosting of high calibre current Australian public and private government officials,11 Australian (Chatham house) events Continued and Indo-Pacific heads of mission collaboration and and 10 government officials and support of DFAT by diplomats from across the Indo- hosting diplomats for Pacific region, including Centre public lectures and Distinguished Fellow and former private roundtables Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Former South Korean Prime Minister, Dr Han Sueng-soo Strategic working group discussions • Multi-day closed door events Convening of with 20-30 participants annual ITZ event - • Followed by a public lecture/ panel to share discussion a globally significant 2017 with broader audience conference providing • Production of work group a setting for regional Government recommendation reports leaders to grapple Engagement with issues facing the Indo-Pacific Region
Provision of briefing papers and/or private briefings on issues of relevance for government officials Act as strategic partner and key Produced publications, CEO participation contributor to recommendations and in forums and the dialogue, analysis resulting from conferences programming and research or outcomes with government content for the US- report produced officials Australian Dialogue from events at G’Day USA
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FINANCE REPORT Summary of Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2017
The following information has been extracted from the Perth USAsia Centre’s Audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2017. Revenue
In 2017 total revenue increased by 11 per cent compared with the previous year. This is primarily due to the Centre receiving sponsorship funding from Deloitte’s to host a series of Energy Security programs and produce a number of reports, in addition to the Centre receiving funds that had been held in reserve by AAA from the Federal Government.
The Centre received funding from the Australian and West Australian governments, UWA and Corporate partnership funding from Rio Tinto. Expenditure
In 2017 there was an increase in the Centre’s expenditure compared to 2016 of 13 per cent. This is mainly due to an increase in Centre programs, publications and full time employees. This is offset by the slight revenue increase.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT Statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2017
2017 2016 $ $ Revenue from continuing operations 2,246,810 2,025,850 Expense from continuing operations (2,464,770) (2,184,531) OPERATING RESULT FOR THE PERIOD (217,960) (158,681)
Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2017
2017 2016 ASSETS $ $ Current assets 842,100 998,162 Non-current assets - - TOTAL ASSETS 842,100 998,162 LIABILITIES Current liabilities (234,585) (209,728) Non-current liabilities (66,628) (29,587) TOTAL LIABILITIES (301,213) (239,315) NET ASSETS 540,887 758,847 EQUITY Retained earnings 540,887 758,847 TOTAL EQUITY 540,887 758,847
RETAINED EARNINGS The Centre had a reduced surplus in 2017 as a result from increased activity. The retained earnings will be directed towards growth in the following years UNUSUAL ACTIVITY During the period covered by this report, there was no unusual activity evident in either income or expenditure.
NOTE: Full copies of the Audited Financial Statements are available on request; please contact the Company Secretary.
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AUDITOR’S REPORT
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In 2017 we worked alongside numerous collaborative INPEX partners that enabled us to deliver our impressive Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Foundation and rigorous programming schedule. Korea Society Knowledge Society Grants and funding Leadership WA Federal Government LNG Marine Fuel Institute State Government Loui Silvestro American Australian Association Murdoch University The University of Western Australia Murdoch University, Asia Research Centre Rio Tinto National Committee on American Foreign Policy Notre Dame University, WA Corporate and Community Partners Office of National Assessments Perth Convention Bureau – Tourism WA American Chamber of Commerce in Australia Rio Tinto Australian Government – Department of Foreign RSiS Affairs and Trade Squire Patton Boggs Australian American Association The University of Western Australia (UWA) Australian American Association NY UWA – Innovation and Industry Engagement AI Group UWA - Confucius Institute Asialink Business UWA - Oceans Institute Australia Korea Business Council Tickets WA Australia Korea Business Council (WA) US Consulate General, Perth Australian Research Network US Embassy, Canberra Australian Institute of International Affairs United States Study Centre Asan Institute for Policy Studies Universitas Airlangga Beaumonde on the Point Walkfree Foundation Boffins Books Western Australian Museum Brookings India Carnegie India 2017 Interns Chamber of Commerce and Industry WA Centre for Strategic and International Studies Ryan Gibson, University of Western Australia Charles Darwin University Harley Comrie, University of Western Australia China in the World Centre Danielle Scott, University of Western Australia City of Perth Natalie Vernon, University of Western Australia Council for Foreign Relations Jessica Widjaja, Foreign Policy Community Indonesia Curtin University Kelly Bailey, University of Western Australia Davina Designs Ashlee Scarff, LaTrobe University Deloitte Emily Wise, Curtin University Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Monica Stanisis, University of Western Australia Edith Cowan University Michael Zhou, University of Western Australia Embassy of Japan Thomas Bolton, University of Western Australia Foreign Policy Community Indonesia Constance Flake, Brigham Young University Fraser Suites Jake Davis, Murdoch University Government of Western Australia – Department Michael Wieteska, Energy Security Program of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Kelsea Pyke, Curtin University G'Day USA Tanya Matthews, University of Western Australia The Habibie Center Ben Freeman, University of Melbourne Immer Photography India Lynn, University of Western Australia Indian Consulate General Perth Gigi Law, University of Western Australia Indonesia Institute
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Board Members We are fortunate to have an outstanding Board of Directors, who bring a wealth of knowledge, advice and inspiration. Their support, guidance and oversight is pivotal to the success of the Centre.
Special Mention We would like to acknowledge the highly valued support the Centre received from the following UWA services: • Financial Services • Human Resources • University IT • Theatres and Venues • Parking • Campus Management • Educational Enhancement Unit • UniPrint
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Student Engagement The Centre has an active involvement in a range of educational opportunities. To find out more about our Study Abroad Programs, Internships, Teaching Collaborations, School Engagements, Attending our Invite- Only Roundtable, Writing and Competitions please check our website. http://perthusasia.edu.au/students
Collaborate on an event We frequenlty collaborate on our program of events. Our annual ITZ conference is an ideal opportunity to get involved in a range of ways. Contact our events team to chat about how you can work with us. [email protected]
Become a corporate partner We welcome enquiries from organisations who have an interest in the work we do. To discuss how the Perth USAsia Centre can be a platform for your business to engage in dialogue on geopolitical issues of direct relevance to WA and Australia’s national interest, contact our CEO. [email protected]
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The Zone Above: the Indo-Pacific Era in Space As the investment centre of gravity related to space shifts towards leading economies in the Indo-Pacific, we must think together about shared opportunities, challenges and risks around the ‘Zone Above’
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