New Voices 2013: Foreign policy my dear? Why Australians should give a damn
The Lowy Institute is now welcoming applications to participate in this year's New Voices event, to be held at the Institute in Sydney on 14 June 2013.
New Voices is an annual event that attracts some of the most talented young leaders in business, academia, government, and the not-for-profit sector. New Voices seeks to provide a platform for young professionals to offer fresh insights and perspectives on important questions of Australian and Asia-Pacific foreign policy and international affairs.
The event will allow participants to partake in an exclusive two-hour panel discussion, followed by a cocktail event with keynote speaker John Garnaut. The panel topic — 'Foreign policy my dear? Why Australians should give a damn' — aims to tackle the broader question of why Australians and Australian political parties are not more motivated to engage with foreign policy issues.
This year's speakers include:
- Dr Michael Fullilove — Executive Director of the Lowy Institute;
- Michael Ware — A journalist and former war correspondent based in Baghdad for TIME Magazine and CNN;
- Alex Oliver — Research Fellow at the Lowy Institute; and
- David Pocock — Australian rugby union player and co-founder of not-for-profit organisation Eightytwenty Vision.
Applications must be submitted by COB Monday 20 May 2013. Successful applicants will be informed before COB Wednesday 22 May 2013.
Please note that you must be 35 or younger to apply.
