Asia-Pacific 4D
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A platform for collaboration between the development, diplomacy and defence communities, united by a mission to reimagine Australia's international relations.
Canberra, Australia
Joined July 2021
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🚨#AP4D webinar🚨 Join us on Monday 22 September, 1-2pm (AEST) for the online launch of a new paper by @PhilippIvanov9 on The Renewed Case for Asia Literacy. Featuring opening remarks from @TimWattsMP. Register via Zoom at https://t.co/LqdvYRmnhD.
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In her latest for @LowyInstitute, #AP4D Advisory Group's @SusannahCPatton outlines who Thailand's new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is, and explains what his appointment says about #Thailand’s future political stability. 🔗Read the piece at https://t.co/JqfOBdw7Pa.
lowyinstitute.org
The installation of a “middleman” prime minister is a warning sign for Thailand’s political stability.
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Heather Wrathall @AsiaPacific4D writes on reimagining development cooperation for Asia Agenda 2025. Read now: https://t.co/lJFS6kwzgR Contribute to the conversation on social media using #AsiaAgenda or send us an email at partnershipaustralia@asiasociety.org
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Is Australia's alliance with the US an impediment to closer relations with regional countries? #AP4D Advisory Group's @SusannahCPatton responds to Hugh White's recent Quarterly Essay at https://t.co/q5sUEixynL. Read a taster in @LowyInstitute at https://t.co/IM2stBuM2n.
lowyinstitute.org
In fact, there’s a strong case to be made that Australia’s relationships with regional countries have never been better.
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Last week following @mariaressa's #SoutheastAsia Oration, #AP4D Co-Chair @MichaelSWesley chaired a fascinating panel discussion on press freedom, technology and democracy featuring Maria, @latingle, Nicholas Coppel and Ken Setiawan. Watch a recording at https://t.co/95Yf3d07sG.
Inspiring evening with Nobel Peace Prize winning journalist @mariaressa about the many challenges to #media freedom & #democracy, including AI & social media & some solutions! Many thanks @Asialink & Asia Institute, @UniMelb.
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In 2023 #AP4D's synthesised consultations with 46 experts from Australia and the region to produce the first paper in the series: What does it look like for Australia and #SoutheastAsia to develop a joint agenda for #maritimesecurity. Take a look at https://t.co/T6Eu1jl3X3.
asiapacific4d.com
Maritime security is vital for Australia and Southeast Asia, making it a shared priority issue for the region. While the breadth of the topic can seem overwhelming, it also means there is opportunity...
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Great to see another issue of @BlueSecProgram's Maritime Affairs series published. Prakash Gopal and Lucky Wuwung from @UOW ANCORS explore the critical interplay between maritime security and the blue economy in Southeast Asia. Explore the paper at https://t.co/WCk6MkCsrg.
OUT NOW Maritime Affairs Issue 15 | Maritime Security and the Blue Economy in Southeast Asia: Linkages, Impacts and Prospects by @FathomsOne & Lucky Wuwung.
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#AP4D Advisory Group's @JAParker29 writes in @smh that "Australia must articulate and fund a [defence] strategy that clearly delineates responsibilities, rather than continuing to field a force built to be employed under US command." 🔗Read her piece at https://t.co/HNwM0t5bn6.
jennifer-parker.com.au
29 August 2025 | Jennifer Parker*Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 29 August 2025With Defence Minister Richard Marles back from a mysterious trip to the US, the alliance is back in...
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Meeting the Sustainable Development Goals requires moving beyond aid and towards a more comprehensive model that blends investment, tax reform, and systemic financial change, write #AP4D’s @emilie_hhl and @MConleytyler. Read their piece for @orfonline at https://t.co/94ClzRBMi3.
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Financing for Development: Toward an “Aid Plus” Model
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Building on their granular analysis of Australia's international affairs budget, our friends at the Lab have also developed a neat interactive tool that tracks funding across Australia's tools of #statecraft. Explore the data at https://t.co/4Ftai42dxU.
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Check out these cheat sheets to whet your appetite, then read the full paper at https://t.co/6ArFtTTnRK.
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The paper examines where development and strategic policy intersect – and explores the opportunities and limits of how cooperation advances Australia’s national interests in multilateralism, regional growth, and lasting peace
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Incisive new analysis from #AP4D Founding Co-Convenor @bridirice and @devintellab colleagues. They call for "a more mature narrative of ‘aid in the national interest’ [that] rejects the false choice between principle and pragmatism." 🔗Take a look at https://t.co/zN1dqyPHv0.
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In case you missed it a recording is now available to watch at https://t.co/KdRXPwJx3k.
Thought-provoking conversation at today's #AP4D-@WIIS_Aus webinar on #diversity in development, diplomacy and defence. Many thanks to @SenatorJordon and our esteemed panellists for sharing their experiences, as well as to an engaged audience for their insightful questions.
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Thought-provoking conversation at today's #AP4D-@WIIS_Aus webinar on #diversity in development, diplomacy and defence. Many thanks to @SenatorJordon and our esteemed panellists for sharing their experiences, as well as to an engaged audience for their insightful questions.
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🚨Happening now!🚨 Tune in to hear the conversation at https://t.co/tCMgpY2XRw.
us06web.zoom.us
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🚨#AP4D x @WIIS_Aus webinar🚨 Join us next week to hear from a distinguished panel on why and how Australia’s #diversity is an invaluable asset for its international engagement. 📅Thursday 21 August ⏰12:00-1:30pm (Canberra time) 🔗Register via Zoom at https://t.co/tCMgpY3vH4.
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#AP4D Executive Director @MConleytyler recently spoke with @RadioNational The World Today about Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's criticism of Australian Prime Minister Albanese. 🎧 Listen to the segment at https://t.co/cnolC6q9Gn.
abc.net.au
The rift between Australia and Israel is growing wider. Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese received a scathing letter from Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing Mr Albanese of pouring "fuel on the...
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Thank you to consortium member @AsiaPacific4D for facilitating the Australia-Philippines Track 1.5 Maritime Security Dialogue in Manila. A big thank you to @MConleytyler , Tom Barber & Aust & PH delegates for providing timely & important discussion on issues of maritime security.
On August 6 #AP4D organised an Australia-Philippines Track 1.5 Maritime Security Dialogue in Manila as part of the @BlueSecProgram. Many thanks to @DFAPHL for hosting, to @dfat & @AusAmbPH for their ongoing support and to the 🇵🇭&🇦🇺 academic delegations for insightful discussions.
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New analysis from #AP4D Advisory Group's @SusannahCPatton and @LowyInstitute colleagues shows how #SoutheastAsian countries are diversifying their #defence partnerships amid intensifying strategic competition and regional security challenges. 🔗 https://t.co/nLT5F23kzL.
lowyinstitute.org
While the United States and China remain key security actors, countries in the region are engaging with a broader array of external partners to enhance their autonomy and military capabilities.
While the US & China remain the key security actors in region, Beijing has established a more prominent presence in mainland Southeast Asia, a new @LowyInstitute Analysis by @RahmanYaa6291, @SusannahCPatton & @JackRSato reveals. https://t.co/QKeE9cHOqG
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There's still time to register for tomorrow's #AP4D-@WIIS_Aus webinar on Diversity in Development, Diplomacy and Defence. Feat. @SenatorJordon, @mariarostrublee, @EliseInTheWoods, Dr Carolyn Bull, David Poulton, @DrSeyounPark & @AfeeyaAkhand. Details at
us06web.zoom.us
Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom...
🚨#AP4D x @WIIS_Aus webinar🚨 Join us next week to hear from a distinguished panel on why and how Australia’s #diversity is an invaluable asset for its international engagement. 📅Thursday 21 August ⏰12:00-1:30pm (Canberra time) 🔗Register via Zoom at https://t.co/tCMgpY3vH4.
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