MELBOURNE EVENT

The State of the Region Masterclass is a one-day intensive program providing a strategic update and outlook for the year ahead.

A team of Australia’s leading defence and security experts will explore the critical issues and challenges facing the region.

Agenda:

• Mr Andrew Hastie MP, Federal Member for Canning 
  Welcome Remarks
• Mr Richard Sadleir, First Assistant Secretary International Security Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 
  Implementing the DFAT White Paper 
• Mr Peter Jennings, Executive Director, ASPI
  Strategic overview for the year ahead 
• Ms Georgina Downer, Adjunct Fellow, Institute of Public Affairs
  ASEAN and plurilateralism in the region
• Dr Isaac Kfir, Director of National Security Programs and Head of Counter-Terrorism Policy Centre, ASPI
  Terrorism in the region - the year ahead 
• Dr Malcolm Davis, Senior Analyst, ASPI
  Asia-Pacific Update: Japan 
• Dr Huong Le Thu, Senior Analyst, ASPI 
  Asia-Pacific Update: China 
• Ms Danielle Cave, Senior Analyst, International Cyber Policy Centre, ASPI
  Cyber in the region - the year ahead 
• Dr Rod Lyon, Senior Fellow
  North Korea
• Dr Leonid Petrov, Visiting Fellow, School of Culture, History and Language, College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University
  North Korea
• The Hon Kim Beazley AC, Distinguished Fellow, ASPI
  Panel: How the major powers engage with the Asia-Pacific 
• Prof Philomena Murray, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne 
  Panel: How the major powers engage with the Asia-Pacific 
• Associate Professor Alexey D Muraviev, School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry, Curtin University 
  Panel: How the major powers engage with the Asia-Pacific
• The Hon Richard Marles MP, Shadow Minister for Defence, Parliament of Australia 
  Keynote Address

The Masterclass will conclude with a drinks and canape reception.

ASPI would like to acknowledge Engineers Australia's kind support of the State of the Region 2018 Melbourne Masterclass