Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW

Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW The Australian Institute of International Affairs is a non-profit organisation, committed to informed discussion among the public on international issues.

We hold debates and discussions with influential decision makers and opinion formers at our base at Sydney's historic Glover Cottages. Members have advantages, but visitors are aways welcome. Our international affairs portal is at http://glovercottages.wordpress.com/

🌐 Middle Powers & International Influence: Navigating a World of Aggressive Great Power CompetitionJoin us on Tuesday 25...
22/08/2026

🌐 Middle Powers & International Influence: Navigating a World of Aggressive Great Power Competition

Join us on Tuesday 25 August for a presentation by AIIA National President Gary Quinlan exploring the role of middle powers in a world order dominated by great power competition. Drawing on his experience including major ambassadorships, Australian membership of the UN Security Council, and policy formulation in Canberra on key areas including relations with China, he will assess how countries in the Indo-Pacific can work together to pursue their collective international interests.

🗓️ Registrations close 4:00PM AEST on Tuesday 25 August
📍 Glover Cottages, Millers Point, Sydney
🔗 Register at this link:
https://aiiansw.glueup.com/event/191458/register/

🇦🇺 Middle Powers and International InfluenceJoin us next Tuesday (25 August), where AIIA National President Gary Quinlan...
21/08/2026

🇦🇺 Middle Powers and International Influence

Join us next Tuesday (25 August), where AIIA National President Gary Quinlan will explore how small and medium powers like Australia and New Zealand can navigate a world of aggressive great power competition in which rules and norms are under unprecedented strain; a world in which the guarantor of the world order established after World War 2 – the United States – now sees its role as mercantilist and transactional, and is itself critical of the role of middle powers.

📅 Tuesday, 25 August 2026
🕙 Refreshments from 6:00 PM; Event starts 6:30 PM (AEST)
📍 Glover Cottages, Millers Point, Sydney
🖇️ Registration closes 4:00 PM (AEST) on 25 August – limited spots, pre-paid tickets only. Secure yours here: https://aiiansw.glueup.com/event/191458/register/

Join us this evening for a presentation by Jeremy Webb as he describes his impressions from a recent 10 day tour of the ...
18/08/2026

Join us this evening for a presentation by Jeremy Webb as he describes his impressions from a recent 10 day tour of the Palestinian West Bank. His focus is on how the Israeli government and Israeli settlers interact socially, economically and politically with Palestinian residents. He asks whether this amounts to the imposition of apartheid as defined by international organisations.

We welcome participants in-person at the Glover Cottages, tickets to be pre-paid and close at 4:00 PM AEST today. Reserve a ticket here: https://aiiansw.glueup.com/event/190230/register/

Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Refreshments from 6:00 PM; Event starts 6:30 PM (AEST)
Glover Cottages, Millers Point, Sydney

🌍 Are Palestinians in the West Bank subject to Apartheid? - A Visitor's ViewJoin us today! (18 August) for an address by...
18/08/2026

🌍 Are Palestinians in the West Bank subject to Apartheid? - A Visitor's View

Join us today! (18 August) for an address by Jeremy Webb, AIIA NSW Councillor, as he describes his impressions from a recent 10 day tour of the Palestinian West Bank. His focus will be on how the Israeli government and Israeli settlers interact socially, economically and politically with Palestinian residents. He asks whether this amounts to the imposition of apartheid as defined by international organisations.

📅 Tuesday, 18 August 2026
🕙 Refreshments from 6:00 PM; Event starts 6:30 PM (AEST)
📍 Glover Cottages, Millers Point, Sydney
🖇️ Registration closes 4:00 PM AEST on 18 August – limited spots, pre-paid tickets only. Secure yours here: https://aiiansw.glueup.com/event/a-visitor-s-view-are-palestinians-in-the-west-bank-subject-to-apartheid-190230/

📚Foreign Students - the Positive and Negative Impacts on Australia?Join us on 30 June for an address by Michael Mann AO ...
29/06/2026

📚Foreign Students - the Positive and Negative Impacts on Australia?

Join us on 30 June for an address by Michael Mann AO exploring the complex relationship Australia shares with foreign students. He will survey the history of foreign students studying in Australia from the end of World War 2 until today and how their numbers have changed. Mr Mann will assess the positive and negative aspects over time of having a foreign student cohort in Australia and how these students have affected Australia's international relations, economy and education sector.

He will draw on his experiences in postings to nine countries during his DFAT career, including seven in Asia. He was also founding CEO of Australia's international television service at the ABC. After his posting to Hanoi, Mr Mann stayed in Vietnam for seven years as Founding President of RMIT Interactional Vietnam, widely regarded as one of the most successful offshore campuses in the world.

📅 Tuesday, 30 June 2026
🕙 Refreshments from 6:00 PM; Event starts 6:30 PM (AEST)
📍 Glover Cottages, Millers Point, Sydney
🖇️Registration closes 4:00 PM AEST on 30 June – limited spots, pre-paid tickets only. Secure yours here: https://aiiansw.glueup.com/event/foreign-students-the-positive-and-negative-impacts-on-australia-185443/

On 10 June 2026, the AIIA NSW hosted its first-ever trivia night!It was a pleasure to see the Institute's premises full ...
13/06/2026

On 10 June 2026, the AIIA NSW hosted its first-ever trivia night!

It was a pleasure to see the Institute's premises full of young, passionate individuals engaging with questions spanning geography, history, international politics, and world leaders. More than 40 students and young professionals took part in the event.

Congratulations to team "Thucydides" for taking home the win, and thank you to all participants for making this inaugural event such a success! 🏆

🌏 Join the AIIA NSW for TRIVIA NIGHT! Whether you are a seasoned follower of international affairs or simply enjoy a ...
04/06/2026

🌏 Join the AIIA NSW for TRIVIA NIGHT!

Whether you are a seasoned follower of international affairs or simply enjoy a good trivia challenge, this event is an opportunity to put your knowledge to the test with other students and young professionals interested in world affairs.

🚨 Prizes will be awarded to the winning team!

Attendance is free, however registration is required. Light refreshments will be provided.

📅 Wednesday, 10 June 2026
🕙 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Glover Cottages, Millers Point, Sydney (NO PARKING)

🖇️Register here: https://aiiansw.glueup.com/event/young-professionals-international-affairs-trivia-night-183738/

On 26 May, the Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW had the privilege of being hosted by the Chinese Consul...
29/05/2026

On 26 May, the Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW had the privilege of being hosted by the Chinese Consulate in Sydney for a roundtable discussion titled "China in Dialogue, World in View".

Over the course of the afternoon, the Institute and the Chinese Consulate engaged in important discussions on China's role in today's world order. Topics such as artifical intelligence, external relations and cultural diplomacy emerged centre stage as our representatives deepened their understanding of Chinese domestic and foreign policy.

Many thanks to Consul General Wang Yu, Deputy Consul General Yu Jie, and members of the Chinese Consulate in Sydney for generously hosting the Institute.

📣 An Evening with the InternsJoin us next Tuesday, May 26, to hear what the next generation has to say.AIIA NSW's intern...
22/05/2026

📣 An Evening with the Interns

Join us next Tuesday, May 26, to hear what the next generation has to say.

AIIA NSW's intern cohort takes the stage to present on global issues that matter right now. Our six interns will each deliver a presentation spanning a diverse range of topics: from radical hope in an age of conflict and Nicaragua's quiet defiance, to a fracturing UN, Europe's federal future, China's energy pivot, and Australia's place in an increasingly contested region.

📅 Tuesday, 26 May 2026
🕙 Refreshments from 6:00 PM; Event starts 6:30 PM (AEST)
📍 Glover Cottages, Millers Point, Sydney

🖇️Registration closes 4:00 PM AEST on 26 May – limited spots, pre-paid tickets only. Secure yours: https://aiiansw.glueup.com/event/an-evening-with-the-interns-182134/

💡Reframing the war on Lebanon: Hezbollah, Palestine and IsraelJoin us on 2 June for a thought-provoking address by Bakar...
21/05/2026

💡Reframing the war on Lebanon: Hezbollah, Palestine and Israel

Join us on 2 June for a thought-provoking address by Bakar Mohamad on Lebanon's position amidst the ongoing genocide in Gaza and its implications on the nation's domestic and international policy.

Starting with the 1943 National Pact and examining Lebanon's sectarian and demographic composition, this discussion explores whether the Lebanese state project itself remains viable. As calls for federalism and even partition increasingly resurface, the current Hezbollah-Israel war is examined not as an isolated crisis, but as a symptom of deeper structural tensions within Lebanon itself.

Bakar Mohamad is an Australian-Lebanese political communications specialist and a former AIIA NSW intern. In 2024, he moved to Beirut to pursue a career in Lebanese politics. He has been the head of communications at the Lebanese National Bloc, a cross-sectarian Lebanese political party based in Beirut.

📅 Tuesday, 2 June 2026
🕙 Refreshments from 6:00 PM; Event starts 6:30 PM (AEST)
📍 Glover Cottages, Millers Point, Sydney

🖇️Registration closes 4:00 PM AEST on 2 June – limited spots, pre-paid tickets only. Secure yours: https://aiiansw.glueup.com/event/reframing-the-war-on-lebanon-hezbollah-palestine-and-israel-182135/

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