

FUTURE23
In an increasingly complex international environment, the Future23 national conference will bring together the next generation of Australian leaders with Australia's leading policy thinkers and practitioners to think critically about the foreign policy, defence and strategic challenges and opportunities facing Australia and to consider how we will navigate our future in the 21st century.
Over two days (14th and 15th September) at the ANU in Canberra, young leaders from across Australia will come together to explore these themes at keynote addresses and expert panels; regional breakout sessions hosted by a foreign ambassador; policy pitch competition on how Australia can uphold and promote its interests; and choose and a range of professional and leadership development workshops.
During the evening, participants will attend two events, enjoying fine dining and networking opportunities with participants. A range of pre-conference and post-conference opportunities will also be available for those looking to explore Canberra's national landmarks.
The participant fee includes access to all events, full day catering and your ticket to the evening events. Participants cover travel and accommodation at their own cost.
Participants from all backgrounds, education and experience in international affairs are encouraged to attend, provided you are 18 to 30 years old.
Ticket sales will open in July 2023.
MEET THE 2022 PANELLISTS
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

MR PAUL SYMON, AO
Director-General at the Australian Secret Intelligence Service

THE HON. TIM WATTS MP
Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs
PANEL: AUSTRALIA'S INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK

GAI BRODTMANN

PROFESSOR RORY MEDCALF AM

PROFESSOR JANE GOLLEY

GAI BRODTMANN
Futures Council Member at National Security College, ANU

HAYLEY CHANNER
Senior Policy Officer,
Perth USAsia Centre

PROFESSOR JANE GOLLEY
Crawford School of Public Policy, ANU
PANEL: DRIVERS SHAPING THE WORLD

DR ROBERT GLASSER
Head of the Climate and Security Policy Centre, ASPI
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STEPHANIE HOOD
Senior Cyber Intelligence Analyst, Cyber CX

HARRY WHITE
Director, Defence and Security, Nous Group
PANEL: CRAFTING VALUES-BASED STRATEGIC AND FOREIGN POLICY

YUN JIANG
AIIA China Matters Fellow

JAMES BLACKWELL
ANU Research Fellow in Indigenous Diplomacy

DR ELISE STEPHENSON
2022 Fulbright Scholar
PANEL: BUILDING A CAREER IN INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

JENNIFER JACKETT
Sir Roland Wilson PhD Scholar, National Security College, ANU

ANGELICA OJINNAKA
2022 Australian UN Youth Representative

ALEX LIA
Senior Legal Officer, Attorney-General's Department
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSION

SAM ROGGEVEEN
Director of the International Security Program, Lowy Institute

ALYSSA LENG
Research Officer, Development Policy Centre, ANU

HAIYUAN (SHARON) LIU
Research Officer, Development Policy Centre, ANU

JAMIE MARTIN
Director, Centre for Australian Army Leadership
REGIONAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS

MINISTER AKIHIKO SUNAMI
Embassy of Japan

HER EXCELLENCY DORCAS MAKGATO
Botswana High Commission

MS BIBI VOYLES
United States Embassy (Canberra)
