
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 (14 and 15 September) at the ANU's National Security College, young leaders from across Australia will come together to explore these themes at two keynote addresses and three expert panels; three regional breakout sessions hosted by a Canberra-based foreign ambassador; discuss their policy ideas on how Australia can uphold and promote its interests in an increasingly complex world; and choose from a range of professional and leadership development workshops.
During the evening, participants will attend the Gala Dinner, enjoying fine dining and networking opportunities with participants, as well as engage in our inaugural Industry Evening where they can connect with professional industry leaders and explore career pathways in foreign affairs. A range of pre-conference and post-conference sight-seeing 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.
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MEET THE 2023 SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE

SENATOR THE HON
PENNY WONG
Minister for Foreign Affairs
PANEL
AUSTRALIAN FOREIGN POLICY: TODAY AND TOMORROW

MADELEINE FLINT
Senior Analyst, Development Intelligence Lab

CHRISTOPHER ELLINGER
Director, Geostrategic Policy,
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)

JAMES GROVES
Advisor,
Crawford School of Public Policy
PANEL
YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE WORLD

JACK HAYES
Research Assistant, Global Institute for Women's Leadership

ZHANAE DODD
Owner, Groove Co

ASHA CLEMENTI
Founder, Girls Run the World
PANEL
DIPLOMACY: ACTIVATED

MS PERNILLE DAHLER KADEL
Ambassador of Denmark to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji

BINA D'COSTA
Professor, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, ANU

EMMA ROBERTS
Assistant Director, Indonesia Political Section,
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS

RYAN NEELAM
Director, Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Program, Lowy Institute

LIEUTENANT COLONEL
JAMIE MARTIN (ret.)
Leadership Development Consultant

HARRY WHITE
Director, Nous Group
REGIONAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS

HIS EXCELLENCY MR MAXIMO GOWLAND
Ambassador, Argentina

HIS EXCELLENCY MR ANIL KUMAR NAYAR
High Commissioner, Singapore

HER EXCELLENCY MRS VICKI TREADELL
CMG MVO
High Commissioner, United Kingdom
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MR MIKE SYKES
Foreign Service Officer, United States of America

SANJEEWA KATHRIARACHCHI
Counsellor (Defence), High Commission, Sri Lanka

MS SEWWANDI
DE SILVA
First Secretary,
High Commission, Sri Lanka

HIS EXCELLENCY MR ANDERSON N. MADUBUKE
High Commissioner, Nigeria

HE MS ARAJEE SRIRATANABAN
Ambassador, Thailand




