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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
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SENATOR THE HON
PENNY WONG

Minister for Foreign Affairs

PANEL
AUSTRALIAN FOREIGN POLICY: TODAY AND TOMORROW
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MADELEINE FLINT

Senior Analyst, Development Intelligence Lab

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CHRISTOPHER ELLINGER

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

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JAMES GROVES

Advisor,
Crawford School of Public Policy

PANEL
YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
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JACK HAYES

Research Assistant, Global Institute for Women's Leadership

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ZHANAE DODD

Owner, Groove Co

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ASHA CLEMENTI

Founder, Girls Run the World

PANEL
DIPLOMACY: ACTIVATED
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MS PERNILLE DAHLER KADEL

Ambassador of Denmark to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji

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BINA D'COSTA

Professor, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, ANU

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EMMA ROBERTS

Assistant Director, Indonesia Political Section,

Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS
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RYAN NEELAM

Director, Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Program, Lowy Institute

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LIEUTENANT COLONEL

JAMIE MARTIN (ret.)

Leadership Development Consultant

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HARRY WHITE

Director, Nous Group

REGIONAL BREAKOUT SESSIONS
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HIS EXCELLENCY MR MAXIMO GOWLAND

Ambassador, Argentina

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HIS EXCELLENCY MR ANIL KUMAR NAYAR

High Commissioner, Singapore

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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

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SANJEEWA KATHRIARACHCHI

Counsellor (Defence), High Commission, Sri Lanka

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MS SEWWANDI
DE SILVA

First Secretary,
High Commission, Sri Lanka

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HIS EXCELLENCY MR ANDERSON N. MADUBUKE

High Commissioner, Nigeria

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HE MS ARAJEE SRIRATANABAN 

Ambassador, Thailand

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