INSIGHTS

YAIA's blog, Insights, is a platform aimed at promoting the voice of emerging young Australians in the analysis and commentary of international affairs. We accept submissions for articles for publication on Insights on a rolling basis.

Jul 31, 2017
4 min

Career Spotlight: Her Excellency Gillian Bird

Gillian Bird is currently the ambassador and permanent representative of Australia to the United Nations. Prior to her current role, she...

Apr 29, 2017
4 min

Interning at an Australian Embassy

Whether you are a university student or a recent graduate, internships can provide invaluable opportunities to gain vital skills and...

Mar 14, 2017
5 min

Career Spotlight: Dr Tim Huxley

Dr Tim Huxley is the Executive Director of IISS-Asia in Singapore, where his responsibilities include coordinating the IISS Shangri-La...

Mar 8, 2017
6 min

Career Spotlight: Professor Nick Bisley

For today’s Careers Spotlight, we had the pleasure of sitting down with the accomplished International Relations Professor Nick Bisley....

Aug 18, 2016
5 min

Career Spotlight: Simone van Nieuwenhuizen

Simone van Nieuwenhuizen is Project Officer at the University of Sydney. Simone has previously worked in research roles at the Lowy...

Jun 28, 2016
4 min

Studying International Affairs: Post-Graduate Studies at Australian Universities

The decision to embark on university study at a post-graduate level is not one taken lightly, but for those who wish to make a career in...

Jun 28, 2016
3 min

Studying International Affairs: To Do or Not To Do a Master's Degree?

In the latest collection of articles for the Young Australians Careers Blog, we examine post-graduate studies in international affairs. ...

Feb 14, 2016
3 min

Career Spotlight: Holly McMath, Intern with the Clinton Global Initiative

In our first Careers Blog post of 2016, we have had the pleasure to interview Holly McMath who has been interning with the Clinton Global...

Nov 16, 2015
5 min

Career Spotlight: Shea Spierings, Australian Youth Representative to the UN

In the latest addition to our Careers Blog, we had the privilege to ask Shea Spierings, Australia’s current Youth Representative to the...

Nov 10, 2015
4 min

Career Spotlight: Professor of Strategic Studies at ANU

We had the opportunity to interview Hugh White, Professor of Strategic Studies at the Australian National University, columnist for The...

Oct 17, 2015
4 min

Career Spotlight: Amelia Long, Editor of The Strategist, Australian Strategic Policy Institute

In this article we sit down with Amelia Long, Editor of The Strategist at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), Australia's...

Jul 8, 2015
4 min

Career Spotlight: Elaine Pearson, Australia Director of Human Rights Watch

Elaine Pearson, Australia Director of Human Rights Watch, has forged an impressive career in human rights which has seen her work for the...

May 15, 2015
3 min

A Career in International Affairs by Melissa H. Conley Tyler

One of the difficulties of building a career in a new area is the lack of a defined career path. As someone interested in building a...