July 28, 2023, 6:09 am
How can Australia use its tools of statecraft in international engagement?
Policymakers have increasingly spoken of the need to use "all the tools of statecraft" in Australia’s international engagement. The idea has taken hold that in a difficult and contested times, we need all the different elements that connect Australia to the world to be pushing in the same direction. No one doubts the scale of international challenges. Australia is only one country among many, but the multiplying effects of having different instruments working in concert means Australia can do more with relatively less.
Panellists will outline Australia’s tools of statecraft and outline a strategy for encouraging defence, foreign affairs, development, trade, immigration, education, energy, and other policy areas to work together to contribute to Australia’s capacity to influence the world around it. They will draw on a recent report by the Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue (AP4D) which is the result of consultations with dozens of current and former officials working across Australian foreign, trade, development, intelligence, and defence policy.
Content Creator – Australian Institute of International Affairs
