ONLINE EVENT: Geoff Raby in conversation with Caitlin Byrne

Australia's former ambassador to China provides insight on Australia's future position in global affairs.

Join Geoff Raby as he discusses China’s Grand Strategy and Australia’s Future in the New Global Order in conversation with Professor Caitlin Byrne.

This is a free, online event in partnership with Avid Reader. Visit the Avid Reader website for more information and to make a booking.

Geoff Raby AO was Australia’s ambassador to China (2007–11; ambassador to APEC (2003–5); and ambassador to the World Trade Organization (1998–2001). He is chairman of VisAsia at the Art Gallery of NSW and chairman of the Australia–China Institute of Arts and Culture at the University of Western Australia. Raby was awarded the Order of Australia in 2019 for services to Australia–China relations and to international trade.

Professor Caitlin Byrne is Director, Griffith Asia Institute. She is also a Faculty Fellow of the University of Southern California's Centre for Public Diplomacy (CPD). Caitlin's research is focused on Australian diplomacy with a special interest in Australia's engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. Most recent research projects explore the role of leadership, soft power and public diplomacy-including people-to-people connections developed through international education, culture and sport-in developing Australia's regional influence, relationships and reputation. Caitlin brings expertise in executive education and currently delivers training on Soft Power & Public Diplomacy, and International Policy & Tradecraft through Australia's Diplomatic Academy in Canberra. She consults on occasion to government in the areas of strategic foreign policy and diplomatic practice. Prior to joining academia, Caitlin had established a professional career spanning strategic management, legal, foreign and social policy roles in government, business and community sectors.