Geoff Raby in conversation with Geraldine Doogue

In an exclusive live-streamed event, hear Australia’s former ambassador to China Geoff Raby in conversation with Geraldine Doogue on Australia’s future position in global affairs, as told in his new book, China's Grand Strategy and Australia's Future in the New Global Order.

This is a live-streamed event in partnership with Roaring Stories. A limited number of tickets will also be available to see the event in person at The Royal Oak, Balmain NSW. Visit the Roaring Stories 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.

Geraldine Doogue OA is a presenter for ABC RN Saturday Extra which specialises in foreign policy, regional issues, agenda-changing commentators and good books. Previously, she was a reporter for the West Australian, The Australian, 2UE, Channel 10 and the Presenter/Creator of ABC RN’s Life Matters. She has received a United Nations Media Peace Prize, two Penguin Awards, a Churchill Fellowship, and was admitted to the Australian Media Hall of Fame in 2018. She is the co-author of Tomorrow’s Islam and author of The Climb.