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What would it take to restore US maritime power? Dr Mary Bridges proposes a bold new model built on allies and industrial renewal.

17 August 2026

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Foreign policy
Public forum
Tibet at the epicentre: Geopolitics, religion and climate security

14 September 2026

6.00pm

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7.30pm AEST

A panel discussion on the geopolitical significance of Tibet in the 21st century.

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Webinar
Teacher Professional Development Series | Private life, public world: what privacy means in 2026

15 September 2026

4.30pm

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5.30pm AEST

RESCHEDULED to Tuesday, 15 September. Teachers will learn practical ways to teach privacy as a real-world HSIE issue, not just an online safety lesson.

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Alliances in an age of disorder
US politics
Conference
Sydney International Strategy Forum 2026

23 September 2026

Join leading experts from the United States, Australia and the Indo-Pacific at the 4th annual Sydney International Strategy Forum.

Can the US and allies loosen China's chokehold on rare earths?

30 September 2026

10.00am

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11.00am AEST

A panel discussion on the strategic competition over rare earths and discussing key themes from the upcoming report The Missing Market: Why US and allies’ rare earth derisking needs a demand-side strategy.

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Webinar
Teacher Professional Development Series | US midterm elections in focus: how they work and why they matter to Australia

5 November 2026

4.30pm

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5.30pm AEDT

Register now for this webinar on Thursday, 5 November. Get a clear, teacher-friendly briefing on what the midterms are, what is emerging from the results, and what to watch for next.

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Webinar
Teacher Professional Development Series | ChatGPT and the pushback against expertise

11 August 2026

4.30pm

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5.30pm AEST

This webinar explored the cultural and political pushback against expert knowledge, and how the idea that “everyone has access to knowledge”, through Wikipedia, Google, ChatGPT, and more, can both empower and mislead.

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