Public Lecture

Partnering With Commercial Partnerships To Achieve Social Objectives Masterclass
25 Jul

Partnering With Commercial Partnerships To Achieve Social Objectives Masterclass

Involving businesses to achieve positive behaviour change. - This interactive masterclass will highlight the basics of corporate social responsibility and cross-sector partnerships and provide practical tips on how to optimise such initiatives. In addition to gaining insights, participants will share experiences and gain knowledge through a peer-to-peer learning process.
Griffith Asia Institute Research Seminar |The Xinjiang Emergency: Exploring the Context and Implications of China's Mass 'Re-Education' of Turkic-Muslims
18 Jul

Griffith Asia Institute Research Seminar |The Xinjiang Emergency: Exploring the Context and Implications of China's Mass 'Re-Education' of Turkic-Muslims

In this presentation, Dr Michael Ckarke, The Australian National University (ANU) provides an exploration of a number of critical questions with respect to the Xinjiang emergency: what factors (historical, political/ideological, social) have contributed to the CCP's turn to mass "re-education" at this juncture; the implications of the detention centres for the governance of Xinjiang (and China more broadly); and the implcations for China's foreign policy.
BSI management seminar: Cybersecurity: Cutting through the hype
17 Jul

BSI management seminar: Cybersecurity: Cutting through the hype

This seminar will cover the ten actions that our seminar leaders have derived by working first-hand with the highest risks across all of their clients.You will leave the seminar with enough practical knowledge to have a constructive conversation with your IT department or service provider to make rapid improvements to your cybersecurity ecosystem and to reduce your risk exposure. All attendees will receive FREE practical tools you can use to improve your security posture.
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Griffith Asia Institute Research Seminar | Civility and Its Development: The Experiences of China and Taiwan, 2018, Hong Kong University Press
11 Jul

Griffith Asia Institute Research Seminar | Civility and Its Development: The Experiences of China and Taiwan, 2018, Hong Kong University Press

In this presentation, Adjunct Associate Professor David Schak, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University compares the development of civility in mainland China and Taiwan. His recently published book, Civility and Its Development: The Experiences of China and Taiwan analyses the social conditions needed for civility to become established in a society and argues that the attempts to impose civility top-down from the state are ineffective.
The Future of Corruption - The Fitzgerald Report 30 Years on
10 Jul

The Future of Corruption - The Fitzgerald Report 30 Years on

If the quality of our government and our democracy is important to you, this is an event you can't afford to miss! Before a live audience a panel of experts, moderated by Paul Barclay (ABC, "Big Ideas'), will reflect on the importance of the Fitzgerald Report, where corruption is today and what still needs to be done to thwart it.
Perspectives:Asia Lecture | Fair go, mate: The changing language and practice of Australian values diplomacy in times of uncertainty and risk
04 Jul

Perspectives:Asia Lecture | Fair go, mate: The changing language and practice of Australian values diplomacy in times of uncertainty and risk

In this presentation, Emeritus Professor John Fitzgerald, Centre for Social Impact at Swinburne Uniersity of Technology will discuss the changing language and practice of Australian values and diplomacy in times of uncertainty and risk.