Global Security Challenges: A View from Down Under

Join ANU for an evening of insight and connection at the Embassy of Australia in Washington, DC.

Please note: This event has been rescheduled from 8 December 2025 to Tuesday, 21 January 2026. If you registered for the original date, your registration has been moved to the new date. If you can no longer attend, please contact the event organiser.

Professor John Blaxland, Director of the ANU North American Liaison Office, will be joined by ANU alumnus Joe Kelly, Washington Correspondent for The Australian, for a fireside chat on Global Security Challenges: A View from Down Under.

Together they’ll explore the shifting global landscape, from the Indo-Pacific to the corridors of power in Washington, examining the strategic challenges and opportunities shaping our shared future.

This special evening offers the chance to engage in a thought-provoking discussion, ask questions, and reconnect with fellow ANU alumni and friends in a diplomatic setting.

Our speakers bring deep expertise from both policy and media perspectives

Professor John Blaxland

Professor of International Security & Intelligence Studies and Director of the ANU North American Liaison Office, Professor Blaxland is a recognised authority on military history, intelligence and security policy. A former Australian Army intelligence officer, he has authored numerous works on Australian defence and foreign-policy matters.

Joe Kelly

ANU alumnus and Washington Correspondent for The Australian, Joe Kelly has reported extensively on global affairs and Australian politics, offering in-depth coverage from Washington and beyond.

Registration 

Registration is required for this event. Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell. If you require accessibility accommodations or a visitor's Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan, please get in touch with the event organiser.

Program Timeline

5.30 pm, Guest arrival and registration

6.00 pm, Fireside chat

7.00 pm, Networking

7.30 pm, Close

Important information

Please bring valid photo identification for Embassy entry. Parking is limited near the venue. We encourage the use of public transport or ride share.

Contact

For event questions, email Martha Evans at martha.evans@anu.edu.au

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