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October Event
Kim Beazley on Defence and Diplomacy in 2022 - No More Warning Time
The talk will be preceded by the AIIA WA AGM lasting about ten minutes.
The concept of "warning time" has been key in defence and diplomacy planning when dealing with the risk of military aggression against Australia. Under this framework our defence posture - preparedness to repel any threat to mainland Australia - is based on the assumption that there will be sufficient early signals of the impending threat. During his talk, Kim will discuss the real scenario we are facing of no longer having the luxury of this warning time. What does Australia have to do differently to deal with this change? Kim will also treat an interesting question, using an old Soviet Union military and power framework - has the "correlation of forces" shifted decisively against us?
This event will accord with the Chatham House Rule: There will be no recordings of this event.
The University Club of Western Australia
Auditorium
Crawley, Western Australia, Australia
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Speaker
The Honourable Kim Beazley AC KStJ
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Tickets
- Member Ticket
Doors open at 6:00pm for a 6:30 presentation start.
There will be a complimentary drink on arrival.- Member Price A$10
- Non Member Ticket
Doors open at 6:00pm for a 6:30 presentation start.
There will be a complimentary drink on arrival.- A$20
The Australian Institute of International Affairs for WA
The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) is an independent, non-profit organisation seeking to promote interest in and understanding of international affairs in Australia.
The WA Branch of the AIIA was founded in 1947 by Professor Fred Alexander of the University of WA, who became its first President. Like the earlier established branches in the other Australian states, the WA Branch was modelled on the British Royal Institute of International Affairs, based at Chatham House in London.
The WA Branch has maintained a steady membership, including many prominent West Australian and national leaders. Successive State Governors have served as the Branch's Official Visitor. The aim of the institute is to be an independent and non-political body that facilitates and encourages the study and debate of international questions.
Membership fees includes a subscription to The Australian Journal of International Affairs as well as two tickets at the member price to each of our our monthly meetings where you will learn about developments in international affairs of concern to the people of Western Australia. We rely on membership contributions and sponsorship of special events to keep our association running: we receive no core funding from government.
