Australia's roles and responses to US-China Competition

Australia-China relations appear to be stabilised since the Albanese government was elected in 2022. While economic relations are warming, security tension remains. A growing presence of China in the Indo-Pacific has presented new and complex challenges for Australia. To what extent can the Albanese government engage in national interests by fostering economic cooperation with China while countering its security threats? How does Australia position itself in deteriorating US-China relations? The panel will delve into the multifaceted strategic, security, and economic interests that shape the dynamics between Australia, the United States and China. It will also explore the pivotal role of Australia as a ‘middle power’ in the region.

Speakers
Susan Dietz-Henderson, Senior Executive Adviser China, National Security College, Australian National University
Jennifer Jackett, Sir Roland Wilson Scholar, National Security College, Australian National University
Alexander Korolev, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences, University of New South Wales
Brendan Taylor, Professor and Head, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University

Chair
Ben Hillman, Director, Australian Centre on China in the World, Australian National University