Sydney International Strategy Forum | Keynote address and fireside conversation with Senator Simon Birmingham
USSC Live · The United States Studies Centre
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Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Honourable Simon Birmingham delivered a keynote address to the Sydney International Strategy Forum before joining Peter Dean, Director of Foreign Policy and Defence at the United States Studies Centre, for a fireside conversation. Mr Birmingham is Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. He has served as a Liberal Party Senator for South Australia since May 2007. Under the Morrison government, Mr Birmingham was appointed to the position of Minister for Finance and Leader of the Government in the Senate after serving as Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. Prior to this, he served as the Minister for Education and Training, Assistant Minister in the education portfolio.
The Sydney International Strategy Forum brought together prominent thought leaders, policymakers and industry experts to tackle the big issues confronting Australia, the United States and the Indo-Pacific. From bolstering supply chain resilience to turning AUKUS into reality, the forum discussed the enormous opportunities and risks posed by such cross-cutting challenges and what they mean for the future of our region.
The forum was held at the Four Seasons Sydney on 1 November 2023.