Explore the pressing challenges for Australia in the 21st century at Future 21, Young Australians in International Affairs' inaugural national conference.

Join the next generation of policy makers, thought leaders and scholars to think critically about Australia's domestic and foreign policy and how we will navigate our future in the Indo-Pacific Asian century alongside some of Australia's leading policy thinkers and practitioners.

Future 21 will run over Thursday 15 September and Friday 16 September 2016 at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University, Canberra.

The conference
Sessions over the two days will focus on the international security environment Australia faces in the 21st century, our regional strategic outlook in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, the future of the Australia-US alliance, Australia's as a middle power, the role of technology and digital diplomacy in international affairs, and global challenges such as climate change.

Delegates will also be able to participate in career workshops designed to build the skills of the next generation of Australian policy makers and thought leaders.

Full details of the conference sessions can be found on our website.

Confirmed speakers at Future 21 so far include:

H.E. Menna Rawlings, British High Commissioner to Australia

James Carouso, Deputy Head of Mission, US Embassy Canberra

George Morrison, British High Commission

Robert Tranter, First Assistant Secretary, Public Diplomacy, Communications and Scholarships Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Professor Rory Medcalf, Head of College, National Security College, ANU

Professor Roger Bradbury, Research Leader, Cyberspace Program, National Security College, ANU

Dr Brendan Taylor, Head, Defence and Strategic Studies Centre, ANU

Sam Roggeveen, Director of Digital, Lowy Institute for International Policy

Tom Switzer, Senior Fellow, United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney

Michelle Price, Senior Adviser, Cyber Policy, National Security College, ANU

Jonathan Pryke, Research Fellow and Director of the PNG Network, Melanesia Program, Lowy Institute for International Policy

Emeritus Professor Paul Dibb, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Emeritus Professor Will Steffen, Fenner School of Environment and Society, ANU

Olivia Kember, National Policy and Research Manager, The Climate Institute

Dr Andrew Carr, Research Fellow, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Dr Amy King, Lecturer, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

MaryClare Woodforde, State Coordinator, Australian Youth Climate Coalition ACT

Tickets

Ticket sales have now closed.

Please direct any questions to future21@youngausint.org.au