The Hon. Kevin Rudd AC Lecture

University of Newcastle

Former Australian Prime Minister, The Hon. Kevin Rudd AC will be presenting his latest book, The Avoidable War.

Newcastle Conservatorium of Music

The University of Newcastle’s Asia Pacific Research Centre, together with the Newcastle Institute, proudly invite you to attend a special public lecture and conversation with: The Honourable Kevin Rudd AC, 26th Prime Minister of AustraliaDate: Tuesday 22 November 2022Time: 1pm for a 1:30pm start, book signing and canapes to follow from 2:45pm Location: Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, University of Newcastle, Corner Laman Street, Auckland St, Newcastle. In the inaugural Asia Pacific Centre-Newcastle Institute Lecture, Dr Rudd will explore themes from his latest book, The Avoidable War: The Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi Jinping's China. Dr Rudd will analyse the factors that lie beneath the volatile relationship between China and the United States and its allies, including Australia, and discuss ways these tensions can be controlled without spiralling into crisis, confrontation and conflict.Dr Rudd served as Australia's twenty-sixth prime minister from 2007 to 2010 and then as its foreign minister from 2010 to 2012, before returning as prime minister in 2013. He is the global president and CEO of Asia Society and has been president of the Asia Society Policy Institute since January 2015. Dr Rudd graduated from the Australian National University with honours in Chinese studies and is fluent in Mandarin. He also studied at the National Taiwan Normal University in Taipei.We hope you can join us for this special occasion. Post-Event Reception &amp; book signing: Please join us for light refreshments following the conclusion of the lecture where there will be an opportunity to meet Dr Rudd and have him sign his latest book.Parking: Parking can be found on street or in the Civic West car park. Information regarding travelling to the University of Newcastle's City Campus can be found here. Accessibility: Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, University of Newcastle, offers accessible seating. This seating is available to patrons who may be wheelchair or mobility aid users, those with low mobility or struggle with stairs, and their companions. Please contact events@newcastle.edu.au with any questions about how to book these seats. Please note: Due to limited capacity, registration is essential. The University of Newcastle will continue to monitor COVID-19 guidelines and adhere to NSW Government requirements to ensure the safety of attendees at our events. We appreciate your assistance with helping to keep our community safe by following the direction of our event staff on the evening. Please do not attend this event if you have any COVID-19 symptoms.

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