2023 AP4D Report Released

In an article titled, “Australia’s vital role in securing Timor-Leste’s future” and published by the Mandarin, Melissa Conley-Tyler and I discuss Australia's role in supporting Timor-Leste's security and stability. We cover Australia's defense cooperation and various security initiatives with Timor-Leste, highlighting the importance of these efforts in the context of the countries' complex historical relationship with Australia.

Australia's multifaceted approach includes defense training, maritime security, disaster risk reduction, and efforts to combat gender-based violence. Partnerships based on mutual respect and shared leadership to effectively support Timor-Leste's peace and security is the way forward.

report is available here

The Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy and Defence Dialogue (the AP4D) “launched with a meeting of leading Australian thinkers in November 2019. Founding partners were the Australian Council for International Development, Australian National University, International Development Contractors Community and the Institute for Regional Security. The inaugural Co-convenors were Richard Moore and Bridi Rice.”

Contributors

Thank you to those who have contributed their thoughts during the development of this paper. Views expressed cannot be attributed to any individuals or organisations involved in the process.

• Anders Hofstee
  Catalpa

• Andrea Fahey

  ANU National Security College

• Claire Gorman

  ABC International

• Douglas Guilfoyle

  UNSW Canberra

• Héctor Salazar Salame

  The Asia Foundation

• Henrietta McNeill

  ANU Strategic and Defence Studies Centre

• HE Inês Maria De Almeida

  Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Australia

• Janet Hunt

  ANU Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research

• Jemma Maree Galvin

  Former UNICEF Timor-Leste

• Jerry Courvisanos

  Federation University Australia

• Jo Elsom

  ABC International

• Jose Sousa Santos

  Australia Pacific Security College

• Jules Frost
  Australian Civil-Military Centre

• Kara Chesal
  Catalpa

• Lynda Blanchard
  University of Sydney Department of Peace and Conflict Studies

• Michael Wilson
  eWater

• Miranda Booth
  Charles Darwin University

• Patrick Earle
  UNSW Diplomacy Training Program

• Parker Novak
  Atlantic Council Global China Hub

• Philippa Venning
  Abt Associates

• Steve Hogg
  Former AusAID

• Susannah Patton
  Lowy Institute

• Zofimo Corbafo
  Tebedai Solutions