Perth USAsia Centre

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The Perth USAsia Centre is a think tank located at the University of Western Australia. The centre focuses on international relations between Australia, the Indo-Pacific region and the United States.

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History

Launched by Former US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton in November 2012, [1] the Centre developed out of the successes at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, developing a think tank presence in Western Australia. The centre hosts a number of events throughout the year including round-table dialogues and major conferences. [2] In 2019 the Centre hosted US ambassador to Australia Arthur B. Culvahouse Jr. The Centre has also been notable in its contributions towards the G'day USA program based in Washington DC, [3] as well as its involvement in various international dialogues around the globe. [4]

Fellows

The centre has a number of high-profile fellows including former Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, [5] Governor of Western Australia and former Australian Ambassador to the U.S, Kim Beazley, [6] and former Minister for Defence, Stephen Smith. [7]

Funding

The Perth USAsia Centre is an Australian public company limited by guarantee and is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. [8] It receives funding from a combination of sources including the private sector, member contributions and the Western Australian State Government. The centre also receives funding for a number of its programs. [9]

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  2. ↑ "Perth to host 2019 Indo-Pacific Defence Conference". www.jtsi.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  3. ↑ "Australia-US Dialogue on Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, Speech, 29 Jan 2019, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Women, Senator the Hon Marise Payne". foreignminister.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  4. ↑ Rogin, Josh. "The United States is talking a big game in Asia, but China is moving fast". The Washington Post .
  5. ↑ "Growing Indonesia good for Australia — SBY". PerthNow. 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  6. ↑ "Kim Beazley reflects on US election, Shorten's chances and Bob Ellis". Radio National. 2016-04-04. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  7. ↑ "Ambassador Kusaka's official visit to Western Australia : Embassy of Japan in Australia". www.au.emb-japan.go.jp. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
  8. ↑ acnc_charity_api_user (2019-06-05). "PERTH USASIA CENTRE LIMITED". www.acnc.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-09-02.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ↑ "Aust gives $12m for US-education body". SBS News. Retrieved 2019-09-02.
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