Young Australians in International Affairs

Mijica Lus | South Pacific Fellow Image sourced from Winston Chen via Unsplash Water Security, Sovereignty, and Pacific Leadership Water insecurity is emerging as one of the Pacific region’s most immediate climate challenges. Rising sea levels, saltwater intrusion, prolonged droughts, and ageing infrastructure are reshaping how island states access, manage, and govern freshwater...

Piper Stock | Indo-Pacific Fellow Image sourced from Mia Salim/AusAID via Wikimedia The Neighbour We Have Never Quite Faced Imagine waking up one morning to find that your next-door neighbour, someone you have lived beside your entire life, someone whose household decisions affect your street, your suburb, your city, has quietly become one of the most consequential people in the...

Max Martin | Australian Foreign Policy Fellow Image sourced from Peggy Greb via Wikimedia Australia’s critical minerals challenge extends beyond resource extraction; it is about building a market for non-Chinese supply in sectors where China still dominates processing, pricing, and downstream demand. In Western Australia, Iluka Resources is developing a strategically important p...

In this career spotlight, we have the pleasure of speaking with Sabrina Kim, a Junior Professional Officer at the United Nations. Sabrina reflects on her experiences at the United Nations and in the Australian Public Service, and the value of pursuing a career addressing global challenges. Sabrina Kim is a Junior Professional Officer (JPO) in the Executive Office of the Secretar...

Numan Mousa | Middle East Fellow Image sourced from U.S. Army photo by Capt. Bailey Miclette via Wikimedia The Middle East has never suffered from a shortage of military power. Aircraft carriers patrol its waters, nuclear programs simmer in its deserts, and vast armies regularly cross its borders. What the region has always lacked however, is a military partner that can be trust...