Posts tagged Melissa Conley Tyler
Has Australia turned its back on free trade?
Has Australia turned its back on free trade?

Written by Melissa Conley Tyler and Viet Dung Trinh

By balancing domestic production and free trade, the Future Made in Australia Act aims to promote economic growth, create jobs, and support Australia's transition to a net-zero emissions economy.

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Australia reaches out to Southeast Asia through development and economic partnerships
Australia reaches out to Southeast Asia through development and economic partnerships

Written by Melissa Conley Tyler

Whether it is helping link civil society organisations or stimulating Australian business to wake up to opportunities in the region, the Australian government will need to engage many tools of statecraft to achieve its strategic goal of deep partnerships with Southeast Asia.

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Australia comes out of China’s ‘deep freeze’
Australia comes out of China’s ‘deep freeze’

Written by Melissa Conley Tyler

Australia’s export industries will hope to see progress in the coming months. Because the trade restrictions were not formalised, they are easy and quick to reverse — if there is the political will to do so.

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Navigating Australia’s defence challenges
Navigating Australia’s defence challenges

Written by Melissa Conley Tyler and Tom Barber

With a potential submarine capability gap, troubled procurement projects, and overall, a limited funding envelope in a deteriorating strategic environment, few would envy the Defence Minister’s job.

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Australia helping Indonesia thrive
Australia helping Indonesia thrive

Written by Mellisa Conley Tyler and Tom Barber

Because Australia is not a dominant actor in Southeast Asia it needs to identify the best avenues to maximise its influence to shape trends in the region. A focus on areas like health, education and economic growth provides an opportunity to connect with some of Indonesia’s key priorities.

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Australia: A partner for Southeast Asian recovery and growth
Australia: A partner for Southeast Asian recovery and growth

Written by Melissa Conley Tyler

The region could end up divided and with weakened regional institutions that struggle to restore the development trajectory that rising middle classes have expected. Poor economic growth could create a breeding ground for discontent and instability.

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