NZIIA Annual Conference 2023

Auckland / New Zealand

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (Australia) was pleased to support for the first time the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs’ (NZIIA) Annual Conference this year.

2nd KAS-ANUCES Roadshow Rule of Law

this report is only in English

The 2nd KAS-ANUCES Roadshow Rule of Law was held from 29 May to 2 June 2023 in Port Vila/Vanuatu. The Roadshow was implemented again in cooperation with the Centre for European Studies of the Australian National University (ANUCES). As a local partner, we were pleased to have the support of the School of Law of the University of the South Pacific (USP). The focus of the event was on the rule of law and development, more precisely, the rule of law as a driver of development.

Roundtable with PStS Thomas Hitschler

(this event was only in English)

KAS Australia and the Pacific held a roundtable discussion with defence and security experts and Think Tank representatives in Canberra in March.

AHK Canberra Delegation

KAS Australia and the Pacific hosted a luncheon discussion for members of the German-Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in March.

Study Tour Fiji Post Election

this report is only available in English

“Fiji needs to re-learn what is normal” Following the general elections held in Fiji in December 2022, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (Australia) in cooperation with the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) has organised a study tour.

Australasian Aid Conference 2022

This report is only available in English

KAS Australia has proudly supported the Australasian Aid Conference organised and hosted since 2014 by the Australian National University’s Centre for Development Policy (Devpol). Since then, the Conference has become an integral part of the Australian and regional aid calendar.

Roundtable Discussion with Australian Ambassador Philip Green

(This event was in English)

On 7 September, KAS Australia and the Pacific hosted a roundtable discussion on Australian-German common concerns and prospects for future cooperation with Australian Ambassador to Germany Philip Green.

56th Otago Foreign Policy School

1 to 3 July 2022 Dunedin/New Zealand

The 56th Otago Foreign Policy School was held in hybrid format with KAS Australia’s support again this year, and was concerned with “New Zealand’s Role as a Space-Faring Nation”.

Pacific Update

28 to 30 June 2022 Suva/Fiji

KAS Australia and the Pacific is pleased that the 10th Pacific Update was held in person again this year, after the regional conference was cancelled in 2020 and held in virtual format in 2021. Dubbed to be the premier forum for the discussion of Pacific matters of concern, the conference took place from 28 to 30 June 2022 at the University of the South Pacific in Suva/Fiji.

KAS-ANUCES Roadshow Rule of Law (This event was only in English)

Lessons for the Hunter from the EU Green Deal

The inaugural KAS-ANUCES Roadshow Rule of Law was concerned with the EU Green Deal with a focus on the Just Transition Mechanism. The EU Green Deal was passed by the European Parliament in 2020 and aims to establish Europe as the first climate neutral continent by 2050. Underpinning the Green Deal is the European Climate Law – the binding legislative framework for the delivery of the EU’s commitments.