Partners in a new vision - Australia and Japan across time

A symposium for the Australian - Japan Historical Photo Exhibition

Date: Thursday, 1st June 2006
Venue: Level 1, Barnet Long Room
Customs House Sydney
131 Alfred Street, Circular Quay
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:30p.m.

Symposium - “Perspectives and Prospects:

Section 1: “Social and Cultural Encounters”
- Associate Prof. Alison Tokita
President of the Japanese Studies Association of Australia
Convenor of Japanese Studies Program, School of Languages, Cultures and Liguistics,
Monash University
Topic: “The Future of Japanese Studies and its role in Australia-Japan Relations”

- Dr. Alison Broinowski
Visiting Fellow, ANU & UNSW
Topic: “Across a Crowded Region: the attraction of opposites”

Section 2: “Australia and Japan in the Asia Pacific and the Wider World”
- Prof. Hugh White
Head of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre
Australia National University
Topic: “Convergence: Australia and Japan as Strategic Partners”

- Prof. Yoshi Soeya
School of Law, Keio University, Japan
Topic: “Japan's 'Middle Power' Diplomacy and Australia-Japan Cooperation”

RSVP by 29th May 2006
Please contact Susanna Tse
on Tel: 02-9231 3455 (after 9:30 am.)
Fax: 02-9221 8807 or
E-mail: t-susanna@tokyonet.com.au