Launch of Australia's new China narrative by China Matters

This event in Canberra on 26 March 2019 launched the next-to-final draft of “A new China narrative for Australia”, beginning a two-month long dynamic editing and review process during which China Matters will solicit comments on the draft from specialists and the Australian public. The final version of “A new China narrative for Australia” will be presented to the new Australian government following the 2019 federal election.

Panellists included:

Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin AC (Ret’d), former Chief of the Defence Force of Australia

The Hon Julie Bishop MP, Member for Curtin, former Minister for Foreign Affairs

Prof Michael Wesley, Dean of the College of Asia and the Pacific, The Australian National University (moderator)

Mr Jason Yat-sen Li, Chairman, Vantage Asia Holdings

China Matters is still continuing the consultative process and seeks to initiate a public debate on the contents of the Narrative.

We request comments and suggestions be sent to narrative@chinamatters.org.au between 1 April and 30 April 2019.

This feedback will be published online at our website: chinamatters.org.au/newchinanarrative