Prime Minister of Malaysia, the Honourable Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim will deliver the 2024 Gareth Evans Oration.

The opening remarks will be delivered by the Australian Foreign Minister, Senator the Honourable Penny Wong, followed by a public address by Prime Minister, who will address Navigating Geopolitical Currents: Malaysia and Australia's Pivotal Role in the Asia Pacific.

Following the address, there will be a brief Q&A session with the audience.

Date: Thursday, 7 March 2024
Time: 2.15-3.45 pm
Venue: Manning Clark Hall, Kambri Cultural Precinct, 153 Tangney Road,
The Australian National University Acton 2601
Registration is essential.

About the Gareth Evans Oration

The Gareth Evans Oration, a public policy lecture, was established in honour of former ANU Chancellor Distinguished Honorary Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AC. The inaugural lecture was delivered in 2019 by Ambassador Samantha Power.

Professor Evans was Chancellor of The Australian National University from 2010 until 2019. Prior to joining ANU, Professor Evans was a Cabinet Minister in the Hawke and Keating Labor Governments from 1983-96, in the posts of Attorney General, Minister for Resources and Energy, Minister for Transport and Communications and - from 1988-96 - Foreign Minister. During his 21 years in Australian politics he was Leader of the Government in the Senate (1993-96) and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives (1996-98). From 2000 to 2009 he was President and CEO of the Brussels-based International Crisis Group, the independent global conflict prevention and resolution organisation.

Gareth Evans was made a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in 2012 for his "eminent service to international relations, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, as an adviser to governments on global policy matters, to conflict prevention and resolution, and to arms control and disarmament".

Watch the recording of 2023 Gareth Evans Oration delivered by Lord Chris Patten.

Additional Information:

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