As part of the National Security College’s 10th Anniversary Conversation Series, Frances Adamson — Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade — joined Professor Rory Medcalf in conversation, following an opening address.

This wide-ranging conversation explored the increasing global significance of the Indo-Pacific region, the ballooning complexity of Australia’s security issues, the change being driven by COVID-19 and much more.

The full event recording is available on the ANU TV YouTube channel, with a transcript of the Secretary’s address available here. This event will also be released on the National Security Podcast.

Watch the other conversations in this series here.