Book Launch - Dancing With Warriors, Philip Flood AO

Dancing with Warriors: A Diplomatic Memoir by Philip Flood AO

Asialink and Asia Society are delighted to invite you to the Melbourne launch of   Dancing with Warriors: A Diplomatic Memoir by Philip Flood on Tuesday 15th November 2011 at 6:30pm.

Dancing with Warriors is a memoir of Philip Flood’s 50 years working in Australia’s foreign policy and trade sector.  Flood argues that Australian government's have historically done well in advancing the country's security and trade relations, but have not done enough to prepare the Australian people for the rise of Asia. He believes that Australia has failed to develop a deep understanding of the cultures and languages of our nearest neighbours.

The Hon Barry Jones AO, former Minister for Science and current Board member of Care Australia will introduce and launch the book.  Copies of Dancing with Warriors will be on sale and Mr Flood will be available for book signing after the launch.

Philip Flood AO is a distinguished former diplomat and senior public servant. His career highlights include Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador to Indonesia and Director-General of AusAID. He was also High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

Since retiring from the diplomatic service in 2000 he has been actively involved with Care Australia, the Australia-Indonesia Institute and has been a member of the Asialink Board.  

 

DATE:		Tuesday 15 November 2011
TIME:		6.30pm - 8.00pm
VENUE:		Yasuko Hiraoka Myer Room, Sidney Myer Asia Centre The University of Melbourne (Cnr Swanston Street and Monash Road, Parkville)
REGISTER:		Register Online - Registrations close Thursday 10 November 2011

For enquiries only:  Please contact Leanne Van Diemen on 03 9035 3789 or
l.vandiemen@asialink.unimelb.edu.au