UQ-Latin American Colloquium

The 15th annual Latin American Colloquium will address:

Priorities for science diplomacy: strengthening cooperation between Australia and Latin America towards 2030

The Colloquium explored how countries can work together to solve global challenges including climate change, sustainable development, food security, biodiversity restoration, and healthcare. This theme highlighted the importance of a strong and meaningful Australia-Latin American partnership as we move into the future.

Adjunct Professor Ian Kemish AM served as Australian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea, Ambassador to Germany, Head of the Prime Minister’s international division, and Head of the consular service in a diplomatic career that spanned twenty-five years. He was awarded membership of the Order of Australia for his leadership of Australia’s response to the 2002 Bali bombings. Ian went on to work in the Australian resources sector, guiding the extension of Australian gold mining investment into Latin America and driving the sustainability agenda for Newcrest, a major Australian company. Ian continues as a strategic adviser for Australian companies and in addition to being an adjunct Professor in history at UQ, is a non-resident fellow with the Lowy Institute, a director of the Australia–Indonesia Centre and an Honorary Fellow of Deakin University. Ian is also actively engaged in the international development and not-for-profit sectors, including as a representative for the Global Partnership for Education, and writes regularly on international strategic issues.