Could Australia and the 22 other sovereign nations that stretch across Eastern and Southern Africa, the southern parts of West Asia, South Asia, South-East Asia and Australasia who share the Indian Ocean be on the cusp of a Golden Age of prosperity?

With expert contributions from 20 international leaders and academics, this publication casts an eye across the dynamics of the region, exploring the proposition there is real scope to develop the collective prosperity, sustainability and connectivity of the region.

From a reimagining of the Ocean as a trade destination rather than simply a route through which trade passes, through to using quinoa to alleviate food insecurity in South Asia, and unlocking the boundless potential of the African diaspora in Australia, this publication is a prospectus for a concentration of minds, stimulating fresh debate about the extent, limits and nature of greater regional cohesion.