Organisation
Future Directions International
Acronym:
FDI
Future Directions International (FDI) was an independent, not-for-profit research institute. It was established in 2000, by Major General (Retd.) the Honourable Michael Jeffery (former Governor General of Australia), together with a small group of leading Australians, to conduct comprehensive research of important medium to long-term issues facing Australia.
FDI ceased operations in November 2021.
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The New Zealand Army today: 'a more responsive, smarter and adaptable army'
Major General Tim Keating, who commands the New Zealand Army, talked to Sergei DeSilva-Ranasinghe about the Army’s response to ongoing high tempo deployments overseas, the growing importance of coalition interoperability and training, efforts towards modernisation and the Army’s future intentions.
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The United States and Burma: troubled past, uncertain future
For 20 years, the US pursued a policy towards Burma that was bound to fail.
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An overview of global food losses and waste
This paper began as a series of workshop discussions hosted by Future Directions International on the subject of ‘Global Food Supply and Demand to 2050.’ The workshop, the fourth in the series, was attended by several eminent Australian academics and thinkers.
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Pilbara prospects 2020: developments and challenges for the region
The Pilbara Cities vision represents a unique and ambitious project. Government and industry have demonstrated a dedication to the development of the region with significant financial and political outlays. Bolstered by the State Government's Royalties for Regions and resource developments, the economic and demographic profile of the Pilbara to 2020 seems ostensibly secure.
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The ADF in Indonesia: lessons from Operation Padang Assist
In September 2009, the Australian Defence Force launched Operation Padang Assist in response to the massive earthquake that devastated the north-western Indonesian archipelago, this feature interview outlines the relief and support effort given to the Indonesian people by the ADF. Reflecting on the mission, Brigadier Mark Brewer, the senior Australian Army official who led the...