While Asia's population is expected to increase by one billion people in the next thirty years, the significant demographic story is the change in its age structure.

Asia's general reliance on defined benefit schemes could potentially lead to unfunded liabilities similar to those experienced in some countries in Europe, once the tipping point is reached. Some segments of the population lack meaningful pensions, a feature of many developing economies in the region, which means the whole system of retirement income in Asia...

We talk a lot about engagement with Asia and to date the discussion has largely focussed on our economic ties but what about arts and culture? Is creative mateship possible ? The panel discuss some of the major issues shaping cultural and political policy in the Asian and Pacific region, as well as implications for...

The transformation of Asia into the world’s most dynamic economic region is the defining development of our time. What individuals, businesses and governments do to build Australia’s capabilities and its connections with Asia will determine how Australia fares in the Asian Century. To this end, the Australian Government commissioned the White Paper on Australia in...

n 2015 Australia will host the Asian Football Confederation’s Asian Cup, bringing together the top 16 national teams in Asia. The tournament will provide opportunities for government, business and community groups to strengthen their engagement with Asia. In order to understand and leverage those opportunities, the Lowy Institute and the Asian Cup Local Organising Committee...