RUSI NSW LUNCHTIME LECTURE
Tuesday 24 September 2019
Anzac Memorial Auditorium
Speaker: James Curran Professor of Modern History University of Sydney
Subject: What China’s rise and escalating USA/China tensions mean for Australia?
Both the USA and China are important trade partners for Australia. Public opinion polling has shown that when you ask Australians which relationship is most important to them in the world, it's almost equally placed between the United States of America and China. There has always been an expectation that Australia would line up behind the U.S.A. in the event of a conflict with China. But times have changed, and Australia's loyalties may be shifting.
James Curran specialises in the history of Australian and American foreign relations. In 2013 he held the Keith Cameron Chair at University College Dublin, and in 2010 was a Fulbright scholar at Georgetown University. Prior to joining academia, Curran worked in The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and the Office of National Assessments. A non-resident fellow at the Lowy Institute for International Policy, he is also a regular commentator on radio and television, and his opinion pieces on foreign affairs and political culture have appeared in major Australian newspapers as well as the Lowy Interpreter, China-US Focus, the East Asia Forum and the Council on Foreign Relations ‘Asia Unbound’ series.
Lectures are open to any interested person
RUSI NSW Lectures commence at 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
in the Anzac Memorial Auditorium, downstairs,
Anzac Memorial Hyde Park South
RUSI NSW Members $10.00; Non-members $15.00.
Payment will be collected at the lecture.
Cash only please (we don't have eftpos options at this time).
Pre-event registration is not required.
Sandwiches served: 12.00 noon
(cost $8.00 to be paid on the day) must be pre-ordered by calling 8262 2922
Sandwich orders must be provided no later than
12 noon Monday 23rd September
You can also bring your own lunch and eat it (between 12 noon and 1pm), in the auditorium where tea and coffee are provided.
All Institute Educational Events attract
Continuing Professional Education Credits
RUSI NSW Lectures: One hour credit;
Half Day Seminars: Four hours credit;
All Day Seminars: Six hours credit.
To obtain a certificate for an educational event you attended please contact our office: office@rusinsw.org.au
FUTURE RUSI NSW EVENTS
Tuesday 29 October 2019
Speaker: Peter Jennings, Executive Director, ASPI.
Subject: Does Australia need a ‘Plan B’ for its Defence policy?
Anzac Memorial Auditorium
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The Institute’s Annual General Meeting will be held in the Anzac Memorial Auditorium, Hyde Park South, Liverpool Street Sydney, on Tuesday, 29 October 2019 around 2.00 pm, after our lunch-time lecture.
We are seeking nominations for the positions of President; Vice-Presidents (2); Secretary; Treasurer; Board Members (6).
If you are interested in nominating for any of these positions and you want more information about the positions, please contact the President, Paul Irving, on office@rusinsw.org.au or 02 8262 2922.
Nominations for these positions must be in writing, be signed by one or more members of the Institute, and be accompanied by the written consent of the nominee.
Nominations must be delivered to the Secretary by close of business on Friday 13 September 2019 by mail, or by email, or lodged at the Institute's office.
Post: PO Box A778, Sydney South NSW 1235 Email: office@rusinsw.org.au
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS
Have you thought of volunteering for the RUSI NSW? Do you have a special talent that could contribute to the excellent work we do? If you can commit a half day or one day per week, we are looking for more volunteers to show visitors and members around the library Monday to Friday.
Also if you have an interest in military strategy, naval or air force matters, please consider joining the Library Committee that meets monthly to review books for purchase.
There is a small team of volunteers who are contributing to the high quality services that the RUSI NSW provides to our members and the public. We have benefited from volunteers who are professionals and have provided their expertise in editing, marketing, sales, web design, graphic design, cataloguing, curating, accounting, and event coordination. It is interesting work that can include simple office jobs, help with our monthly lectures, greet visitors and provide them with a tour of the library.
We are looking at extending our hours of operation to five days a week - Monday to Friday - but we need more volunteers to show people around the library. If you can commit a half day or full day once per week, please let us know by contacting us on 8262 2922.
MISSED A LECTURE?
See the link for recordings of our past lectures
http://www.rusinsw.org.au/site/Videos.php
Announcing RUSI NSW's brand new YouTube Channel, Now you can subscribe and catch up on RUSI NSW lectures you may have missed.
http://www.rusinsw.org.au/YouTube 
RUSI NSW Membership Renewal
If you have not yet renewed your membership for
the 2019/20 financial year, please do so online -
see options below:
Payment options:
- EFT to BSB: 062 028 - Account : 1138 3565 – Use your membership number for reference
- Online http://www.rusinsw.org.au/datacap/Renewalapp.php
- using Credit Card via PayPal option (may incur a transaction fee)
- Cheque payable to RUSI NSW is enclosed (Mail to PO Box A778 SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235)
- Cash in person at RUSI office
Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays from 1000 to 1500 hours.
Library Hours
Members and the General Public: Monday to Thursday,
from 10am to 4pm; other times by appointment
Note: we may need to close the Library on Tuesday or Thursday if Researchers are using the library.
Researchers: Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment,
between 10am to 4pm.
The Library and Office will be closed on public holidays.
Phone: (02) 8262 2922
Email: office@rusinsw.org.au Web: www.rusinsw.org.au
Located at Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park South, SYDNEY NSW 2000
Entrance via Liverpool St, SYDNEY
PO Box A778, SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
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How to get to RUSI NSW
Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park South, SYDNEY NSW 2000
Walking or wheel chair access: from Liverpool Street, through the walkway between the waterfalls, to the Hall of Service reception desk. The Library is in the South East corner, behind the reception desk. Google Maps Link
