About
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Executive Training
Photo Courtesy of the APEC Secretariat, www.apec.org
Executive Training
Strengthening regional economic integration and prosperity across Asia and the Pacific is the Centre’s driving purpose.
We have an enviable record in designing and delivering tailored training programs and capacity building programs for government,
business, not-for-profits and academic institutions.
Strengthening regional economic integration and prosperity across Asia and the Pacific is the Centre’s driving purpose.
We have an enviable record in designing and delivering tailored training programs and capacity building programs for government,
business, not-for-profits and academic institutions.
Photo Courtesy of the APEC Secretariat, www.apec.org
Executive Training
Strengthening regional economic integration and prosperity across Asia and the Pacific is the Centre’s driving purpose.
We have an enviable record in designing and delivering tailored training programs and capacity building programs for government,
business, not-for-profits and academic institutions.
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About
The Australian APEC Study Centre (AASC) is a regional centre for excellence in APEC related trade and development issues and policy.
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We are Australia’s APEC voice.
We champion Australia’s interests across the Asia Pacific, while appreciating that increased trade and development within the region improves prosperity overall.
We educate, advise and collaborate on Australia’s APEC priorities to influence better economic outcomes for all people working and living in the Asia Pacific region, including those most disadvantaged.
This includes:
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Promoting research on key regional economic issues and translating this into practical and creative solutions.
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Participating in official APEC meetings, using our knowledge and expertise to influence the strategy of policy makers.
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Building capacity of people within APEC economies through skill development and training so that those across the region can prosper from free trade opportunities.
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Consulting with industry to ensure Australia’s business interests are taken into consideration at a regional level.
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Working with policy makers, business leaders and governments in Australia and the Asia Pacific, we aim to make the world a more equitable and prosperous place for everyone.​​​​​​​​​​
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Explore more about us:
Policy driven research and analysis
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Our team, renowned for its APEC experience and expertise, provides policy driven research and analysis on key economic challenges facing the Asia Pacific.
Through reports and policy papers, we influence and educate the region on emerging trends and issues, while providing analysis and forecasts of their impact.
We collaborate with specialists from our wide international network, bringing together great minds to investigate challenges across the region and find workable, creative solutions.
We also translate existing research and economic data into meaningful recommendations for policy makers to assist in creating positive and sustainable change.
As the trade and multilateral environment continues to create new and diverse challenges, we remain agile and focused on researching and recommending solutions in areas most vital to the success of the region now and in the future.
Building capacity across the Asia Pacific
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We offer a boutique project management function and specialise in capacity building across APEC economies.
Through the development, design and project management of workshops, dialogues, events and online courses, we provide skill development and training in key areas to allow people and businesses across the region to more actively participate in the growing Asia Pacific economy.
These capacity building activities are one of the major ways the Australian Government engages with government officials in the Asia Pacific region. Our programs help foster collaboration and common understanding on issues that have mutually beneficial outcomes for the people and industries of the Asia Pacific.
We also have a special focus on women’s economic empowerment and run an APEC Women in Research Fellowship program to support women researchers in developing countries, along with a number of other gender inclusion projects.
Our Annual Lecture and business outreach activities allow us to inform and seek feedback from the business community on the most pressing trade and development issues relevant to Australia and the Asia Pacific.
Collaborating with business, government and academia​
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Our network is wide, influential and diverse.​ ​It allows us to collaborate with business, academia and government both in Australia and internationally to advance Australia’s trade and development priorities  and achieve positive outcomes across the Asia Pacific. ​  ​
Explore our network further:
In partnership with RMIT University
As a global university, RMIT has a significant presence in the Asia Pacific, including two campuses and a language centre in Vietnam, and partner programs in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and Indonesia. RMIT shares our commitment to making global work and our passion for positively contributing to the Asia Pacific. We are located at RMIT’s Melbourne City campus.