Asia Society Australia warmly invites you to a private briefing with Michael Pezzullo, Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs. Since early May, Australia’s incoming borders have been firmly shut. Only Australian citizens, residents and their immediate family members can travel to Australia. While these measures are necessary to contain the virus, a strong economy is also fundamental to national security. How do we protect our borders from this “invisible enemy” yet balance the economic imperative of staying connected to our region and the world?

Join us as Secretary Pezzullo discusses the pandemic’s impact on Australia’s security, immigration, and border control, the country’s future national security challenges, and shares his thoughts on how our efforts to contain the virus will affect our relationship with Asia and the movement of people within our region.

Date: Friday 9 October 2020
Time: 10 - 10:45 a.m.

This event is by invitation only. For any enquiries please contact: [email protected].

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