Former Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd spoke at the Annual AIIA NSW Charteris Dinner last year about the challenges and successes of Australian foreign policy and outlined a vision for Australia’s future role in world affairs. In his speech, Kevin Rudd speaks at length about Australia’s engagement with Asia and our future role in the region.

For a transcript of the speech click on the link below:

Kevin Rudd – The Australia We Can Be Proud Of

More recently, on Monday 16 April 2012, Kevin Rudd spoke at Asialink in Melbourne to launch the paper “Finding a Place on the Asian Stage” by Carillo Ganter and Allison Carol. His speech outlined the need for a more Asia literate Australia.

Click here for a transcript of the speech.

To contribute to debate about this issue, consider entering a short 500 word written piece to our Australia in the Asian Century competitions, which include questions on Asian literacy, opportunities and challenges in the Asian Century and Australia’s public image in Asia.

You can also watch video recordings of Kevin Rudd at the AIIA NSW Charteris Dinner below: