Asialink Videos
Premier John Brumby launches the Asialink Index
from recent posts tagged launch - blip.tv (beta) on November 08, 2009
Duration: 239
Duration: 239
The Hon. John Brumby, Premier of the State Victoria, delivers the keynote speech at the launch of the 2009 PriceWaterhouseCoopers Melbourne Institute Asialink Index. This is the second edition of the index, which is already the authority on Asia-Australia engagement. The index covers a range of disciplines including trade, education, research and migration. This video was recorded on Friday 6 November, 2009.
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Former Aus High Commissioner to India talks Indian students
from recent posts - blip.tv (beta) on October 23, 2009
Duration: 149
Duration: 149
Mr John McCarthy AO is one of Australia's most experienced diplomats and served with distinction in India for more than five years. In this video he details his experience of being Australia s High Commissioner during the incidents involving Indian students in Melbourne. He also offers his suggestions on what can be done to redeem Australia s reputation in India. This video was recorded in Sydney on October 21, 2009. For more video, visit www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au
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Are Australian students Asia literate?
from recent posts tagged 12 - blip.tv (beta) on October 15, 2009
Duration: 116
Duration: 116
Kathe Kirby, Executive Director of Asialink and the Asia Education Foundation, highlights that only 5.4 per cent of year 12 students study an Asian language, and explains why this has to change. Recorded on Monday 12 October, 2009. For more video, visit www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au
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Shashi Tharoor: telephones and the transformation of India
from recent posts tagged nations - blip.tv (beta) on September 29, 2009
Duration: 720
Duration: 720
Shashi Tharoor, former undersecretary general of the United Nations, gives a history of Indian telephony, and in so doing illustrates the country's remarkable transformation. Filmed at the launch of 'The Elephant, the Tiger and the Cellphone' on July 30, 2009. See more video at asialink.unimelb.edu.au
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Michael Yeoh on politics, Kevin Rudd and Indian Students
from recent posts - blip.tv (beta) on September 29, 2009
Duration: 173
Duration: 173
Dato' Dr Michael Yeoh is founder and CEO of the Asian Strategy s Second National Economic Consultative Council, a co-chairman of the ASEAN Leadership forum and joint secretary-general of the Malaysia-China Business Council. In his earlier life, Dr Yeoh was president of the Malaysian Students Union at Monash University and is a former chairman of the Australian & New Zealand Graduates Association of Malaysia. Recorded on 23 September, 2009. For more video, visit asialink.unimelb.edu.au
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Shashi Tharoor on Indian pluralism, at Asialink
from recent posts tagged nations - blip.tv (beta) on September 28, 2009
Duration: 355
Duration: 355
Former Undersecretary of the United Nations Dr Shashi Tharoor discusses pluralism as India's lodestar. This conversation was filmed with Geraldine Doogue on July 30th 2008.
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John Safran explains his Asian origins
from recent posts tagged growing - blip.tv (beta) on September 25, 2009
Duration: 86
Duration: 86
Radio and television personality John Safran helps launch the book 'Growing Up Asian in Australia', published by Black Ink and edited by Alice Pung. See more at asialink.unimelb.edu.au
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