For the Australia India Institute’s October Insight Series, Ambika Vishwanath explored the dynamics and emerging opportunities for India-Australia collaboration in the Pacific, with a focus on the intersection of climate change and security.
From food and water insecurity, to shifting defence dynamics, this seminar examined on how both nations can navigate shared challenges and shape a resilient, strategic presence in the region.
About Ambika
Ambika Vishwanath is the Founder Director of Kubernein Initiative and currently serving as DFAT-funded Research Maitri Fellow at La Trobe Asia. She works at the intersection of water, climate security, and foreign policy and led Track Two diplomacy initiatives and advised governments and international organisations across the MENA region, Africa, Europe, and South Asia, shaping policies on gender, governance, and security. Ambika holds a Master’s in Comparative Politics from The American University in Cairo and a BA in Political Science from Washington College.
About the Insight Series
The Insight Series is a monthly event held by the Australia India Institute in Melbourne, as part of the Institute’s continuing commitment to deepening understanding across the Indo-Pacific.
This series brings together scholars and thought leaders from across the region to share their ideas and perspectives on a wide range of focus areas that enrich the work and policy ideas of the Institute and its audiences.