Jeni Whalan – The Conversation

Should new prime minister Tony Abbott make his first impression on a world stage with a trip to the UN for Leaders’ Week? AAP/Andrew Gombert

September 20, 2013

New York is Jakarta: why Tony Abbott should attend Leaders’ Week at the UN

Jeni Whalan, UNSW and Jeremy Farrall, Australian National University

Foreign minister Julie Bishop’s austerity announcements over the weekend make it clear that she will attend Leaders’ Week at the United Nations later this month. But it is still not clear whether Australia’s…

Australia holds the Presidency of the UN Security Council throughout September. The Syrian crisis is sure to provide an immense challenge during this tenure. EPA/STR

August 27, 2013

Will Australia make the most of its Security Council presidency?

Jeremy Farrall, Australian National University and Jeni Whalan, UNSW

As the federal election calls Australian attention to matters domestic, our diplomats are preparing for one of their most demanding briefs. On September 1, Australia becomes President of the United Nations…

Contact Jeni for