How to Start a Career in International Relations

Описание: Join us at the Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW to hear a range of successful professionals discuss how they broke into their respective fields and some of the invaluable lessons they've learned along the way. Afterwards there will be an opportunity to ask the panelists questions.

The panelists will be Chris Khatouki, Torrin Marquardt, Ciara Morris and Alexa Rieth. The webinar will be moderated by Nikki King, one of our AIIA NSW councillors.

Chris Khatouki is a PhD Candidate at the University of New South Wales, researching the relationship between repression and political-economic transformation in East Asia. He is also an Associate at Asia Society Australia, Australia's leading national centre for engagement with Asia, where he is responsible for assisting the creation and delivery of public programs and events. Before beginning his PhD, Chris worked in South Korea for the Gyeongsangnam Office of Education. In 2018, he graduated with the University Medal and first-class honours in International Relations at the University of Wollongong.

Torrin Marquardt is International Engagement Manager at Standards Australia, a role which encompasses international trade and development management. This includes the design and implementation of standards related capacity building projects (primarily in the Pacific and Southeast Asia), strategic support for Australia's governance and policy positions at regional and international bodies, and ongoing engagement with National Standards Bodies and governments globally. Torrin has a Bachelors Degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from UC Berkeley, and is currently completing her Masters in Development Studies at UNSW.

Ciara Morris is a Policy Officer at China Matters, Australia's preeminent independent policy institute that strives to advance sound China policy. Prior to joining China Matters, Ciara was a Government Affairs and Policy Research intern with APCO Worldwide in Beijing, an independent advocacy and communications consultancy. Ciara was also previously an intern with the Australian Institute of International Affairs NSW. Ciara has a Master of Public Administration from Peking University and a Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) from Sydney University.

Alexa Reith - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Graduate.