COVID-19 INTERVIEW SERIES: Melissa Conley Tyler

Atlas

Welcome to the second episode of the Atlas Covid-19 Interview Series, where MIAS invites expert guests on our Atlas podcast to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on their area of study within international affairs.

In the upcoming episode, hear from Prav, Winuri and Arshiya as we interview special guest Melissa Conley Tyler.

Melissa Conley Tyler is a Research Fellow in the Asia Institute of The University of Melbourne, transferring from her role as Director of Diplomacy at Asialink. She started at melbourne uni after serving as National Executive Director of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) for 13 years. Under her leadership, the AIIA was recognised as the Top Think Tank in the Southeast and the Pacific and one of the top 50 think tanks worldwide in the University of Pennsylvania’s Global Go To Think Tanks Index for three years running. In 2017, she co-authored Think Tank Diplomacy , which discussed the role of think tanks in modern diplomacy. She was Program Manager of the International Conflict Resolution Centre at the Melbourne uni and Senior Fellow of Melbourne Law School. Melissa is a prolific commentator with expertise in Australian foreign policy, Australia’s key relationships across Asia, international negotiations, diplomatic practice, soft power and women in international affairs.

Keep an eye out for upcoming interviews from this series in the coming weeks!

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