The Blue Pacific Dialogue
Australia–Korea Strategic Dialogue on Indo-Pacific Maritime Security and Blue Economy Cooperation
A Joint Initiative of
Indo-Pacific Studies Center (IPSC), Australia
and the Global AI Security Center, ARI – Korea University
and the Global AI Security Center, ARI – Korea University
Indo-Pacific Studies Center–Global AI Security Center at the Asiatic Research Institute (ARI), Korea University Strategic Collaboration
The Blue Pacific Dialogue is jointly delivered by the Indo-Pacific Studies Center (IPSC), Australia and the Global AI Security Center at the Asiatic Research Institute (ARI), Korea University. The collaboration fosters sustained engagement on Indo-Pacific maritime governance through high-level events, youth training, policy briefings, and an institutional working group.
15 October 2025
Inception Workshop
Stakeholder roundtable hosted by ARI in Seoul.
Stakeholder roundtable hosted by ARI in Seoul.
February 2026
Public Seminar
Hosted by IPSC in Canberra on “Maritime Security and the Blue Economy in the Indo-Pacific.”
Hosted by IPSC in Canberra on “Maritime Security and the Blue Economy in the Indo-Pacific.”
May 2026
Regional Capacity-Building Program
Training program for smaller Indo-Pacific nations led by IPSC and ARI, held in Busan.
Training program for smaller Indo-Pacific nations led by IPSC and ARI, held in Busan.
June 2026
Policy Brief Launch
Bilingual Australia–Korea policy brief launched in Sydney.
Bilingual Australia–Korea policy brief launched in Sydney.
August 2026
High-Level Strategic Forum
Convened in New Delhi, bringing together policymakers and thought leaders.
Convened in New Delhi, bringing together policymakers and thought leaders.
Collaboration formalised via MoU signed 29 April 2025