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Featured Articles and Events

Podcast: Australia’s surprising role representing Poland during WW2

Podcast: Australia’s surprising role representing Poland during WW2

August 15, 2024

Georgina Downer from the Robert Menzies Institute speaks with Gosia Klatt to tell the remarkable tale of how Australia came […]

Hybrid Warfare or Hybrid Threat – The Use of Lawfare and Disinformation in Poland and Australia

Hybrid Warfare or Hybrid Threat – The Use of Lawfare and Disinformation in Poland and Australia

June 12, 2024

It was a wonderful evening at University of Melbourne, made possible by the warm hospitality of AIPA. Special thanks to Alexandra Dunwill, PhD and Gosia (Malgorzata) Klatt for organizing the event.

National Day Reception in Canberra

National Day Reception in Canberra

May 16, 2024

Dear AIPA Members and Friends, On Wednesday, 8th May 2024, I flew to Canberra to attend the National Day Reception,  organized […]

Australia is a tried and tested friend of Poland

Australia is a tried and tested friend of Poland

April 29, 2024

Dear AIPA Members and Friends, I am pleased to bring to your attention some recent developments regarding the strengthening of […]

Happy Easter to all AIPA Members

Happy Easter to all AIPA Members

March 27, 2024

As Easter approaches, I wanted to take a moment to extend my warmest wishes to all of you at the […]

Prof Markowski’s visit to Australia – my post-visit reflections

Prof Markowski’s visit to Australia – my post-visit reflections

February 28, 2024

As we bid farewell to Professor Radosław Markowski following his recent visit, I’d like to take a moment to reflect […]

Phillip Adams interviews Professor Markowski on Late Night Live

Phillip Adams interviews Professor Markowski on Late Night Live

February 21, 2024

After 8 years in office, the populist Law and Justice party (PiS) was voted out in late 2023 and a coalition of democrats begins the task of reconfiguring the political and social landscape of Poland.

Radoslaw Markowski: Professor of Political Science, Center for the Study of Democracy (Director), University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw.

President’s Report and list of Key Events 2023

President’s Report and list of Key Events 2023

February 10, 2024

Australian Institute of Polish Affairs President’s Report – October 2022 to October 2023 Reflecting on the events and activities undertaken […]

Professor Markowski’s lectures in Melbourne

Professor Markowski’s lectures in Melbourne

February 05, 2024

Dear AIPA Members and Friends, After the COVID pandemic and the ensuing hiatus in our ability to host overseas guests, […]

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