{"id":37617,"date":"2025-12-30T18:54:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T07:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.internationalaffairs.org.au\/?post_type=news-item&#038;p=37617"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:50:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T00:50:32","slug":"aiia-welcomes-seven-fellows-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"news-item","link":"https:\/\/www.internationalaffairs.org.au\/national-news\/aiia-welcomes-seven-fellows-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"AIIA Welcomes Seven Fellows for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of seven distinguished Australians as 2025 AIIA Fellows. The Fellows award, established in 2008 to mark the Institute\u2019s 75th anniversary, recognises individuals with a strong connection to Australia who have achieved exceptional distinction in, and made a significant contribution to, international affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fellows are nominated by AIIA members and selected by an independent committee comprising members of the National Executive and existing Fellows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 AIIA Fellows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hon Simon Birmingham<\/strong><br><em>For his leadership in advancing Australia\u2019s foreign, trade, and economic diplomacy.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professor Megan Davis AC<\/strong><br><em>For her global advocacy on Indigenous rights and contributions to international law and governance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professor Paul Dibb AM<\/strong><br><em>For shaping Australia\u2019s strategic and defence policy through decades of influential analysis and public service.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professor Toni Erskine<\/strong><br><em>For her internationally recognised scholarship on ethics, responsibility, and global governance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professor Aurelia George Mulgan<\/strong><br><em>For her extensive contributions to understanding Japanese politics and Australia\u2013Japan relations.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bruce Miller AO<\/strong><br><em>For enhancing Australia\u2019s relationship with Japan through distinguished diplomatic service.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hon Lisa Singh<\/strong><br><em>For strengthening Australia\u2019s engagement and knowledge on India.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AIIA congratulates the 2025 Fellows and acknowledges their exceptional contributions to Australia\u2019s role in the world. 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