The international political thought of womens regional networks

Australias national security is dependent on peace and security in the Asia Pacific region. In an unpredictable political environment, however, it is vital that Australia listens to all voices from the region. An important but often neglected political voice comes from womens networks situated across Asia and the Pacific. Women are routinely on the frontlines of every crisis in the Asia Pacific region from conflicts to COVID-19 outbreaks to natural disasters, and yet we know little about how they interpret and address these challenges and what solutions they can offer. This project seeks to discover how womens political ideas can transform global responses to contemporary security challenges. By combining archival research, network mapping and interviews, it will develop a model for engaging womens regional networks in Australian security and foreign-policy decision-making. This mode