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A series of essays published by Asialink in Australia, exploring how Australia's international relations are increasingly located in Asia rather than in the rest of the world.  Check out Alison Carroll on 'Art and its Place in Australia-Asia Relations'

What are the challenges ahead? What are the opportunities for business, for greater cultural exchange, for Australia's role in the region?

In The Asialink Essays leading commentators explore key issues in Australia's engagement with Asia. Editors and Contributors.

DOWNLOAD pdf. Ignorance is Not Bliss: Art and its place in Australia-Asia relations by Alison Carroll

WATCH OUT on Culture360.org for more news, events and opportunities from Australia, New Zealand and Russia when they join ASEM in October 2010 and become part of the Asia-Europe Foundation's activity programmes.