This bipartisan educational certificate program aims to equip congressional staffers with the information and analyses necessary to appreciate the significance of Australia and the U.S. relationship both to the Indo-Pacific region. By focusing on crucial forward-looking issues, CSPAUS is designed to provide staffers with a more comprehensive understanding of Australia and its significance to US Indo-Pacific policy. This program is in partnership with and sponsored by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

Key Program Elements:

• A certificate program consisting of a series of six, 90-minute, in-person discussions held twice a week across October 2023. Certificates of Completion are awarded to participants who attend at least half of the planned sessions.
• Each session features a single theme/topic, and includes speakers from government agencies, think tanks, universities, and other policy institutions.
• Session topics will include issues related to the US-Australia Alliance; engagement in multilateral fora such as AUKUS, the QUAD, and NATO; the US-Australia FTA, economy, and investment; regional engagement across the Indo-Pacific; and Great Power Competition.

Eligibility Information for Applicants:

• Applicants must be current congressional staff, employed by either a member of congress or congressional committee, and can come from either chamber or a congressional commission. Previous Indo-Pacific experience is preferred.