SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

I regularly speak at conferences, workshops and panels organised by Australian and international organisations. Please get in touch if you would like to book me to speak at your next event.

"Interests, Values and National Identity" Panel (ANU National Security College Conference, Apr 2024, Canberra)

"Interests, Values and National Identity" Panel (ANU National Security College Conference, Apr 2024, Canberra)

Closing Remarks (Australian Institute of International Affairs Conference, Nov 2025, Canberra)

Closing Remarks (Australian Institute of International Affairs Conference, Nov 2025, Canberra)

"Racial Diversity in the Public Sector" Panel (Careers in Colour, Aug 2025, Canberra)

"Racial Diversity in the Public Sector" Panel (Careers in Colour, Aug 2025, Canberra)

"Careers in Engagement Between Australia and the Asia-Pacific" Panel (Australian National University Asia Pacific Week, Jun 2025, Canberra)

"Careers in Engagement Between Australia and the Asia-Pacific" Panel (Australian National University Asia Pacific Week, Jun 2025, Canberra)

"Accelerating Cultural Diversity Together" Panel (Careers in Colour, May 2024, Sydney)

"Accelerating Cultural Diversity Together" Panel (Careers in Colour, May 2024, Sydney)

"Intersectionality" Panel (Australia Awards Scholars Forum, Nov 2024, Canberra)

"Intersectionality" Panel (Australia Awards Scholars Forum, Nov 2024, Canberra)

"S&T and Security Global Symposium" Panel (Science and Technology Policy Institute, May 2024, Seoul)

"S&T and Security Global Symposium" Panel (Science and Technology Policy Institute, May 2024, Seoul)

UPCOMING

Want to hear me in action? Check out my upcoming speaking engagements!

Reflections on the past to secure Australia’s future now (ANU National Security College)

Black background with gold floral graphic, large white number 15, and white text "YEARS EST. 2010" celebrating 15 years since 2010.

When: 8 December 2025, 6pm-8pm

Where: T2 Lecture Theatre, Cultural Centre Kambri (ANU Building 153) University Avenue Acton, ACT

Speakers: Caroline Millar, Rebecca Skinner PSM GAICD, Katherine Mansted, Afeeya Akhand, Professor Rory Medcalf, Sally Bulkeley

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AI and the geopolitics of compute (AI CoLab)

Close-up of a computer chip with 'AI' written on it, surrounded by an electronic circuit board.

When: 11 December 2025, 3pm-5pm

Where: 1 Moore Street, Canberra, ACT

Speakers: Janet Egan & Afeeya Akhand

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I have spoken at events for the following organisations:

The emblem of the Australian Defence College featuring a star, an open book with a quill, and a banner reading "Australian Defence Force".
Stylized graphic of the Australian continent surrounded by radiating yellow lines and dots, with the text "YOUNG AUSTRALIANS in INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS" below.
Girls Run the World logo with pink and purple circles and the phrase 'girls run the world' in purple text.
Logo of Australian Women in Security Network with a purple keyhole graphic and the text "AWSN" and "Australian Women in Security Network".
Logo for AP4D, Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue, with stylized speech bubble design.
A black and red logo for La Trobe University featuring a stylized letter 'L' and the university name in bold red letters.
Logo of the Australian Institute of International Affairs on a blue background.
Logo of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung with stylized blue and white design and text
New Zealand Defence Force logo with Māori text, a black kiwi bird silhouette, and red, blue, and black stripes.
Logo of the Korean Studies Association of Australasia featuring stylized blue and brown letters 'K' and 'A' with the organization's name underneath.
An abstract artwork with black, blue, and green shapes. The black shape resembles a swirl or spiral, with blue and green rectangles in the upper corners.
Australia Awards logo featuring a kangaroo, an emu, and a shield with the text 'Australia Awards' on a dark blue background.
The emblem of the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade featuring a kangaroo and a emu, with a shield, star, and a banner with the word 'Australia' on it.
Logo of the Science and Technology Policy Institute with Korean and English text
Australian National University logo with a shield featuring stars and waves.