Michael O’Keefe
Biography
Dr Michael O’Keefe is Director of the Master of International Relations at La Trobe University. Michael’s research interests focus on Australian foreign policy, and Pacific foreign policies (especially Fiji). His current projects focus on Australia’s ‘Step Up’ in the Pacific, Fiji’s peacekeeping strategy and military diplomacy. He undertakes a wide range of consultancies in the Pacific and has taught in Fiji and Japan. Michael features regularly in media such as the ABC’s 7.30 Report and Insiders, ABC 774, CNN, Radio National, 3CR, ABC.net and New Matilda. Michael’s commentary has also appeared in outlets such as The Age, The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, Islands Business, Fiji Sun and The Fiji Times. His latest book is Australian Foreign Policy: Relationships, Issues and Strategic Culture, Bloomsbury, London, 2023.
