About Rojan
Rojan believes Australia’s future lies in Asia. Yet in an increasingly uncertain global environment, he argues that Australia must deepen its engagement with the region beyond trade and economics. He has prepared for a career shaping Australia’s relationship with Asia, and particularly South Asia, through experiences including a 12-month exchange in India and Nepal as a New Colombo Plan Scholar, which provided valuable insight into the social and political contexts that shape economic outcomes across the region. Rojan will study an MSc in Economic History at the London School of Economics, developing his understanding of the historical foundations of Asia’s diverse political and economic systems, development pathways and approaches to trade. This will help him explore Australia’s economic future in Asia and how we can navigate the interconnected challenges of trade, economic security and decarbonisation with our neighbours. Ultimately, Rojan aims to strengthen Australia’s institutional expertise on South Asia and to support the strategy, policy and international engagement needed to safeguard Australia’s economic security in a changing region.
