Dr. John Dore

Associate Professor

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Biography

John Dore's academic work in deliberative governance complements day-to-day engagement in international water-energy-climate diplomacy. His publishing focuses on negotiation, deliberation, and unravelling transboundary governance complexes in diplomacy. His work emphasizes constructive engagement in water-energy-climate governance arenas and promotes processes that are inclusive, informed, and accountable. Dore is a Lead Specialist in Climate Resilience & Water Security at Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, based in Bangkok, primarily working in East and South Asia. His roles prior to DFAT included leading the IUCN Asia Water Program and the M-POWER governance network. He serves on the editorial board of the Water Alternatives journal and is associated with the University of Canberra's Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, focusing on the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance. Dore holds a PhD from ANU, which involved critical political analysis of deliberative democracy and Asian water-related governance. He also earned a Master of Environmental Management and Development from ANU, where his thesis emphasized socio-economic and environmental integration in sustainability efforts at the sub-national level in Australia, and a Bachelor of Agricultural Science from the University of Melbourne. He is recognized as an Asialink Weary Dunlop Fellow.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Fellow

— Present

Australian National University • Canberra

Conducting research and engagement in water governance.

Lead Specialist

— Present

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade • Bangkok

Working on climate resilience and water security in East and South Asia.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
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  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Copy of Passport
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.