Australia pledges millions for Mekong water security and climate change resilience Federal The government will contribute $222.5 million to the Mekong-Australia Partnership in a bid to support the subregion of Southeast Asia.
Australia to dispatch investment officials across ASEAN to gather market intel March 6, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Experts from DFAT and Export Finance Australia will be deployed overseas to implement the Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040.
Premium Insights and analysis Opera, teamwork and quiet influence: What Glyn Davis wants emerging leaders of ASEAN to know March 6, 2024 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Australia’s most senior bureaucrat would be the last person to claim credit for the work that has gone into delivering the ASEAN summit.
Facelift looms for 10-year-old Australia-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership March 5, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Australia and Singapore announced they have set their officials the task of updating the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to 2035.
ASEAN maritime interests at heart of regional peace and prosperity mission, Wong says March 5, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Sovereignty and rules are paramount for the ASEAN region, according to Penny Wong, who urged partners to use their collective voice.
Philippines president tells major powers: ‘We are not your pawn’ March 5, 2024 By Melissa Coade Defence Ferdinand R Marcos Jr says he won’t budge an inch over Bejing’s dispute concerning the South China Sea.
Premium Insights and analysis ASEAN’s economic potential has the spotlight, and Australia wants in March 4, 2024 By Melissa Coade Culture Rahman Yaacob says Australia is one of ASEAN’s most trusted security partners but realising the massive economic opportunities is challenging.
Albanese underscores mutual respect and cooperation as Australia marks 50 years of partnership with ASEAN March 1, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal Melbourne plays host to a special ASEAN summit that brings together leaders from the regional bloc and Timor-Leste.
Interagency partnership fires competition and consumer policy ambitions for ASEAN March 1, 2024 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has signed up for interagency collaboration with its ASEAN counterpart the Philippines.