Already a month since #ASEAN50AUS Special Summit, but still plenty of excitement & activity as we mark 50 years of ASEAN-🇦🇺 partnership. Read more about the important economic, trade & investment outcomes of the Summit 👇

With ASEAN friends to hear Foreign Minister Wong’s important speech at @ANU_NSC last night.

“Our region is being reshaped. And Australians know our choices and actions matter. So we work with partners and friends to shape the region in our interests.”

foreignminister.gov.au/minister/penny…

Wishing our #Muslim friends and colleagues across ASEAN Member States and in Australia a happy and peaceful Eid Al Fitr!

#EidMubarak #HariRaya #IdulFitri 🌙✨

Happy #WorldHealthDay ! In line with this year’s focus on “My health, my right”, 🇦🇺 recognises millions of #ASEAN citizens’ right to health.

We reaffirm our support to ASEAN to advance good physical, mental and social health and wellbeing for all in the region 🌏

The Digital Trade Standards & Conformance Working Group is discussing 🇦🇺’s support for ASEAN #DigitalTradeStandards (DTS) Roadmap.

The push for common DTS is gaining momentum with 🇱🇦 making it a priority economic deliverable as #ASEAN Chair.

We are 🤝 together on this!

Delighted to meet ERIA President Prof. Tetsuya Watanabe and colleagues. We discussed ERIA's research work on building economies of the future and regional economic integration. We will continue working closely with ERIA to advance ASEAN economic priorities.

Excited that the #Aus4ASEAN Futures Initiative has now mobilised the Technical Services & Support Program to provide ASEAN with:
🟦long term advisors 🎓
🟦high quality technical experts 💡
🟦responsive logistics support ⚙️
🟦project & activity support 📝

Had an informative meeting with AHA Centre Executive Director Lee Yam Ming.

We discussed current and future collaborations with 🇦🇺 & #ASEAN in disaster mitigation & strategies management.

Australia shares the ASEAN vision to build the region’s resilience and responsiveness.

We farewelled Deputy Ambassador Caroline Scott.

Her leadership was an important contribution to the Australian Mission to ASEAN over the last few years, with high points including the #ASEAN -🇦🇺 CSP & the #ASEAN 50AUS Summit.

We’ll miss you! Best wishes for your next adventure.

Another milestone for Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040!

For applications lodged from today, the validity of Business Visitor visas has ⬆️ to up to 5️⃣ years

Announced at the #ASEAN50AUS Summit, this is further step to ⬆️ ties. Detail👉 immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-…

Happy #Easter to all our friends and partners celebrating in Australia 🇦🇺 and in the region! 🐰🥚

Honoured to meet H.E. Dato' Astanah Abdul Aziz, ASEAN Deputy Secretary-General Political-Security.

We discussed #ASEAN & 🇦🇺's Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and our shared vision for maintaining regional peace and stability.

A pleasure to meet with Deputy Secretary-General, ASEAN Economic Community Singh. Congratulations on your renewed appointment. 👏

We discussed bolstering two-way trade and investment, including 🇦🇺 Southeast Asia Economic Strategy 2040.

#DigitalTradeStandards can empower 70+ million #ASEAN MSMEs to thrive in global value chains.

🇦🇺 & ASEAN are cooperatively bridging the digital divide & the workshop last week highlighted initiatives that foster inclusive growth in #ASEAN .

More 👉 asean-au-dts.org

And that's a wrap on the first East Asia Summit Ambassadors' Group meeting for 2024, with the EAS being the region's premier strategic forum.

We heard updates from 🇱🇦 on their ASEAN Chair year priorities and discussed regional issues & implementation of the EAS Plan of Action.

ASEANFocus is privileged to feature HE Tiffany McDonald, Australia’s new Ambassador to ASEAN. Tiffany McDonald sheds light on the ASEAN-Australia relationship after 50 yrs. & how Australia can actively work with ASEAN to shape a shared future for the region. fulcrum.sg/aseanfocus/ase…

Full statement: dfat.gov.au/news/media-rel…

The Australian Government shares the serious concerns of the Philippine Government about the actions conducted by China’s vessels against Philippine vessels and crew, including those engaged in routine resupply missions in the South China Sea on 5 and 23 March.