🇦🇺 & 🇧🇳 have been working hard with ASEAN to promote #MentalHealth cooperation across our region. A key initiative is the Orygen ASEAN-Australia Youth Mental Health Fellowships. Tiffany McDonald had coffee with some of the initiative’s inspiring alumni on her trip to Brunei.

A shout out to the Australian High Commission team in Brunei & the excellent work you do to promote 🇦🇺's bilateral relationship with 🇧🇳 and advancing our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with ASEAN👏 #ASEAN50AUS #AustraliainBruneidarussalam #Aus4ASEAN #AusSEAInvested

It’s #WearItPurpleDay! 💜 Proud to wear purple to signal my support for diversity, inclusion, and equality in our workplace and beyond. Together, we create a safe and empowering environment for all 🌈

Selamat Hari Merdeka. Wishing a happy Independence Day to the Malaysian people, Mohamad Haji Hasan, communities in Australia, and of course my family. Our countries have a deep enduring friendship, underpinned by shared history and interests, and strong personal ties.

Terima kasih, Tiffany McDonald! It’s clear that, even several years after you served here as High Commissioner, Brunei still occupies a special piece of your heart - and versa versa. Thanks for what was a fun and impactful visit.

Selamat Hari Merdeka to all our friends in #Malaysia! 🇲🇾 🎉 Australia stands with Malaysia as a close partner and friend, and we’re proud to support Malaysia's preparations as it takes on the ASEAN Chair role in 2025. 🇦🇺🤝🇲🇾 #HariMerdeka #Merdeka67 #HariKemerdekaan2024

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Australia and Vietnam are Comprehensive Strategic Partners with over 50 years of strong diplomatic ties. Wishing all our Vietnamese friends and partners a very happy National Day! 🇻🇳🇦🇺 #VietnamNationalDay

The ASEAN Digital Trade Standards Roadmap is fostering a robust digital economy and promoting economic growth and innovation. 🇦🇺 was pleased to support its development, as a priority of 🇱🇦's Chair year, towards creating a digital trade environment that benefits all. #ASEAN50AUS

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#DYK that last week was Scam Awareness Week? Australia recognises that anyone can become a victim of online scamming 💳 Australia’s #ASEANACT program partners with ASEAN to combat #HumanTrafficking into online scamming. 🚨Stay informed and stay safe! National Anti-Scam Centre.

The ASEAN Junior Fellowship Programme is empowering ASEAN's future diplomats to take on the region's challenges & opportunities. Congrats ASEAN Junior Fellows. Delighted to discuss a breadth of topics from #ASEAN-🇦🇺 to strengthening ASEAN architecture with the future of #ASEAN.

Australia and the Philippines are maritime nations and Strategic Partners.   Today I discussed our ties with Secretary Centino, Presidential Assistant for Maritime Concerns. We are committed to a region where international law is upheld and disputes are resolved peacefully.

Australia’s #ASEANACT program supported ASEAN workshop on the zero draft of a regional guideline on a non-punishment principle for victims of #HumanTrafficking. 📜The guideline will help ensure trafficked victims are not punished for crimes they were forced to commit⚖️

#DYK that yesterday was AIPA's 47th anniversary? Proud to support AIPA’s vital role in fostering dialogue and cooperation across Southeast Asia. Australia values our engagement with AIPA, promoting women's political participation and leadership in the region.

🇦🇺 supports ASEAN's efforts to strengthen regional connectivity through the Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity 2025. Pleased to continue our leadership by hosting the Connectivity Regional Workshop in 🇹🇭 to set priorities for ASEAN Connectivity for the post-2025 agenda to 2045!

Strong partnerships are built through meaningful dialogue. Pleased that ASEAN DSG for Political-Security, HE Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz, had the opportunity to meet with Australia's Assistant Foreign Minister Tim Watts MP in Sydney during the #Sydney Dialogue. #ASEAN50AUS

Congratulations to Timor-Leste which is now a formal member of WTO. Australia was pleased to strongly support Timor's accession process. Trade unlocks opportunities and promotes development. Timor's WTO membership will contribute to the stability and prosperity of our region.

As we celebrate 50 years of Dialogue Partnership, Australia is committed to working with ASEAN to support a peaceful, stable and prosperous region. Productive discussion with H.E. Dato' Astanah Abdul Aziz on how we can work together on shared priorities. #ASEAN50AUS