PM Anthony Albanese speaks at the ASEAN-Australia special summit in Melbourne
PM Anthony Albanese speaks at the ASEAN-Australia special summit in Melbourne - Investing in the ASEAN-Australia relationship requires more than summits, trade deals and visiting delegations. It urgently requires a long-term, substantial funding re-set in the study of Southeast Asian languages and cultures here in Australia. Elena Williams. ANU School of Culture, History and Language In Melbourne last week, Australia and ASEAN celebrated 50 years of partnership through the second ASEAN-Australia Special Summit. Leaders from the 10 ASEAN nations, as well as Timor Leste, gathered in Melbourne to reflect on a history of collaboration, and to discuss pressing regional challenges and economic opportunities. Trade and investment were the centrepiece themes. By the end of the summit, the Australian Government had announced a $2 billion Southeast Asia Investment Financing Facility (SEAIFF); 10 'business champions' charged with fostering greater commercial links between Australia and ASEAN; and regional technology 'Landing Pads' in Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City, among other initiatives to boost regional trade and investment.
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