The 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit
Australian PM Anthony Albanese hosted a Special Summit in Melbourne to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Relations, bringing together leaders to advance shared policy interests, and deepen regional networks.
About the Summit
Australia's partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is central to our engagement with the diverse and vibrant Southeast Asia region. Australia and ASEAN Member States are deeply connected through our economies; our shared interest in a region that is stable, peaceful and prosperous; and our deep people-to people connections.
The 2024 Summit was an opportunity to enhance cooperation under our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2021. It brought leaders together to look ahead to the next 50 years of ASEAN-Australia cooperation. The Special Summit also brought together emerging leaders and experts to foster economic, climate and clean energy, and maritime cooperation efforts.
Asialink delivered a number of activities and events throughout the Summit and ASEAN-Australia Week.
ASEAN-Special Summit - Emerging Leaders Dialogue
Asialink, ASEAN-Australia Summit Taskforce
The next generation of Australian and ASEAN leaders participated in an Emerging Leaders’ Dialogue, which sought to foster a common understanding of the key long-term challenges that ASEAN and Australia jointly face, and identify areas for further cooperation.
The rich discussion is reflected in a collection of Op-Eds commission by Asialink from participants. Tackling issues ranging from education to food security, artificial intelligence to the green economy, this series exemplifies the depth and breadth of knowledge and creativity in finding shared solutions and the complementarities between Australia and ASEAN member states in working together to achieve progress. Download the collection via the link below.
Launch Event for Research Report: Comprehensive Strategic Partners: Australia and ASEAN after the first 50 years
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, University of Melbourne, Asialink
Research report co-authored by Professor Nicholas Farrelly (University of Tasmania), Ms Sharon Seah (ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute), Dr Lina Alexandra (Centre for Strategic and International Studies Jakarta), and Dr Kimly Ngoun (Asian Vision Institute), reflected on 50 years of ASEAN-Australia ties and beyond. The launch event was attended by members of the diplomatic corps, academics and think tankers and diaspora leaders.
AustCham ASEAN Special Summit Board Meeting
Australia-ASEAN Chamber of Commerce, Asialink Business
AustCham ASEAN is a key advocate for Australian businesses in Southeast Asia and supports its members in deepening Australian business engagement in the region. A meeting of Directors was held in Melbourne in parallel with the special summit. Hosted by Asialink Business.
Asialink Business Welcome Reception
Asialink Business, Victorian Government, and AustCham ASEAN
Asialink Business, in partnership with the State Government of Victoria and AustCham ASEAN, hosted a networking reception for distinguished guests from business and government, marking the start of this landmark ASEAN week and welcoming summit participants.