Michelle Chan
@AusASEANEAS
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Australiaโs ASEAN, East Asia Summit and ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Official
Canberra
Joined March 2022
๐ฆ๐บ has grave concerns about the ongoing political and humanitarian situation in Myanmar and strongly supports ASEAN's central role in resolving the crisis. Thank you, HE Adam Tugio, ๐ฎ๐ฉ Special Envoy on Myanmar, for the valuable exchange of views on ๐ฆ๐บ-๐ฎ๐ฉ shared interests.
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๐ฆ๐บ alumni in ๐ฎ๐ฉ are bridge-builders between our two countries. Delighted to meet the Indonesian ๐ฆ๐บ Alumni of the Year, Dr William Sabandar, COO of the Indonesia Business Council. Heโs a UNSW alumnus and a stalwart of the ๐ฆ๐บ-๐ฎ๐ฉ relationship.
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๐ฆ๐บ & ๐ฎ๐ฉ will continue working together on regional resilience and conflict prevention, in support of a region that is peaceful, stable and prosperous. Thank you Muhammad Takdir, Head of ๐ฎ๐ฉโs Foreign Policy Strategy Agency, for a very insightful discussion.
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๐ฆ๐บ & ๐ฎ๐ฉ are natural maritime partners. Our maritime cooperation is vital to a peaceful, stable & prosperous region. Honoured to join Vice Foreign Minister Havas & Kemlu at the inaugural Indonesia-Australia Maritime Dialogue to discuss how we protect our shared maritime interests.
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๐ฆ๐บ & ๐ฎ๐ฉ benefit from each otherโs stability & security. Weโve concluded substantive negotiations on the new Treaty on Common Security, building on the 2006 Lombok Treatyโone of Dr Hassan Wirajudaโs legacies as ๐ฎ๐ฉ Foreign Minister. Thank you for your insights today, Pak Hassan.
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Delighted ๐ฆ๐บโs 2026 New Colombo Plan round will support up to 514 ๐ฆ๐บ undergraduates through long-term, immersive programs in Southeast Asia. The Asia capability these students develop, including language skills, will broaden ๐ฆ๐บโs understanding of the region and deepen connections
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Education is a cornerstone of the ๐ฆ๐บ๐ป๐ณ relationship. An important visit by ๐ฆ๐บ Education Minister is off to a strong start! Great to join him on his visits to RMIT Saigon South campus & WSU ๐ป๐ณ. Delighted to see how our education partnerships continue to๐. #AUVNCSP #Education
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Deepening ๐ฆ๐บ's economic engagement with ๐ฎ๐ฉ is a priority. Delighted to welcome back Dr Edi Pambudi, Deputy Minister for Economic Cooperation and Investment, for our Senior Economic Officialsโ Meeting to build on our strong economic cooperation, including through Prospera.
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Today is Human Rights Day. Today we reaffirm that human rights belong to everyone, everywhere, every day. Australia remains committed to championing human rights globally, including through the work of our new Special Envoy for International Human Rights, @MarkDreyfusKCMP.
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On this day 25 years ago, ๐ฆ๐บ signed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation to promote peace and stability in Southeast Asia. As we look to the TACโs 50th anniversary in 2026, its principles remain fundamental to our regionโs shared prosperity.
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This evening I spoke to Japan's Ambassador Kazuhiro Suzuki. Japan is Australia's Special Strategic Partner, with a shared commitment to dialogue and diplomacy. We are working together to support a peaceful, stable and prosperous region, where sovereignty is respected.
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Maritime cooperation is a cornerstone of the ๐ฆ๐บ-๐ฒ๐พ Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and supports the peace, stability and prosperity of the region. A pleasure to host Datin Paduka Dr Adina Kamarudin and her delegation for the ๐ฆ๐บ-๐ฒ๐พ Track 1.5 Maritime Cooperation Dialogue.
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Australia and the United Statesโ work together is critical to the peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific we want. Today, Deputy Prime Minister Marles and I joined Secretary Rubio and Secretary Hegseth for AUSMIN.
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As members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), ๐ฆ๐บ & ๐ฒ๐พ are both committed to open, rules-based trade that benefits our region & beyond. @LiewChinTong @MITIMalaysia
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On this day in 1955, Tom Critchley took up his role as ๐ฆ๐บโs first Commissioner to Malaya. 70 years later, this enduring partnership has achieved significant milestones in promoting regional stability & prosperity. Here's to many more years of friendship ๐ฆ๐บ๐ค๐ฒ๐พ
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On Thai National Day, we celebrate the Thai people and the deep linkages between our nations. As Strategic Partners, Australia and Thailand are taking our relationship to new heights, working together for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
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Today we held an historic meeting between Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia ๐ฆ๐บ๐ต๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฉ This is the first time Defence Ministers from our three countries have met formally to discuss cooperation between our Defence Forces, and share perspectives on the security of our shared
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Australia is a committed champion of gender equality & the Women, Peace & Security agenda. Today, I welcomed ๐ต๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ง๐ณ๐ฒ๐พ๐ป๐ณparticipants to the 2025 Women in Maritime Security alumni event. ๐ฆ๐บ proudly supports these inspiring women & their contribution to regional peace & prosperity.
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On behalf of all Australians, I send my deepest condolences to our friends and close partners - Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka - following intense storms. The loss and hardship caused by the extreme weather is devastating and our hearts are with all those affected.
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