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ASEAN-Australia Centre Advisory Board

Foreign Affairs and Trade
The ASEAN-Australia Centre was announced by the Prime Minister of Australia and Southeast Asian leaders at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in March 2024, and has been operational since 1 July 2024. The Centre’s mission is to connect Australia and Southeast Asia for a peaceful, stable and prosperous region. Australia’s partnership with ASEAN is the foundation of the Centre. It's working with Southeast Asian partners to build business and community connections, and increase Southeast Asia literacy and capability in Australia. It delivers programs and activities across four pillars – Southeast Asia literacy, economic linkages, education and cultural connections. The Centre’s Advisory Board is comprised of eminent Australians who have strong business, education and cultural connections to Southeast Asia. The Chair, Professor Mimi Tang, is guiding the Board to provide direction to the Centre and support its engagement with Southeast Asia and ASEAN.

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Prof. Mimi Tang 19 September 2024 12 September 2027
Member Ms. Louise Adams 12 September 2024 12 September 2027
Member Prof. Nicholas Farrelly 12 September 2024 12 September 2026
Member Prof. Sango Mahanty 12 September 2024 12 September 2026
Member Ms. Audra Morrice 12 September 2024 12 September 2026
Member Tarun Nagesh 12 September 2024 12 September 2027
Member Sun-Lin Ong 12 September 2024 12 September 2027
Member Prof. Sharon Pickering 12 September 2024 12 September 2027
Member Ms. Hayley Winchcombe 12 September 2024 12 September 2026
Member Mr John Hopkins 12 September 2024 12 September 2027
Member Kate Russell 12 September 2024 12 September 2027
Member Deputy Secretary Ms. Michelle Chan 12 September 2024 12 September 2027
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