ASEAN-Australia Centre

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.