ASEAN-Australia Centre inaugural Advisory Board appointments

Today, I am pleased to announce the inaugural Advisory Board of the ASEAN-Australia Centre.

The establishment of the ASEAN-Australia Centre was announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit and commenced operations earlier this year.

The Centre replaces the Australia-ASEAN Council and will strengthen people-to-people links, increase ties with national cultural institutions, support emerging leaders, drive business engagement, and deepen Australia’s trade and investment links under Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040.

The following individuals have been appointed to the Advisory Board of the ASEAN-Australia Centre:

• Ms Louise Adams, Chief Operating Officer, Aurecon
• Professor Nicholas Farrelly, Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Tasmania
• Professor Sango Mahanty, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australia National University
• Ms Audra Morrice, chef, author, television presenter and sustainability tourism champion in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
• Mr Tarun Nagesh, Curatorial Manager, Asian and Pacific Art, Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art
• Ms Su-Lin Ong, Managing Director and Chief Economist, RBC Capital Markets
• Professor Sharon Pickering, Vice-Chancellor and President, Monash University
• Ms Kate Russell, Chief Executive Officer, Supply Nation
• Ms Hayley Winchcombe, Engagement Manager, Mandala
• Mr John Hopkins, (ex officio) Managing Director and CEO, Export Finance Australia
• Ms Michelle Chan, (ex officio) Deputy Secretary and Head of the Office of Southeast Asia, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The Chair of the Advisory Board will be announced early next year.

I would like to thank outgoing Chair Mr Glenn Keys AO and board member Ms Caroline Chan for their contributions in advancing the Australia-ASEAN Council’s work.