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Australia-ASEAN Council
AAC
2016 – 2024
Non-statutory council within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade that funds people-to-people, education and business links between Australia and the countries of Southeast Asia.
How it came into existence
Established in 2016 within the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, bringing together the work of the Australia-Malaysia Institute and the Australia-Thailand Institute with a region-wide mandate.
- Bilateral grants and programs with Malaysia
- Bilateral grants and programs with Thailand
How it ended
Decommissioned in 2024 and succeeded by the ASEAN-Australia Centre, announced at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in March 2024; the council's 2023-24 grants round was its last.
- Australia-Southeast Asia grants and people-to-people programs
Main functions
- Grants for Australia-Southeast Asia engagement
- Education and youth programs
- Business and innovation links
- Cultural and media exchanges
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
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Sources
Primary sources
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 12 September 2016 to 31 December 2024)
Some dates or links for this organisation are not fully confirmed. Corrections are welcome.