The Bali Process Ministerial Conference today took a major step towards tackling people smuggling by agreeing to a regional cooperation framework. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kevin Rudd, and the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Chris Bowen, welcomed the adoption of the framework. “This is a milestone in the development of a co-ordinated approach by nations [...]
I. General Principles 1. We, the Foreign Ministers of Indonesia and Australia, had the honour to Co-Chair the Fourth Bali Regional Ministerial Conference on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime in Bali, Indonesia on 29-30 March 2011, attended by Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Lao PDR, Malaysia, [...]
ASEAN Member States express their deep sympathy and condolence to their fellow ASEAN Member State, the Government and people of Myanmar for the loss of lives and damage to property caused by the earthquake that occurred in Northeastern Myanmar on 24 March 2011. They wish that they will make a speedy recovery. ASEAN Member States [...]
The 10th ASEAN Digital Broadcasting Meeting was held on 16-17 March 2011 at the Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, Quezon City, Philippines. It was hosted by the People’s Television Network, Inc., Philippines and co-organised by the Prime Minister’s Office of Brunei Darussalam. The Meeting was attended by delegates from ASEAN Member States and industry players related to [...]
Social Work as a profession has a long tradition of addressing people’s welfare, specially the poor, marginalised and disadvantaged. It contributes significantly to the pursuit of caring, inclusive, just and sustainable communities and societies. In Southeast Asia, social work practice and education have developed at an uneven pace amidst diverse but interconnected historical and social [...]