Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 29 September 2026, engaged with the ASEAN Committee in Canberra, in Adelaide, Australia, on the sidelines of the Australia-ASEAN Business Forum 2026. Both sides exchanged views on ASEAN-Australia relations, particularly in light of the fifth anniversary of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership this year, as well as on regional and international developments of shared interest.

Dr. Kao commended the ASEAN Committee in Canberra for its active role in promoting ASEAN’s profile and visibility and in advancing ASEAN-Australia engagement through meaningful support in areas such as education, economic cooperation, and people-to-people exchanges.