The ASEAN-Australia Education Dialogue (AAED) is a track II diplomacy platform that strengthens Australia’s education and training relationship with key stakeholders in the ASEAN region.

AAED acknowledges the initial support from the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) through the Australia-ASEAN Council (AAC), the continuing support from various individuals, institutions and organisations in the higher education, vocational education, English Language Teaching and school sectors across Australia and the ASEAN region.

Dr Syaheerah Lebai Lutfi

Former Deputy Director 

International Mobility and Collaboration Centre

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

“AAED is an exceptionally good platform, probably the only and unique platform that connects the ASEAN and Australian education institutions. USM has made valuable connections and we are going all out to build partnerships with Australia"

Julie Wilkens McMahon, JD

Regional Director (APAC)

Times Higher Education (THE)

World University Rankings

“AAED is a fantastic opportunity to learn from and work with key individuals in a fresh and innovative initiative to build and strengthen relationships across the region. The event fostered timely dialogue and follow-up actions to produce true impact".

Dr Wanamina Bostan Ali

Director of MBA International

Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

"AAED offered an opportunity to forge deep and meaningful links with specific groups of education institutions that work towards high quality education development. I found it incredibly valuable, productive, stimulating and extremely enjoyable.”

​