2014 marked the 40th anniversary of Australia's dialogue partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). To commemorate the 40th anniversary, a program of events took place during the year in Australia and South-East Asia in collaboration with ASEAN and with the support of the government and the non-government sectors. The following is an indicative guide to this program.
| Date in 2014 | Name of event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 February | Australia–ASEAN Business Forum | Adelaide, Australia |
| 20 February | Official launch of the 40th anniversary Transcript Australian Embassy media release Philippine DFA media release |
Manila, Philippines |
| 16–20 March | Visit by ASEAN Secretary-General Foreign Minister media release ANU Address |
Australia |
| 16–22 March | Visit by senior ASEAN media commentators | Australia |
| 26 March | 26th ASEAN–Australia Forum Co-Chairs' Press Statement |
Canberra, Australia |
| 11 April | Asialink conversations: Key note address | Hiroshima, Japan |
| 16 April | 40th anniversary Foreign Minister media release Foreign Minister op-ed |
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| 25–26 May | ASEAN–Australia Connectivity Workshop Departmental media release |
Singapore |
| 27 May–1 June | Visit by ASEAN Committee of Permanent Representatives ASEAN media release |
Australia |
| August |
ASEAN–Australia Post Ministerial Conference Foreign Minister media release 10 August |
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar |
| August |
ASEAN–Australia Economic Ministers' consultations |
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar |
| 27 August | Reception celebrating the 47th ASEAN Day and 40th anniversary of Australia-ASEAN relations | Canberra |
| 25 September | Fourth ASEAN-Australia Joint Cooperation Committee | Jakarta, Indonesia |
| November | ASEAN–Australia Leaders' Commemorative Summit | Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar |
Last Updated: 22 January 2015