Leaders from across South-East Asia are set to descend on Melbourne next week - but why? The ASEAN Summit is marking 50 years since Australia became the first “dialogue partner” with the region, and the anniversary coincides with a critical strategic juncture with China. David Speers speaks to the man who came up with the idea to bring the conference to our doorstep - former Indonesian Ambassador Gary Quinlan. Insiders: On Background digs a little deeper into an issue that will be covered on the show each week with an expert to better understand the debates dominating politics.
0:00: Introductions to Insiders: On Background and Gary Quinlan
1:40 What is ASEAN and why does it matter?
4:20 Australia’s relationship with ASEAN
6:28 Quinlan’s idea to have ASEAN in Australia
7:20 How do ASEAN countries view Australia
8:14 How does ASEAN navigate different views on US & China
13:28 What does the Albanese government need to get out of the ASEAN summit?
16:47 What should ASEAN say about Myanmar?
19:48 What should we look out for on the ASEAN sidelines?
21:18 What should we expect from the new Indonesian government?
26:17 Concluding comments
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