'Melbourne Declaration' affirms ASEAN and Australia partnership for the future
In March of 2024 Australia held the ASEAN- Australia Special Summit which celebrated the 50th anniversary of partnership and to discuss the next 50 years of partnership.
They shared aspirations for the region's future, committing to work together to contribute to the maintenance of peace and stability, as well as enhancing the cooperation for sustainable development and prosperity.
They identified areas of practical cooperation for the future, ranging from deepening economic and socio-cultural ties to strengthening educational and environmental cooperation.
From the Summit the ‘Melbourne Declaration’ was established, and it was decided that people from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries and Timor-Leste now have more opportunities to do business in Australia.
ASEAN countries include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
This includes an extension of time for people from these countries who are here visiting to conduct business. This extension has been made to boost trade, people to people links, investments and grow jobs.
The Business Visitor Visa has been extended from 3 to 5 years for applications lodged after 1 April 2024.
People with a Subclass 600 Visa can stay in Australia for up to 3 months at a time during multiple visits for up to 5 years to:
· Negotiate contracts
· Make general business or employment enquires
· Participate in conference or trade fairs
· Be part of official Government visits
The changes made have been introduced to:
· Boost international mobility
· Supporting regional relationships
· Strengthening community connections between ASEAN and Australia.
For more information regarding visas, please contact our office on: +61 3 94163463 or email: email@osullivanandruffilli.com.au
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