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VOL 1/2019 - JANUARY-JUNE Page 1 VOL 1/2019 - JANUARY-JUNE Page 1 Dear Readers, IN THIS EDITION: The High Commission of Malaysia is pleased to bring you the first edition of its E-Newsletter for 2019. The first half of the year was indeed eventful on many fronts, not only in Main Highlights 2 Malaysia-Australia relations but also developments within Australia. Visits to Canberra 3 On the bilateral front, Malaysia successfully hosted the Engagement Events 4 Second Senior Officials' Talk on 30 April in Putrajaya. The Activities at Mission 8 Meeting provided the platform for senior officials to discuss and exchange views on Malaysia-Australia bilateral ASEAN Committee Canberra 12 relations as well as other issues of mutual concern. In addition, we also received several visits by Malaysian OIC Group in Canberra 14 delegations to Canberra and other cities in Australia that further strengthened cooperation between the two PERWAKILAN Canberra 15 countries. Farewell & Greetings 16 Major events on the domestic front in Australia were the News in Australia 17 Federal Election, swearing in of the new Governor-General His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC Visit Malaysia 2020 18 DSC (Retd), and the opening of the 46th Parliament. This newsletter will also provide a broad snapshot of the Contact Us: engagement events and activities by the High Commission in further strengthening bilateral relations and promoting T: (02) 6120 0300 / 310 Malaysia in Australia. E: [email protected] We hope you will enjoy reading this Newsletter. [email protected] W:http://www.kln.gov.my/web /aus_canberra Page MAIN HIGHLIGHTS 2 SECOND SENIOR OFFICIA LS' TALK, 30 APRIL 2019 As outlined in the framework of the 2015 Joint Declaration of Strategic Partnership between Malaysia and Australia, Malaysia successfully hosted the Second Senior Officials' Talk (SOT) in Putrajaya. The meeting was co-chaired by Secretary-General Dato' Shahrul Ikram and Secretary Frances Adamson from Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). It was a fruitful meeting where both sides were able to exchange views, ideas and build on the understanding to further advance Malaysia-Australia bilateral cooperation and other strategic issues of mutual interest. 31st ASEAN-AUSTRALIA FORUM , 2-3 MAY 2019 As the current country coordinator for ASEAN- Australia Dialogue Partnership, Malaysia hosted the 31st ASEAN-Australia Forum in Putrajaya. The meeting was attended by ASEAN Senior Officials while Australia was represented by H.E. Richard Maude, Deputy-Secretary Indo- Pacific Group, DFAT, The officials exchanged views on the developments in ASEAN-Australia relations, regional and international issues and the future direction of ASEAN-Australia partnership. The meeting provided a positive momentum in moving forward the ASEAN-Australia Strategic Partnership. Page VISITS TO CANBERRA 3 Visit by Special Off icers , 9-16 Feb 2019 A delegation of Special Officers from various Ministries in Malaysia visited Australia as part of Australia’s Special Visit Programme. Besides Canberra, the delegation also visited Brisbane and Sydney and had engagements with their Australian counterparts. MYGOV*Net Global V isit, 29-30 April 2019 Ms. Hamidah Mat Saat, Undersecretary of ICT from MAMPU led a delegation of officials to brief on the commencement of MYGOV*Net Global Australia, a project by MAMPU to upgrade and integrate the IT infrastructure of Malaysian Missions overseas. Visit by Chairman of th e Election Commission, 14-20 May 2019 Chairman of the Election Commission, Mr. Azhar Azizan Harun was in Australia at the invitation of the Australian Electoral Commission, to observe the Australian Federal Election, held on 18 May 2019. Visit by Secretary-General MOT, 1-4 May 2019 The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Transport Datuk Mohd Khairul Adib was in Canberra to meet with officials from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) to look at Australia's experience in setting up its Federal Transport Safety agency. Muslim Young Leaders' Pro gramme, 23-28 June 2019 Five young leaders, comprising four newly elected Members of Parliament, and a senior journalist visited Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne as part of Australia's Special Visit Programme. The visit fostered intercultural understanding between Malaysia and Australia as participants were involved in round table discussions with various Australian organisations. Page ENGAGEMENT EVENTS 4 Chinese New Year Gath ering, 13 February 2019 Officials from the High Commission of Malaysia joined the Malaysian diasporas in Canberra for a Chinese New Year Gathering at Spices of Melacca, one of the popular Malaysian restaurants in Canberra. More than 35 Malaysians attended the gathering. It was a wonderful opportunity for the High Commission to engage with the Malaysian community in a warm and friendly environment, while enjoying a delicious array of Chinese New Year dishes. In keeping with tradition, Yee Sang was tossed to a year of prosperity, good health and happiness. AMMF Family D ay, 2 March 2019 Fun and BBQ, it’s what summer is about! The High Commission joined the family day organised by the Association of Malaysian Muslim Families (AMMF) at Lake Burley Griffin. Aside from the Aussie barbecue and potluck dishes, guests enjoyed playing with games such as ‘baling tin’ for the children and tug-of-war for adults. Winners were awarded prizes presented by High Commissioner Dato’ Sudha. Page Kulai District Student Leaders' Board, 25 March 2019 5 The High Commission hosted a visit by the student leaders and teachers from the Kulai district in the southern Malaysian state of Johor at Dewan Merdeka. Their visit to Australia was part of the educational programme to learn more on the culture, tradition, lifestyle and architecture in Australia. During the session, High Commission officials shared insights into the history and role of the High Commission in Canberra. Malaysian students from the Australian National University in Canberra also participated and provided valuable and captivating views into life as a student in a foreign country. This light-hearted session provided the opportunity for the High Commission and the ANU students to engage with future leaders of Malaysia. An Evening with High Com m & MASCA, 3 May 2019 This joint event between the High Commission and Malaysian Students' Council of Australia (MASCA) ACT was attended by 60 students from various universities in Canberra. MASCA National's Chairperson, Mr. Scott Loh, traveled all the way from Melbourne to support the event. Conducted in a “town hall” manner, it was led by a moderator with two panelists - High Commissioner Dato' Sudha and President of MASCA. Various topics were covered from diplomacy to political developments and career advice. Students were also interested to learn about MASCA and the role and experience of High Commissioner Dato’ Sudha. The session demonstrated MASCA’s keen interest in maintaining close ties among its members as well as the Malaysian High Commission. Business Networki ng, 19 March 2019 Page 6 Mobile Office Progra mme, 17 June 2019 In early June, the Immigration Office in Australia organised a Mobile Office Program in Adelaide. The yearly program, has been held since 2013, aimed to assist Malaysians, especially those living in states that do not have an Immigration Office or a Consulate with their passport renewal and other immigration-related processes. A business network programme known as "Bridging ACT Business to Malaysia as the Gateway to ASEAN" was jointly-organised by MIDA Sydney and Canberra Business Chamber, Australia Malaysia Business Council and AUSTRADE. Participated by 45 businesses and companies from Canberra, the event was officiated by High Commissioner Dato' Sudha and Mr. Brendan M. Smyth, Commissioner for International Engagement ACT. The event provided a venue for participants to listen to briefings regarding investment opportunities in Malaysia and in Australia . Page COURTESY CALLS 7 27 February 7 March H.E. Korhan Karakoc, H.E. Fereidoun Haghbin, Ambassador of Turkey Ambassador of Iran 26 March 27 March 5 April H.E Reiichiro Takahashi, Group Earth Observatory Jeremy Sturchio, Ambassador of Japan Secretariat Vice President Visa Worldwide Not in pictures: 30 Jan -Dato' Seri Hj. Mustafa Hj. Ali CEO National Financial Crime Centre 26 Feb - H.E. Mr John Kali, High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea 26 March -Dr. Haniff Zainal Abidin, Undersecretary, Strategic Planning Division Ministry of Home Affairs 20 June 27 June 11 June - H.E. Dr. Alexey Natasha Griggs, Chin Tan, Pavlovsky, Ambassador of Administrator of Christmas and Race Discrimination Russia Cocos (Keeling) Islands Commissioner Page ACTIVITIES AT MISSION 8 SPKM 1/2019, 29 JANU ARY 2019 The first Meeting of the Sistem Pentadbiran Kerajaan Malaysia (SPKM) was attended by Heads of Department in the High Commission and the Consulate of Malaysia in Sydney including Education Malaysia Australia (EMA), Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and Tourism Malaysia. AGM HCMC CL UB, 20 MARCH 2019 The High Commission of Malaysia Club (HCMC) held its Annual General Meeting and appointed new faces as Committee Members. We look forward to the activities planned for the year. Page 9 BARBECUE @ HIGH COMM ISSION , 5 APRIL 2019 Members of the High Commission gathered at the High Commission's garden for a barbeque, a much needed break after a long-week of hectic schedules. The staff enjoyed a good chat over a delicious feast. High Commissioner Dato' Sudha and Deputy Mr Fareed planted apple and cherry trees in the garden. ISRAK MIKRAJ, 27 APRIL 2019 In conjunction with the celebration of Israk Mikraj, the High Commission, in collaboration with the AMMF organised a jama'ah prayer with fellow Malaysian Muslims at Dewan Merdeka. Dr Harith Roslizar, a guest speaker from Sydney delivered a tazkirah on the significance of Israk Mikraj in Islam. QURAN HOUR, 3 0 MAY 2019 The High Commission organised ‘Quran Hour’ to support the global programme 'One Hour with Quran', an initiative by Warisan Ummah Ikhlas Foundation (WUIF).
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