Sydney, March 3 -- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has announced the list of schools selected for the ASEAN-Australia Centre's 2024-25 grants programme and 38 schools chosen for the BRIDGE School Partnerships Programme.

Wong noted the ASEAN-Australia Centre's initiatives support the implementation of "Invested: Australia's Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040" by fostering deeper community, cultural, and business ties between Australia, ASEAN member states, and Timor-Leste.

The ASEAN-Australia Centre is providing funding across three key areas: creative industry exchanges, business and education initiatives, and practical research projects aimed at strengthening shared understanding and collaboration between Australia and Sou...